Current Government Vacancies | CHIEF DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND ADMINISTRATION in Gauteng

Job Title:	CHIEF DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND ADMINISTRATION
Company:	Department of Relations
Job Reference:	CHIEF DIRECTOR
Category:	Government Jobs
Location:	Pretoria, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2025-07-15T21:50
Closing Date:	2025-08-01T23:50
Salary:	ZAR 741251 - 1436002 per year

CHIEF DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND ADMINISTRATION - Job Description

Introduction

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION, Current Government Vacancies. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Please e-mail your applications to the e-mail address indicated below each post and quote the post name in the subject line of the e-mail address to receive an acknowledgement; Hand-delivered applications can be submitted to the OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership in the overall management of the Human Resources Business Unit. Participate in the departmental policy formulation and strategy development. Manage the provision of human resource management services within the Department.

Manage and provide Foreign Service Personnel administration services.

Manage and administer the provision of locally recruited personnel (LRP) services in the Departmental Mission abroad. Manage the overall performance of the Chief-Directorate and participate in corporate governance.

Manage Financial Resources Provide Leadership and manage Human Resources Manage Planning Monitor and Evaluate Participate in Corporate Governance Support Senior Managers in delivering their goals. Partner with line managers and build strategic relations with other State departments on Human Resource Management matters.

Advise on compliance in the Department with legislative and other good governance practices. Provide advice on people management issues.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must be in possession of an undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA. At least five (5) years’ experience at Senior Management level within the Human Resource Management/ Administration environment. SMS Pre-entry Certificate Offered by the National School of Government (NSG).

Competencies: Strategic Leadership and Capability Financial Management People Management and Empowerment Client Orientation and Customer focus Change Management Knowledge Management Problem-solving and Analysis Service Delivery Innovation Honesty and Integrity Strategic Planning Policy Analysis and Development Good Communication Planning and Organising Knowledge and understanding of relevant public service legislation Knowledge and understanding of COLA Understanding of Foreign Service Dispensation Knowledge and understanding of Conditions of Service Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Practices Knowledge of South Africa’s Foreign Policy.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted on the new form Z83 (effective from 1 January 2021) (duly completed and hand signed) obtainable from any Public Service department or on the DIRCO website - www.dirco.gov.za. For other relevant information and how to apply, kindly visit the Department’s website (www.dirco.gov.za) – home page under Jobs. Applications should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Certified copies of qualifications, Identity Document (ID), Drivers licence as well as any other relevant documents will be submitted by shortlisted candidates only Received applications using the incorrect Z83 for employment will not be considered. All appointments will be subjected to a process of security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

All shortlisted SMS candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments), using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools; All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and verification of qualifications; In line with Cabinet decision taken on 2 March 2016, all applicants are required to indicate in their Curriculum Vitae the number of Boards he/she is serving on. Where this information is not provided, such application will not be considered; A pre entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS appointments.

The course is available at the NSG under the name: Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the link below: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre entryprogramme ; The successful candidate will have to complete a Financial Disclosure form annually; We thank all applicants for their interest; DIRCO reserves the right not to make appointments; Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within four (4) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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