Circular 31 of 2026 · Post 31/179 · Ref REFS/056218
CHIEF DIRECTOR: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
Gauteng Department of Economic Development
- CentreUmnotho House Johannesburg
- ProvinceGauteng
- LevelLevel 14
Closing date: 1 day remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 31 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–2
- Circular Post
- 31/179
- Reference number
- REFS/056218
- Department
- Gauteng Department of Economic Development
- Province
- Gauteng
- Centre
- Umnotho House Johannesburg
- Salary
- R1 554 696.per annum (Level 14), all-inclusive package
- Closing date
- 15 September 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Gauteng Department of Economic Development.
The listed centre is Umnotho House Johannesburg.
Applications close on 15 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 554 696.per annum (Level 14), all-inclusive package
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Grade 12.
- NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management, Public Administration / Management or related field.
- Nyukela Certificate for entry into SMS (Senior Management Service) from the National School of Government.
- A minimum of five (5) years' experience at Senior Management Service (SMS) level or equivalent in Corporate Management and related environment.
- Code 8/10 driver’s license is essential.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Public Service environment.
- Skills And Act, Public Service Regulations, Relevant DPSA Prescripts.
- Knowledge, Computer literacy (MS Office package).
Duties
- Oversee the implementation of corporate management policies, directives, circulars, guidelines and procedures.
- Manage the implementation of National Strategies to facilitate productivity improvement.
- Manage the development of measures and strategies for efficient management and monitoring of all processes to minimise manipulation of processes.
- Conduct impact analysis to improve corporate support services and ensure timeous development of corrective actions where necessary.
- Monitor the implementation of initiatives and strategies aimed at improving organisational performance.
- Monitor compliance on corporate management policies, directives, circulars, guidelines and procedures and report thereof.
- Guide the provision of human capital management services.
- Support the provision of human resource administration.
- Oversee the provision of human resource utilisation and development programmes.
- Manage the coordination of human resource planning and information management services.
- Lead the promotion of sound employee relations.
- Support the provision of employee health and wellness programmes.
- Manage the provision of organisation efficiency.
- Drive organisational structure review and redesign processes.
- Manage the coordination of job evaluation and the development of job descriptions.
- Promote the _institutionalisation of operations management framework (OMF).
- Oversee the development and implementation of service delivery improvement plans and Batho Pele programmes.
- Support the development and implementation of diversity management programmes.
- Manage the provision of communication and media liaison services.
- Oversee the provision of internal and external communication services.
- Contribute to the provision of content management and media liaising support services.
- Oversee the provision of outreach programmes through the implementation of stakeholder interactions and strategic events.
- Support the provision of language management services.
- Oversee the provision of information and communication technology (ICT).
- Promote and support the provision of information management and information technology.
- Enable the provision of operational applications services.
- Support the provision of ICT operations and ICT infrastructure services.
- Enable and encourage the establishment of information and knowledge management services.
- Oversee the provision of legal services.
- Lead and promote the provision of sound legal advice and litigation support.
- Support the provision of legal opinions and litigations.
- Oversee the drafting and amendments of legislation and legal instruments.
- Support the drafting and management of service level agreement.
- Lead the provision of strategic management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Support the development and/or revision of the departmental strategic Plan and annual performance plans.
- Oversee the development of departmental operational plan.
- Guide the coordination of submissions and the analysis of quarterly reports, annual reports and budget votes documents.
- Manage resources Perform strategic and operational planning.
- Manage stakeholder relationships.
- Oversee the administrative support functions Perform management functions.
- Perform financial management functions.
- Perform asset management functions.
Enquiries
Siphiwe Nhlapho/ Lwandile Phaledi/ Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373/066 196 6917
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Apply online through the Gauteng Provincial Government E-Recruitment System at http://jobs.gauteng.gpg.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Only.
- Applications must be accompanied by a recently updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), as well as originally certified copies of qualifications and an identity document (copies of certified documents will not be accepted). Certification of documents must not be older than six (6) months.
- Failure to submit all the required documents will result in the application not being considered.
- 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.
- Successful candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record checks, citizenship verification, financial/asset record checks, qualification verification, and previous employment verification.
- All shortlisted candidates shall be subjected to a technical exercise intended to test the relevant technical elements and competencies required for the post. The logistics of the assessment will be communicated to candidates by the Department. In accordance with the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, all shortlisted candidates, including Senior Management Service (SMS) posts, shall undertake two preentry assessments. One assessment will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate's suitability based on the technical and generic requirements of the post, while the other assessment will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. In respect of SMS posts only, all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) recommended candidates will undergo a competency-based assessment, including psychometric assessments, to evaluate cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
- Applicants applying for SMS posts are required to submit proof of completion of the Nyukela Pre-Entry Programme for the Senior Management Service prior to appointment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
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POST 31/179 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: CORPORATE MANAGEMENT REF NO: REFS/056218 Branch: Corporate Management
SALARY : R1 554 696.per annum (Level 14), all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Umnotho House Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management, Public Administration / Management or related field. Nyukela Certificate for entry into
SMS (Senior Management Service) from the National School of Government.
A minimum of five (5) years' experience at Senior Management Service (SMS)
level or equivalent in Corporate Management and related environment. Code
8/10 driver’s license is essential. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Public Service environment. Skills And Act, Public Service Regulations,
Relevant DPSA Prescripts. Knowledge, Computer literacy (MS Office package).
DUTIES : Oversee the implementation of corporate management policies, directives, circulars, guidelines and procedures. Manage the implementation of National
Strategies to facilitate productivity improvement. Manage the development of measures and strategies for efficient management and monitoring of all
processes to minimise manipulation of processes. Conduct impact analysis to improve corporate support services and ensure timeous development of
corrective actions where necessary. Monitor the implementation of initiatives and strategies aimed at improving organisational performance. Monitor
compliance on corporate management policies, directives, circulars, guidelines and procedures and report thereof. Guide the provision of human capital
management services. Support the provision of human resource administration. Oversee the provision of human resource utilisation and
development programmes. Manage the coordination of human resource planning and information management services. Lead the promotion of sound
employee relations. Support the provision of employee health and wellness programmes. Manage the provision of organisation efficiency. Drive
organisational structure review and redesign processes. Manage the coordination of job evaluation and the development of job descriptions.
Promote the _institutionalisation of operations management framework (OMF).
Oversee the development and implementation of service delivery improvement plans and Batho Pele programmes. Support the development and
implementation of diversity management programmes. Manage the provision of communication and media liaison services. Oversee the provision of internal
and external communication services. Contribute to the provision of content management and media liaising support services. Oversee the provision of
outreach programmes through the implementation of stakeholder interactions and strategic events. Support the provision of language management services.
Oversee the provision of information and communication technology (ICT).
Promote and support the provision of information management and information technology. Enable the provision of operational applications services. Support
the provision of ICT operations and ICT infrastructure services. Enable and encourage the establishment of information and knowledge management
services. Oversee the provision of legal services. Lead and promote the provision of sound legal advice and litigation support. Support the provision of
legal opinions and litigations. Oversee the drafting and amendments of legislation and legal instruments. Support the drafting and management of
service level agreement. Lead the provision of strategic management, monitoring and evaluation. Support the development and/or revision of the
departmental strategic Plan and annual performance plans. Oversee the development of departmental operational plan. Guide the coordination of
submissions and the analysis of quarterly reports, annual reports and budget votes documents. Manage resources Perform strategic and operational
planning. Manage stakeholder relationships. Oversee the administrative support functions Perform management functions. Perform financial
management functions. Perform asset management functions.
ENQUIRIES : Siphiwe Nhlapho/ Lwandile Phaledi/ Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373/066 196 6917
SALARY : R1 554 696.per annum (Level 14), all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Umnotho House Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management, Public Administration / Management or related field. Nyukela Certificate for entry into
SMS (Senior Management Service) from the National School of Government.
A minimum of five (5) years' experience at Senior Management Service (SMS)
level or equivalent in Corporate Management and related environment. Code
8/10 driver’s license is essential. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Public Service environment. Skills And Act, Public Service Regulations,
Relevant DPSA Prescripts. Knowledge, Computer literacy (MS Office package).
DUTIES : Oversee the implementation of corporate management policies, directives, circulars, guidelines and procedures. Manage the implementation of National
Strategies to facilitate productivity improvement. Manage the development of measures and strategies for efficient management and monitoring of all
processes to minimise manipulation of processes. Conduct impact analysis to improve corporate support services and ensure timeous development of
corrective actions where necessary. Monitor the implementation of initiatives and strategies aimed at improving organisational performance. Monitor
compliance on corporate management policies, directives, circulars, guidelines and procedures and report thereof. Guide the provision of human capital
management services. Support the provision of human resource administration. Oversee the provision of human resource utilisation and
development programmes. Manage the coordination of human resource planning and information management services. Lead the promotion of sound
employee relations. Support the provision of employee health and wellness programmes. Manage the provision of organisation efficiency. Drive
organisational structure review and redesign processes. Manage the coordination of job evaluation and the development of job descriptions.
Promote the _institutionalisation of operations management framework (OMF).
Oversee the development and implementation of service delivery improvement plans and Batho Pele programmes. Support the development and
implementation of diversity management programmes. Manage the provision of communication and media liaison services. Oversee the provision of internal
and external communication services. Contribute to the provision of content management and media liaising support services. Oversee the provision of
outreach programmes through the implementation of stakeholder interactions and strategic events. Support the provision of language management services.
Oversee the provision of information and communication technology (ICT).
Promote and support the provision of information management and information technology. Enable the provision of operational applications services. Support
the provision of ICT operations and ICT infrastructure services. Enable and encourage the establishment of information and knowledge management
services. Oversee the provision of legal services. Lead and promote the provision of sound legal advice and litigation support. Support the provision of
legal opinions and litigations. Oversee the drafting and amendments of legislation and legal instruments. Support the drafting and management of
service level agreement. Lead the provision of strategic management, monitoring and evaluation. Support the development and/or revision of the
departmental strategic Plan and annual performance plans. Oversee the development of departmental operational plan. Guide the coordination of
submissions and the analysis of quarterly reports, annual reports and budget votes documents. Manage resources Perform strategic and operational
planning. Manage stakeholder relationships. Oversee the administrative support functions Perform management functions. Perform financial
management functions. Perform asset management functions.
ENQUIRIES : Siphiwe Nhlapho/ Lwandile Phaledi/ Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373/066 196 6917