ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, Development Studies, or equivalent qualification at NQF 6/7 as recognised by SAQA.
- Certificates as an Assessor and Moderator, Skills Development Facilitators would serve as Advantage.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- 5 years’ relevant experience in training and development.
- Multilingual in south African languages would serve as advantage.
- Proven experience in capacity building, conducting presentations and report writing.
- Good presentation skills.
- Extensive travelling.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint).
- Generic competencies: Programme and Project Management, Problem solving and Analysis, Planning and organising, Client orientation and customer focus, Coordination, Diversity Management, Research and analytical thinking, Team Leadership and Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
- Technical competencies: In depth knowledge of Education, Training and Development (ETD) and skills development, Skills Development and Skills Levies Act, Training facilitation skills, Presentation skills, Curriculum and standard development, National Skills Development Strategy;
- Standards, practices, processes and procedures;
- The System of traditional and Khoi-San affairs;
- Traditional affairs policies and legislation and Methods to analyse issues and trends pertinent to the mandate of Traditional Affairs.
Duties
- The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide support in the co-ordination and facilitation of capacity building programmes for the traditional and khoi-San Leadership institution.
- Provide logistical support for capacity building intervention.
- Assist in the development of reports for the Directorate.
- Oversee the administration management function of the Directorate.
- Compile submissions for all capacity building Interventions.
- Consolidate and analyse capacity building intervention reports.
- Develop and maintain capacity-building training schedules.
- Assist with the implementation of capacity building programmes.
Enquiries
Mr M Molepo Tel No: (012) 065 3488
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications may be posted to: Human Resource Management, Department of Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand deliver to: 509 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or email to DTARecruit202609@cogta.gov.za
For Attention
Director: Human Resource Management
Department Notes
The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to a security clearance process and the verification of educational qualification certificates. Applications must quote the relevant reference number and must be completed on the New Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and signed when submitted. From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), the application will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will submit relevant documents. Applicants should submit CV and Z83 only. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies a day before the interview date. 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. Persons with a disability are encouraged to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation only when shortlisted. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date. Due to the large number of responses anticipated, correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill the advertised position.
Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, Development Studies, or equivalent qualification at NQF 6/7 as
recognised by SAQA. Certificates as an Assessor and Moderator, Skills
Development Facilitators would serve as Advantage. A valid driver’s licence. 5 years’ relevant experience in training and development. Multilingual in south
African languages would serve as advantage. Proven experience in capacity building, conducting presentations and report writing. Good presentation skills.
Extensive travelling. Computer literacy (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint).
Generic competencies: Programme and Project Management, Problem solving and Analysis, Planning and organising, Client orientation and customer focus,
Coordination, Diversity Management, Research and analytical thinking, Team
Leadership and Excellent communication skills (verbal & written). Technical competencies: In depth knowledge of Education, Training and Development
(ETD) and skills development, Skills Development and Skills Levies Act,
Training facilitation skills, Presentation skills, Curriculum and standard development, National Skills Development Strategy; Standards, practices,
processes and procedures; The System of traditional and Khoi-San affairs;
Traditional affairs policies and legislation and Methods to analyse issues and trends pertinent to the mandate of Traditional Affairs.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide support in the co-ordination and facilitation of capacity building programmes for the
traditional and khoi-San Leadership institution. Provide logistical support for capacity building intervention. Assist in the development of reports for the
Directorate. Oversee the administration management function of the
Directorate. Compile submissions for all capacity building Interventions.
Consolidate and analyse capacity building intervention reports. Develop and
maintain capacity-building training schedules. Assist with the implementation of capacity building programmes.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Molepo Tel No: (012) 065 3488
APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to: Human Resource Management, Department of Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand deliver to: 509
Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or email to
DTARecruit202609@cogta.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Director: Human Resource Management
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.