CHIEF DIRECTOR: (PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Basic Education (DBE). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Applications
Where to send your application.
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
Branch
Social Mobilisation and Support Services
Chief Directorate
Partnerships in Education
Salary
R1 494 900 per annum. (Level 14)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- The applicants must be in possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised 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, interpersonal skills and writing skills;
- Strong negotiation and presentation skills;
- Experience of working closely and cooperatively with internal and external associates;
- Excellent organisational, 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;
- Programme 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.
Duties
- 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 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 needsbased 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.
Enquiries
Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa (012) 357 4291.
Department Notes
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.
Notes
A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS appointments, the full details of the outlined requirements and course information can be sourced by following the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical element of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Branch: Social Mobilisation and Support Services
Chief Directorate: Partnerships in Education
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum. (Level 14)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : The applicants must be in possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised 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, interpersonal skills and writing skills; Strong negotiation and presentation skills;
Experience of working closely and cooperatively with internal and external associates; Excellent organisational, 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; Programme 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.
DUTIES : 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
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 needsbased 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa (012) 357 4291.
NOTE : A Certificate for SMS pre-entry programme is required for all SMS appointments, the full details of the outlined requirements and course
information can be sourced by following the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme. All
shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical element of the job, the logistics of which
will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a
generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA
Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually
disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
OTHER POSTS
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.