DPSA circulars: how to find the official advert and its amendments

A vacancy screenshot can leave out the instruction that matters most: the post has changed, the deadline has moved or the job has been withdrawn. Start a public-service job search with the official record, then keep the complete advert beside your application.

The Department of Public Service and Administration’s vacancy-circular index lists the circulars and links to the current Z83 form. It says the circular is normally issued weekly, except during December. The index should be checked again when you apply, rather than assuming a saved PDF remains the newest edition.

DPSA publishes the circular, but the advertising department handles questions about its posts. The index directs applicants to that department and requires the vacancy reference in the application.

Read the corrections first

The front pages of Circular 40, issued on 6 November 2026, show why this check matters. They withdraw several Correctional Services posts advertised in earlier circulars and amend the closing arrangements for two Government Printing Works positions.

A reader using only the older advert could miss those changes. The amendment belongs with the original post, not in a separate pile of documents to read later.

Make one record for each application

Before filling in a form, write down:

• The exact job title and reference.
• The department, work location and circular number.
• The advert’s page number and any later amendment.
• The closing date, stated time and permitted delivery route.
• The contact supplied for enquiries.
• The documents requested at the application stage.

This is an organising checklist, not a substitute for the advert. Read the department’s introductory notes as well as the individual post. If two sources conflict, ask the department through the contact in its official advert before relying on the version circulating in a group chat.

Before submitting, check TPR’s Z83 fields and signature guide and certified-copy guide for the form and document requirements at each stage.

Save the full advert and any amendment with a copy of your submission. Record how and when it was sent, including an acknowledgement if the system supplies one.

TPR’s Circular 40 selection identifies three different opportunities. Return to each original advert for the complete requirements and current status.