: CHIEF DIRECTOR: COORDINATION OF CURRICULUM AND IMPLEMENTATION REF NO: HO2023/10/01

  • SALARY : R1 371 558 per annum, (an all-inclusive package)
  • CENTRE : Head Office, Johannesburg
  • REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Advanced Diploma/B-Tech /Degree (NQF Level 7) qualification
    in Education with at least a minimum of 5 years senior management
    experience within Education environment. Proven management skills in
    education management or equivalent. Knowledge of Public Service Act and
    Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, SASA, Extensive working
    knowledge of public sector, particular in Education sphere, Relevant
    Education Acts and Labour Relations Act. Competencies: Strategic Planning,
    Computer literacy, Communication Skills, Change Management, Negotiation
    skills, Report writing skills, Project Management, Good Interpersonal
    Relations, Problem Solving, Leadership, Facilitation and Consultation,
    Presentation skills, Financial Management skills, Policy development and
    Research skills, Innovation and creativity. Valid South African driver’s license
    is essential.
  • DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership for the planning, target setting, resource
    allocation and budget allocation for the implementation of training and
    development programmes of educators and Grade R practitioners; the
    implementation of curriculum policy in the Foundation, Intermediate, Senior
    and FET Phases; the management, monitoring and evaluation of curriculum
    delivery; and Schools of Specialisation. Oversee the management and
    coordination of all interventions specific to the capacitation of educators,
    improved learner performance in the GET and FET Bands, and the
    establishment and support of Schools of Specialisation. Oversee special
    projects and partnerships which support curriculum delivery and learner
    performance in the GET and FET Bands and Schools of Specialisation.
    Oversee provision and sharing of analytical and impact reports on the
    implementation of the curriculum policy, interventions and projects with
    internal and external stakeholders. Engage with internal and external
    stakeholders to ensure the curriculum policy, interventions and projects the
    effective implementation of curriculum policy, interventions, projects and
    partnerships. Ensure the effective and efficient management of overall
    resources within the Chief Directorate in terms of relevant acts and
    delegations. Ensure the implementation and maintenance of risk management
    and mitigate risks threatening the attainment of objectives and the optimisation
    of opportunities that would enhance the Chief Directorate’s performance.
  • ENQUIRIES : Mr Hector Tsosane Tel No: (011) 843 6533
  • APPLICATIONS : Applications must be delivered or posted to: Physical address: 26th Loveday
    Street, Kuyasa Building, Johannesburg, 2001. Postal address: P.O. Box 7710,
    Johannesburg, 2000.
  • NOTE : It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in
    the Public Service through the filling of this posts. Applications must be
    submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on
    internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the
    incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each
    application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and
    initialled by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form
    may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A
    fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D
    compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached) and a detailed CV
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    is required. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and
    other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a
    detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to
    submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following
    communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
    have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications
    Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability
    checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference,
    and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security
    clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/
    knowledge or computer assessment test. Please note that all applicants for
    Senior Management positions are required to complete the SMS Pre-Entry
    Programme administered by the National School of Government (NSG) and
    SMS pre-entry certificate is submitted prior to appointment. The Course is
    available at NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full
    details can be sourced by the following link:
    https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For
    more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website:
    www.thensg.gov.za. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical
    exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following
    the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend to generic SMS
    competency assessment as mandated by DPSA. The logistics of which will be
    communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to
    a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make
    appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities
    are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented
    groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received
    after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of
    the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage
    to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any
    response within 3 months, please accept that your application was
    unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered.
  • CLOSING DATE : 17 November 2023
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