SENIOR CHANGE PRACTITIONER: CHANGE MANAGEMENT & TRANSFORMATION is a South African government vacancy at Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria Head Office | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za/
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Requirements
- A relevant three- year National Diploma/Degree (with at least 360 credits, NQF 6) in Industrial Psychology / Organisational Development / Management Services / Human Resource.
- At least three (3) Years relevant experience within the Change Management &
- Transformation environment OR five (5) Years relevant experience within the Change Management &
- Transformation environment.
- A post-graduate qualification or equivalent with a PROSCI Change management certificate will be an advantage.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages.
- Knowledge of Adkar model.
- Knowledge of Change/Transformation legislation/Directives.
- Knowledge of DPSA Prescripts.
- Knowledge of Change Management processes &
- Transformation.
- Knowledge of Organisational Culture &
- Human Behaviour.
- Knowledge of Transformation Management.
- Analytical skills.
- Excellent organising skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Document management skills.
- Administrative skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Facilitation skills.
- Customer Oriented.
- Ability to communicate at all levels.
- Outgoing personality.
- Good customer relations.
- Ability to prioritize work and urgent matters.
- Ability to deal with confidential matters.
- Teamwork.
Duties
- The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes but are not limited to the following: Responsible for employee engagement programmes: Facilitate group sessions and discussions in workshops.
- Analyze data and drafting of reports for Change Management projects.
- Proactively identify opportunities for organisational development interventions and advise Management.
- Conduct advocacy campaign on change management.
- Analyse and compile report with recommendations to management.
- Assess the change impact and readiness for change initiative, identifying key barriers.
- Engage with stakeholders to obtain buy-in to the change initiative.
- Promote the need for and benefits of change management as part of the change initiative.
- Provide feedback to stakeholders on change initiative progress and risk.
- Evaluate change initiative through post project management implementation review.
- Assists in the successful business culture and transformation: Assist in the implementation of the Employment Equity plan and administrative support thereto.
- Support the initial compilation of the Gender Equality and Job Access Reports.
- Support the coordination, development and implementation of survey material and tools to analyse culture of the Department.
- Responsible for the coordination of client feedback surveys and related duties (analysis and reporting) thereto within the GPAA.
- Act as problem solver and coach for staff during the execution of culture change investigations.
- Responsible for effective stakeholder management (good client relations) during change management process to ensure Organisational culture alignment.
- Provide support in the development of the change management strategy and programmes: Provide support is the development of change management initiatives (culture, behaviour, systems, organisational climate assessment).
- Support the process of developing a Change Management strategy.
- Support development of change management materials, tools and content for GPAA.
- Support communication with all clients and all levels of management.
- Assist in determining client needs and ensure that the needs in terms of all investigations are met.
- Provide support in implementation and delivery of Operations Management Framework.
- Support the design of tools or systems that can assist in dealing with organisational problems of the GPAA proactively and on request by Management.
- Provide support in the development and coordination campaigns on sector transformation and gender mainstreaming.
- Facilitate the implementation of change management strategy for all projects in the Department.
- Provide administrative support to the unit: Data capturing for Change Management projects.
- Completion of forms and document claims, payment invoices and consultant fees relevant to the office.
- Provision of support to Change Management Specialist.
- Coordination of all interventions (workshops and in-house engagements) and invite delegates to attend.
- File office correspondence, documents and reports.
- Draft and type standard correspondence and documents.
- Document management (Drafting and filing of correspondence/reports).
- Build a Change Repository (Tools/Research).
- Adhoc Office duties (stationery, equipment, refreshments, travel coordination) and related administrative support thereto for the unit.
Enquiries
Felicia Mahlaba Tel No: (012) 319 1455 Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Department Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. It should be noted that the GPAA does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. For SMS positions, certain candidates may be required to undergo additional Psychometric Assessments. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks and references will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to a positive outcome on these checks, which include, but not limited to: security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the GPAA processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the GPAA within 6 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The candidate must take note: It is the GPAA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion / appointment will promote representativeness in line with the numerical targets as contained in GPAA’s Employment Equity Plan. Note: The GPAA reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on-hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The GPAA is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
Notes
Various permanent positions of Senior Administrative Officer are currently available at the HR Change Management & Transformation Section in GPAA.
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Original Text
Permanent
The purpose of the role is to facilitate and implement change management / transformation programmes and processes in achieving the GPAA’s strategic
goals.
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant three- year National Diploma/Degree (with at least 360 credits, NQF 6) in Industrial Psychology / Organisational Development / Management
Services / Human Resource. At least three (3) Years relevant experience within the Change Management & Transformation environment OR five (5) Years
relevant experience within the Change Management & Transformation environment. A post-graduate qualification or equivalent with a PROSCI
Change management certificate will be an advantage. Computer literacy in
Microsoft Office packages. Knowledge of Adkar model. Knowledge of
Change/Transformation legislation/Directives. Knowledge of DPSA Prescripts.
Knowledge of Change Management processes & Transformation. Knowledge of Organisational Culture & Human Behaviour. Knowledge of Transformation
Management. Analytical skills. Excellent organising skills. Project Management skills. Document management skills. Administrative skills. Problem solving
skills. Facilitation skills. Customer Oriented. Ability to communicate at all levels.
Outgoing personality. Good customer relations. Ability to prioritize work and urgent matters. Ability to deal with confidential matters. Teamwork.
DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which includes but are not limited to the following: Responsible for employee engagement
programmes: Facilitate group sessions and discussions in workshops. Analyze data and drafting of reports for Change Management projects. Proactively
identify opportunities for organisational development interventions and advise
Management. Conduct advocacy campaign on change management. Analyse and compile report with recommendations to management. Assess the change
impact and readiness for change initiative, identifying key barriers. Engage with stakeholders to obtain buy-in to the change initiative. Promote the need for and
benefits of change management as part of the change initiative. Provide feedback to stakeholders on change initiative progress and risk. Evaluate
change initiative through post project management implementation review.
Assists in the successful business culture and transformation: Assist in the implementation of the Employment Equity plan and administrative support
thereto. Support the initial compilation of the Gender Equality and Job Access
Reports. Support the coordination, development and implementation of survey material and tools to analyse culture of the Department. Responsible for the
coordination of client feedback surveys and related duties (analysis and reporting) thereto within the GPAA. Act as problem solver and coach for staff
during the execution of culture change investigations. Responsible for effective stakeholder management (good client relations) during change management
process to ensure Organisational culture alignment. Provide support in the development of the change management strategy and programmes: Provide
support is the development of change management initiatives (culture, behaviour, systems, organisational climate assessment). Support the process
of developing a Change Management strategy. Support development of change management materials, tools and content for GPAA. Support
communication with all clients and all levels of management. Assist in determining client needs and ensure that the needs in terms of all
investigations are met. Provide support in implementation and delivery of
Operations Management Framework. Support the design of tools or systems that can assist in dealing with organisational problems of the GPAA proactively
and on request by Management. Provide support in the development and coordination campaigns on sector transformation and gender mainstreaming.
Facilitate the implementation of change management strategy for all projects in the Department. Provide administrative support to the unit: Data capturing
for Change Management projects. Completion of forms and document claims, payment invoices and consultant fees relevant to the office. Provision of
support to Change Management Specialist. Coordination of all interventions
(workshops and in-house engagements) and invite delegates to attend. File office correspondence, documents and reports. Draft and type standard
correspondence and documents. Document management (Drafting and filing of correspondence/reports). Build a Change Repository (Tools/Research). Adhoc Office duties (stationery, equipment, refreshments, travel coordination) and
related administrative support thereto for the unit.
ENQUIRIES : Felicia Mahlaba Tel No: (012) 319 1455
Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
NOTE : Various permanent positions of Senior Administrative Officer are currently available at the HR Change Management & Transformation Section in GPAA.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.