Circular 29 of 2026 · Post 29/270 · Ref HOD/COGHSTA/2026 (Five-years’ employment contract) (Re- advertisement)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (SUPERINTENDENT-GENERAL): COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
Mpumalanga Office of The Premier
- CentreMbombela
- ProvinceMpumalanga
- LevelLevel 16
Job details
- Circular
- 29 of 2026
- Page No.
- 11
- Circular Post
- 29/270
- Reference number
- HOD/COGHSTA/2026 (Five-years’ employment contract) (Re- advertisement)
- Department
- Mpumalanga Office of The Premier
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Centre
- Mbombela
- Salary
- R2 446 749 per annum (Level 16), (all-inclusive package). In addition, a 10% Allowance is payable as Head of Department
- Closing date
- 31 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Mpumalanga Office of The Premier.
The listed centre is Mbombela.
Applications close on 31 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R2 446 749 per annum (Level 16), (all-inclusive package). In addition, a 10% Allowance is payable as Head of Department
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- An appropriate postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8), as recognised by SAQA.
- 10 years’ experience at a senior management level.
- Core and Process Competencies include: Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovations, Client Orientation and Customer Focus and Communication.
- In addition, the incumbent will have to be sensitive to the political and strategic objectives of government.
- The ideal candidate should have the following qualities: Strong thinking capability.
- Ability to lead and align teams of senior professionals and analysts.
- Strong research, sound networking and interpersonal skills.
- Sound people management capabilities.
- Good exposure to knowledge management ethos and practices.
- Proven record of honesty and integrity as a professional/ manager.
- Good exposure to project management practices and systems.
- Sensitivity to the political-administrative interface, and appreciation of the policy support role within a politically led executive decision-making process.
Duties
- As an Accounting Officer for the Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, the incumbent will be responsible to perform the following functions: Ensuring the efficient and effective management of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs matters.
- Providing strategic leadership to the delivery of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs programmes in the province.
- Facilitate all tasks related to the development, stability and viability of local government as well as the housing sector in the Province.
- Promote effective and mutually beneficial intergovernmental relations in the Province.
- Promote integrated development planning by local government.
- Co-ordinate disaster management support and disaster-related relief.
- Managing the provision of internal audit services.
- Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Public Service Act and Regulations, collective agreements and other statutory obligations by the staff of the Department.
- Managing the financial, human and physical resources of the Department efficiently and in accordance with government policies.
- This is a contract post and the successful candidate will be required to enter into a five-years’ employment contract and a performance agreement with the Executive Authority.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment and security clearance.
Enquiries
should be directed to the Deputy Director: Internal HRM & D: Ms. SS Monareng Tel No: (013) 766 2004.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
applications should only be submitted online through the link: erecruitment.mpg.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
Please forward your applications, quoting the relevant reference number to: Erecruitment Mpumalanga If no correspondence is received within two months of the closing date, applicants must accept that their applications have been unsuccessful.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 29 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
(Five-years’ employment contract)
(Re- advertisement)
SALARY : R2 446 749 per annum (Level 16), (all-inclusive package). In addition, a 10% Allowance is payable as Head of Department
CENTRE : Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8), as recognised by SAQA. 10 years’ experience at a senior management level. Core and Process
Competencies include: Strategic Capability and Leadership, People
Management and Empowerment, Programme Management and
Empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge
Management, Service Delivery Innovations, Client Orientation and Customer
Focus and Communication. In addition, the incumbent will have to be sensitive to the political and strategic objectives of government. The ideal candidate
should have the following qualities: Strong thinking capability. Ability to lead and align teams of senior professionals and analysts. Strong research, sound
networking and interpersonal skills. Sound people management capabilities.
Good exposure to knowledge management ethos and practices. Proven record of honesty and integrity as a professional/ manager. Good exposure to project
management practices and systems. Sensitivity to the political-administrative interface, and appreciation of the policy support role within a politically led
executive decision-making process.
DUTIES : As an Accounting Officer for the Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, the incumbent will be responsible
to perform the following functions: Ensuring the efficient and effective management of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional
affairs matters. Providing strategic leadership to the delivery of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs programmes in the
province. Facilitate all tasks related to the development, stability and viability of local government as well as the housing sector in the Province. Promote
effective and mutually beneficial intergovernmental relations in the Province.
Promote integrated development planning by local government. Co-ordinate disaster management support and disaster-related relief. Managing the
provision of internal audit services. Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Public Service Act and Regulations, collective agreements and other
statutory obligations by the staff of the Department. Managing the financial, human and physical resources of the Department efficiently and in accordance
with government policies. This is a contract post and the successful candidate will be required to enter into a five-years’ employment contract and a
performance agreement with the Executive Authority. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment and security clearance.
ENQUIRIES : should be directed to the Deputy Director: Internal HRM & D: Ms. SS Monareng Tel No: (013) 766 2004.
NOTE : Please forward your applications, quoting the relevant reference number to: Erecruitment Mpumalanga If no correspondence is received within two months of the closing date, applicants must accept that their applications have been
unsuccessful.