- 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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