Eastern Cape Office of the Premier invites interested and suitable qualified candidates to apply for the position of Deputy Director: Human Resource Development to be based in Bhisho.
POSITION: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
REFERENCE NUMBER: NO. OTP 03/06/2025
SALARY: R896 436.– R1055 958.per annum. (All- inclusive Salary Package): (Level 11)
CENTRE: Bhisho
REQUIREMENTS :
National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 6/7 National Diploma/ Degree as recognized by SAQA in Public Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Development Studies/ Social Sciences or related field. Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Assistant Director within the environment/ related field.
A valid driver’s license. Knowledge and
Skills: In depth knowledge of legislative framework that governs the Public Service, Knowledge and application of legislative framework, policies that governs the skills development, Skills Development Policy Knowledge, Strategic Capability and
Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Budget and Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Project Management.
DUTIES:
Facilitate development and implementation of a Provincial HRD Strategy:
Support development of provincial HRD strategy through liaison with provincial departments.
Develop a provincial framework and guidelines for the development and alignment of workplace skills plan.
Coordinate consultative processes for the development of WSP’s in provincial departments.
Facilitat and coordinate appointment and registration of skills development facilitators with PSETA and other relevant SETAs.
Ensure and supervise alignment of SSP’s of SETAs with the WSP planning process.
Support and contribute to the implementation of a provincial HRD strategy:
Work collaboratively with all the SETAs in support of implementing a provincial HRD strategy.
Develop a provincial women database for leadership and management capacity development series.
Organize and prioritize sessions for women leadership and management development.
Support all other initiatives/strategies geared towards preparing women into fill in Leadership and management positions in the public sector.
Facilitate hosting of provincial/national/international women awards ceremonies.
Facilitate identification of coaches and mentors for leadership and management capacity development programme. Support implementation process of a provincial coaching and mentoring programme.
Manage the implementation of the Performance Management System.
Coordinate submission of Departmental PMDS reports in line with the PMDS policy.
Develop reports regarding status of Performance agreements and reviews in the province.
Monitor and guide implementation of the PMDS in the Province.
Provide skills development inputs to various strategic documents of the department as and when required.
Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the departmental Operational Plan in line with the Annual Performance Plan and other related strategic documents. Develop, implement and monitor the internal controls and systems for the Sub-Directorate and the projects delivered in collaboration with external stakeholders.
Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities.
Manage the allocated resources of the directorate in line with Legislative and Departmental Policy
Directives and comply with corporate Governance and Planning imperatives:
Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team / section produces excellent work in terms of quality / quantity and timeliness, Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance from manager, Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets.
Ensure the implementation and management of risk, finance and supply chain management protcols and prescripts in are of responsibility.
ENQUIRIES: Mr N. Mhlawuli at 076 783 6993/ Ms Nomthandazo Xesha at 060 584 4059/
Ms. N. Nxoko at 083 653 2050/ Ms A. Mpuhlu at 060 472 9836.
For e-Recruitment enquiries email: recruitment@ecotp.gov.za
NOTE: EE Targets: White youth females are encouraged to apply
APPLICATIONS: Applicants are encouraged to apply via the e-recruitment system only. Utilise the e-recruitment system which is available on www.ecprov.gov.za or https://e-recruitment.ecotp.gov.za OR To report glitches with the E-Recruitment system and assistance regarding the activation of your profile, send an email to: e-recruitment@ecotp.gov.za (NB: For Technical Glitches Only – No CVS) with your ID Number, your profile email address, details of the issue. Technica support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thurs and 08:00-16:00 on Fri).
CLOSING DATE: 11 July 2025. No late/ Faxed/ Posted, Hand-delivered, and e-Mailed applications will be accepted
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 Form (effective 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed system generated Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae via the E-Recruitment System.
NB: Z83 in the E-Recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable, so applicants who submitted applications via the E-Recruitment System will not be disqualified for an unsigned system generated Z83, instead will be requested to sign on the interview day.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to HR on or
before the day of the interview. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on shortlisted candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks.
Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). Correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted by the Department within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Note: All SMS appointments are subject to a competency assessment. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. It is a DPSA requirement for SMS applicants to produce or attach the pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment.
The name of the pre-entry course is “Certificate for entry into the SMS” and full details can be sourced by the following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/ The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
NB: Females and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply to SMS positions. It is the intention to promote representivity in the Department through the filling of these positions. The candidature of applicants from designated groups especially in respect of women and people with disabilities will receive preference.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. We thank all applicants for their interest. Employment Equity targets of the Department will be considered in the selection process.