Government jobs with no experience required
Public-service vacancies that do not require previous work experience, open to first-time jobseekers and school leavers.
These vacancies state that no previous work experience is required. In the public service this is most often expressed at levels 2 to 5, where the requirement is a National Senior Certificate and the appointment rests on the qualification rather than a work history.
Last reviewed 2026-10-13 · next scheduled review 2026-10-14 · official source
4 vacancies match this filter. Every closing date below is copied from the official advertisement.
- Matric / Grade 12 In 9 days
Data Capturer (Level 04)
- Department:
- Department of Health
- Location:
- Pietermaritzburg, Townhill Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal
- Reference:
- THH/09/2026
- Salary:
- R183 279 per annum (Level 04)
- Closes:
- Sat 24 Oct 2026
Applications must be submitted through the official department using the instructions in the official advertisement. Find SA Status never collects CVs, ID numbers or application forms.
- Matric / Grade 12 In 12 days
General Worker / Road Maintenance (Level 02)
- Department:
- Department of Public Works and Transport
- Location:
- Mbombela / Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga
- Reference:
- PWRT/EHL/26/18
- Salary:
- R134 514 per annum (Level 02)
- Closes:
- Tue 27 Oct 2026
Applications must be submitted through the official department using the instructions in the official advertisement. Find SA Status never collects CVs, ID numbers or application forms.
- Matric / Grade 12 In 16 days
Administrative Clerk: Registry (Level 05)
- Department:
- Department of Basic Education
- Location:
- Pretoria, Sol Plaatje House, Gauteng
- Reference:
- DBE/2026/39/14
- Salary:
- R216 417 per annum (Level 05)
- Closes:
- Sat 31 Oct 2026
Applications must be submitted through the official department using the instructions in the official advertisement. Find SA Status never collects CVs, ID numbers or application forms.
- Diploma In 22 days
Graduate Intern: Information Technology (24 Months)
- Department:
- Department of Social Development
- Location:
- Pretoria Head Office, National
- Reference:
- DSD/INT/2026/08
- Salary:
- R110 000 stipend per annum
- Closes:
- Fri 6 Nov 2026
Applications must be submitted through the official department using the instructions in the official advertisement. Find SA Status never collects CVs, ID numbers or application forms.
What "no experience required" actually means
It means the advertised minimum requirement does not include a period of prior work experience. It does not mean the post is uncompetitive. Even at entry level a department may receive hundreds of applications for one post, and the panel will still weigh qualifications, the content of the Z83 and any shortlisting test.
What it does mean is that you are not excluded for lacking a work history, and you should not exclude yourself. Many first-time applicants never submit a Z83 because they assume the lack of experience disqualifies them. It does not, if the advertisement does not ask for it.
Practical steps for a first application
Complete every field of the Z83. An incomplete Z83 is the most common reason an entry-level application is rejected, and it is rejected before the panel reads the CV.
Attach certified copies only where the advertisement asks for them. Requirements differ between departments, and some now accept uncertified copies at application stage.
Never pay anyone to submit an application. Applying for a public-service post is free.
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