DIRECTOR: STRATEGY & SYSTEMS

The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts & Culture is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. Females and candidates with a disability will have an added advantage and are a main target for redress and equity targets within DSAC. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Compliance: Applications must be submitted on the approved New Amended Z83 Form (No.81/971431) as prescribed with effect from 01 January 2021, which must be signed, initialled and dated, however, the initial on the second page of the form is not mandatory. The form is obtainable any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website, www.dpsa.gov.za.

• Applicants must indicate the post and the correct reference number on the Z83 application Form. The New Z83 Form must be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating positions held, period in the position and key responsibilities with three contactable referees and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).
• All online applications must include a Z83 application form and CV in a PDF format as one attachment. Zipped, IMG and JPRG documents will not be considered. DPSA Circular 03 of 2025 states that the form must be completed in manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post applied for by completing all relevant fields. Please note that Part A must be fully completed. Part B, C and D questions of the Z83 may be left blank, marked as not relevant, and use dashes or N/A if they do not apply to you or the position applied for. Part E, F and G do not need to be completed if the CV has been attached and provides the required information. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F is compulsory for applicants seeking re-employment into the Public Service.
• Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section as it is intended for those seeking re-employment.
• Failure to provide information on CV as requested the applicant may be disqualified.
• Applications received after closing date will, as a rule not be accepted.
• Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. It will be expected of candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
• All shortlisted candidates, including 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.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, applicants must have completed the compulsory Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry certificate to SMS which is an online course, offered by the National School of Government (NSG) and endorsed by DPSA. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/ Shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to undergo personal suitability checks, which include criminal records, citizenship, financial credits/assets, qualifications verification, verification of any dismissal for misconduct and previous employment background/reference checks will be verified.
• Candidates will be subject to security screening and vetting.
• Applicants must disclose if he/she is not a Director/Shareholder of a PUBLIC company or conducting any business with an Organ of State and whether is performing any additional remunerative work outside his/her normal duties.
• The successful candidate will enter into an Annual Performance Agreement, and also annually disclose his/her financial interest.
• The Department reserves the right not to make appointments.
• Candidates requiring additional information regarding advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated. Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. MANAGEMENT ECHELON