Department of Agriculture (DOA) Recruitment May 2026 | Eligibility Criteria

Are you a qualified professional, artisan, or graduate looking to establish a secure and impactful career in South Africa’s public sector? The Department of Agriculture (DOA) operating at both national (DALRRD) and provincial levels has officially rolled out its highly anticipated DOA recruitment 2026. All necessary details have been provided here.

Job Overview

OrganizationDepartment of Agriculture (DOA)
Eligible NationalitySouth Africa
LocationGauteng | Northern Cape | Eastern Cape
Employment TypeFull-time
Positions5 Positions
QualificationsVaries by Position
Application Deadline5th June, 2026

Available Positions at Department of Agriculture

The Department the declared the following roles as vacant positions, using the opportunity to invite applications from qualified South Africans:

  1. Parliamentary and Cabinet Support
  2. Farm Foreman – Eastern Cape: Middelburg
  3. Secretary
  4. Tractor Driver
  5. Cleaner

Qualifications

1. Parliamentary and Cabinet Support

Location: Gauteng

  • Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Administration / Political Science / Business Administration (NQF level 6).
  • Minimum of 3 years experiences in relevant working environment. 

2. Farm Foreman – Eastern Cape: Middelburg

Location: Northern Cape

  • Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in management of agronomics and horticultural crops trials.

3. Secretary

Location: Gauteng

  • Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4).
  • No experience required.

4. Tractor Driver

Location: Eastern Cape

  • Applicants must be in possession of an NQF level 3 (Grade 10 certificate).
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience.

5. Cleaner

Location: Eastern Cape

  • Applicants must be in possession of ABET qualification.
  • No previous experience required

How to Apply for DOA Recruitment 2026

To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.

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