DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CAREER DEVELOPMENT is a South African government vacancy at Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Johannesburg (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 for the below positions, please apply online at http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. For general enquiries please contact Human Resource Tel No: (011) 355 7082/7043. Only online applications will be considered.
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
Requirements
- NQF Level 6 Diploma/National Diploma/ NQF level 7 Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Development / Management / Industrial Psychology / Business Administration.
- A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in Human Resource Development at an Assistant Director level.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Sound knowledge and insight regarding the regulatory framework and related HR legislation and policies.
- Good planning, organising, presentation, and financial management skills.
- Project and programme management expertise in Human Resource Development.
- Excellent writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and record keeping.
- Computer literacy skills.
- People management and empowerment.
- Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate innovative and creative thinking.
- Good communication (verbal and written), analytical thinking, and problem solving skills.
Duties
- Manage learnerships, apprenticeship, internship programme and Candidacy Development Programme.
- To identify Learnership needs for the Department.
- Manage the implementation of structured training programmes for interns, learners and apprentices with respective Branch/line managers, accredited service providers, like Sector Education and Training Authority.
- Monitor the effective implementation of the Internship, Learnership and Apprenticeship programme and liaise with the appropriate Sector Education and Training Authority established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 2008 (Act 37 of 2008).
- Manage the administration of internal and external bursaries.
- Develop and implement needs analysis to determine the department’s skills shortage with the respective Branch, relevant Committees.
- Manage and coordinate the implementation of succession planning, career development and monitoring.
- Ensure effectiveness of talent pipeline management programme.
- Manage the implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- Align the recognition of qualification prior learning programme with HRD plan.
- Manage the recognition of improved qualifications process.
- Develop a plan to administer the implementation of the Recognition of Improved Qualifications.
- Manage the Sub-Directorate Career Development.
Enquiries
Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011) 355 -7521)/ Ms. P. Mabasa Tel No: (011) 355 –
Notes
Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates who meet all the requirements of the post will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06) months. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry 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 is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful. In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Females candidates. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
Re-advertised. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Johannesburg (Head Office)
REQUIREMENTS : NQF Level 6 Diploma/National Diploma/ NQF level 7 Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Development / Management / Industrial Psychology /
Business Administration. A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in Human
Resource Development at an Assistant Director level. A valid driver’s license.
Sound knowledge and insight regarding the regulatory framework and related
HR legislation and policies. Good planning, organising, presentation, and financial management skills. Project and programme management expertise in
Human Resource Development. Excellent writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and record keeping. Computer literacy skills. People
management and empowerment. Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate innovative and creative thinking. Good communication (verbal
and written), analytical thinking, and problem solving skills.
DUTIES : Manage learnerships, apprenticeship, internship programme and Candidacy Development Programme. To identify Learnership needs for the Department.
Manage the implementation of structured training programmes for interns, learners and apprentices with respective Branch/line managers, accredited
service providers, like Sector Education and Training Authority. Monitor the effective implementation of the Internship, Learnership and Apprenticeship
programme and liaise with the appropriate Sector Education and Training
Authority established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 2008 (Act 37 of
2008). Manage the administration of internal and external bursaries. Develop and implement needs analysis to determine the department’s skills shortage
with the respective Branch, relevant Committees. Manage and coordinate the implementation of succession planning, career development and monitoring.
Ensure effectiveness of talent pipeline management programme. Manage the implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Align the recognition of
qualification prior learning programme with HRD plan. Manage the recognition of improved qualifications process. Develop a plan to administer the
implementation of the Recognition of Improved Qualifications. Manage the
Sub-Directorate Career Development.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011) 355 -7521)/ Ms. P. Mabasa Tel No: (011) 355 –
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.