DPSA is hiring: DIRECTOR: CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT | Government Jobs

Job Title:	DIRECTOR: CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Company:	DPSA Government
Job Reference:	DBE/11/2025
Category:	Government Jobs
Location:	Pretoria, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2025-09-13T09:46
Closing Date:	2025-09-30T11:45
Salary:	ZAR 526841 - 1266714 per year

DIRECTOR: CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Job Description

Introduction

Applications must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z.83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (Only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview. Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. Applications received after the closing date and e-mailed or faxed applications will not be considered.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the assuming overall responsibility for the management, leadership and mentoring of staff in the Directorate: Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement (FET); Providing visionary and strategic leadership as well as guidance pertaining to policy development; Monitoring of the implementation of the curriculum and assessment; Coordinating of the curriculum related activities to support the learning Recovery Framework; Leading and coordinating the strengthening of the Curriculum project; Prudently handling the budget of the Directorate, including doing forecasts and projections, analyse spending trends and adapt spending accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• The applicant must be in a possession of a Bachelors' degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement in the FET band coupled with relevant experience in the field;
•  5 years’ experience at Middle/Senior managerial level; At least five (5) years’ experience in working within the FET band, in the Basic Education Sector; Knowledge of the key challenges in Further Education and Training 7 (FET) and how these can be mediated to improve learner performance in schools; 
• In depth knowledge of the National Curriculum Statement and its implementation in the FET sector. Knowledge of the National Qualifications Framework and Curriculum Development processes; Knowledge of and ability to work with critical stakeholders within the Sector to strengthen the implementation of FET; 
• The ability to ensure the development and implementation of Norms and Standards in line with sections 3 and 8 of the National Education Policy Act; 
• The ability to provide strategic leadership to the FET Sector; Good general management skills;
•  A thorough understanding of and experience in all processes involved in project management; The ability to co-ordinate and manage the finances of the directorate in line with PFMA and procurement processes; 
• Good and functional knowledge of Government prescripts, knowledge of Monitoring,
•  Evaluation and Reporting systems and processes and project management. 
• Planning and organizing skills. Strong leadership skills;
•  Advanced computer skills. 
• Good interpersonal relations and the ability to handle pressure; 
• A valid driver's license; 
• Process Competencies: 
•  Knowledge Management, 
• Service Delivery Innovation, Problem Solving and Analysis, 
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Communication skills. 

Core Competencies: 

• Strategic Capacity and Leadership, 
• People Management and Empowerment, 
• Financial Management and Change Management.

How to Apply

A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS appointments, the full details of the outlined requirements and course information can be sourced by following https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry the link programme/. 

All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical element of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and the 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).

 The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.

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