2026 Government Job Opportunities - CHIEF DIRECTOR: PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION
| Job Title | CHIEF DIRECTOR: PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION |
| Company | dpsa |
| Job Reference | DBE/28/2026 |
| Category | Government |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-06-02T16:20 |
| Closing Date | 2026-06-12T18:20 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 825147 - 1494900 per year |
CHIEF DIRECTOR: (PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION - Job Description
Introduction
The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment.
It is our intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan.
To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. Preference will be given to underrepresented groups as per the DBE Employment Equity Targets.
Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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 or faxed applications will not be considered.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic and operational
leadership in the development, implementation, coordination and
implementation of education policies and legislation and policies, programmes
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and systems to ensure quality education for all; Providing strategic leadership
and operational management of the Chief Directorate, which includes the
Directorates:
Social Cohesion and Equity; School Sport and Enrichment as well
as Safety in Education; Promoting school sport, arts and culture programmes;
Promoting safety in education; Promoting social cohesion, human rights and
non-discrimination in education; Liaising and co-operating with Provincial
Education Departments, National Government Department, Universities,
Research Organisations, Sport Federation, as well as Non- Government
Organisations and Civic Organisations; Overseeing monitoring and evaluating
policies and strategies for promoting the work of the Chief Directorate;
Representing the Department, both internally and externally as required;
Liaising with and reporting to project funders; Managing the MTEF budgets and
monthly cashflow statements of the Chief Directorate;
Coordinating and
monitoring the performance management and development as well as needs
based capacity building of staff;
Overseeing the development and
management of risk and fraud management plans; Coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of programmes as directed by the Council of
Education Ministers, Heads of Education Department Committee, the Minister
and Senior Management.
Required Qualifications
The applicants must be in possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as
recognized by SAQA; Five (5) years’ experience at Senior Managerial level is
required Experience,
knowledge and understanding of violence prevention,
social cohesion and equity in education, sport, arts and culture; Experience in
discharging high level strategic planning processes, human resource
management and financial management;
Excellent communication skills, inter
personal skills and writing skills;
Strong negotiation and presentation skills;
Experience of working closely and cooperatively with internal and external
associates; Excellent organizational, time management and administrative
skills; An understanding of Education policies and legislation; Process
Competencies:
Knowledge Management;
Service Delivery Innovation;
Problem Solving and Analysis;
Client Orientated and Customer Focus and
Communication skills;
Core Competencies:
Strategic capability and
Leadership;
Programmer and project management;
Financial management;
Knowledge management;
People management and Empowerment; Promotion
of communication,
Innovation and Creativity;
Applicants must have a valid
license and be willing to travel extensively.
How to Apply
Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The
Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email
your
application at
HigherApplications@dbe.gov.za/
LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. Please visit the Department of Education’s
website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and
Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za