Department of Small Business Development Opportunity Pays R413,001 a Year

The Department of Small Business Development seeks an Officer: Red Tape Reduction in Pretoria, paying R413,001 annually. Deadline: 16 November 2026 at 16:00; timezone is not stated.

Who should consider applying?

Applicants need a relevant NQF 6 diploma in Economics, Public Administration, Developmental Studies, Social Science, Business Management or an accepted equivalent/related field, plus one year of administration involving stakeholder consultation. Regulatory, research and policy knowledge is important. Work covers research, stakeholder coordination and programme support.

How to apply

Email a signed, completed Z83 and recent CV in Word or PDF to recruitment8@dsbd.gov.za. Put REF NO: ORTR in the subject line. Non-South African candidates must provide permanent-residence proof if shortlisted.

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Application preparation tips

The following is independent application guidance, not additional employer requirements.

This opportunity connects administration with understanding practical barriers faced by businesses. A useful CV example would explain a real problem, how you gathered information and what you did with the findings. Keep claims proportionate: contributing to a consultation is different from leading policy development. Avoid turning a list of software skills into a substitute for relevant experience.

• Read the complete notice before preparing files. Check that every document belongs to you and opens correctly.
• Use clear filenames and compare the job reference in your documents with the notice before sending.
• Keep a personal copy of the final submission and any receipt. A sent email or completed form is not an offer of employment.

Before you submit

Can you support every qualification and experience claim in your application? Have you checked the recipient, attachments and deadline? Taking a few minutes for this final review can help you catch avoidable mistakes. If a material instruction remains unclear, ask the employer using its advertised enquiry channel rather than guessing.

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