Gauteng Province Career Opportunities : DEPUTY DIRECTOR : DEVELOPMENT REF (NO: REFS/050082)
| Job Title | Gauteng Province Career Opportunities : DEPUTY DIRECTOR : DEVELOPMENT REF (NO: REFS/050082) |
| Company | DPSA Jobs |
| Job Reference | REFS/050082 |
| Category | Government |
| Location | Johannesburg, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-06-20T16:41 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-03T18:38 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 720147 - 932292 per year |
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CAREER DEVELOPMENT REF NO: REFS/050082 - Job Description
Introduction
In line with Gauteng Province Career Opportunities : DEPUTY DIRECTOR : DEVELOPMENT REF (NO: REFS/050082), Department’s Employment Equity Plan, People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must complete the online Z83 and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). All other documents are submitted by shortlisted candidates).
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications not older than six (06) months, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job). It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the Department’s 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. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
Responsibilities
Manage learnerships, apprenticeship, internship programmer and Candidacy
Development Programmed.
To identify Learnership needs for the Department.
Manage the implementation of structured training programmed for interns,
learners and apprentices with respective Branch/line managers, accredited
service providers, like Sector Education and Training Authority.
Monitor the
effective implementation of the Internship, Learnership and Apprenticeship
programmed and liaise with the appropriate Sector Education and Training
Authority established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 2008 (Act 37 of
2008). Manage the administration of internal and external bursaries. Develop
and implement needs analysis to determine the department’s skills shortage
with the respective Branch, relevant Committees.
Manage and coordinate the
implementation of succession planning, career development and monitoring.
Ensure effectiveness of talent pipeline management programme. Manage the
implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Align the recognition of
qualification prior learning programmed with HRD plan. Manage the recognition
of improved qualifications process.
Develop a plan to administer the
implementation of the Recognition of Improved Qualifications. Manage the
Sub-Directorate Career Development.
Required Qualifications
- NQF Level 6 Diploma/National Diploma/ NQF level 7 Bachelors Degree in
- Human Resource Development / Management / Industrial Psychology /
- Business Administration.
- A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in Human
- Resource Development at an Assistant Director level.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Sound knowledge and insight regarding the regulatory framework and related
- HR legislation and policies.
- Good planning, organizing, presentation, and
- financial management skills. Project and programmed management expertise in
- Human Resource Development.
- Excellent writing skills with meticulous
- attention to detail and record keeping.
- Computer literacy skills. People
- management and empowerment.
- Ability to work under pressure and
- demonstrate innovative and creative thinking.
- Good communication (verbal and written), analytical thinking, and problem solving skills.