CHIEF DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL OFFICE is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Limpopo (Polokwane) | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Chief Directorate
Provincial Office
Salary
R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)
Centre
Limpopo (Polokwane)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Management (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Preentry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level.
- Proven experience in Project Management.
- Job related knowledge: Ability to implement an outcome-based performance approach.
- Ability to coordinate the Provincial Office functions to achieve departmental objectives.
- Ability to initiate and coordinate the implementation of strategic DLRRD development projects to improve service delivery.
- Ability to develop and implement governance framework and ensure Provincial Office function effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to develop and implement corporate performance monitor programme.
- Ability to think conceptually when analysing data and designing concepts to modify and improve implementation of corporate policies, procedures and processes.
- Job related skills: Good monitoring and evaluation.
- Good problem-solving.
- Skills to design and implement change management programmes.
- Ensure good customer care.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel.
- Ability to interact at all levels within both management and Intergovernmental relations (IGR) context.
Duties
- Manage, oversee and monitor the implementation of departmental services and programmes at provincial and district level.
- Coordinate the provision of land acquisition services.
- Coordinate land development support.
- Provide property management services.
- Coordinate implementation of land tenure and land rights programmes.
- Provide spatial planning and land use management services at provincial level.
- Manage and oversee the production and submission of programmes and projects reports.
- Facilitate the implementation of national development support initiatives.
- Facilitate the implementation of strategic land acquisition initiatives.
- Facilitate the implementation of property management initiatives.
- Facilitate the implementation of tenure reform initiatives.
- Render corporate and financial support services.
- Provide project management services.
- Collate and provide project data to the office of the Chief Director: Provincial Office.
- Direct and oversee the maintenance of response handling systems to facilitate requests and queries from DLRRD Head Office and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate the integration of planning, resource allocation and performance management of outcomes of the Provincial Office through the Corporate Governance Framework.
- Lead the development and implementation of consistent corporate performance monitoring and evaluation to focus on the delivery of Provincial Office annual performance outcomes.
- Ensure robust governance, effective decision making, value for money and appropriate benefits are achieved through corporate activity, policy and strategy frameworks.
- Provide assistance with the initiation, management coordination and the implementation of strategic corporate projects.
- Establish and maintain internal and external networks to monitor trends and best practice in corporate governance.
- Manage and oversee the rendering of financial, supply chain and corporate support services in the Provincial Office.
- Oversee human resource administration support.
- Oversee safety and security services within the province.
- Manage records information.
- Oversee information technology support services.
- Oversee communication and events management services.
- Monitor and mainstreaming of gender and transformation initiatives in development programme.
- Advise, liaise and coordinate with district corporate services on issues that may arise.
- Provide financial support services.
- Provide supply chain, facilities and office administration services.
- Liaise and interact with relevant stakeholders in the province.
- Oversee and provide support in community participation, community planning, corporate and operational planning, program performance reporting, corporate project, policy, strategy and infrastructure development and implementation and corporate governance development and implementation.
- Ensure provincial compliance through management of information, risk and audit.
- Monitor and track all departmental programmes and projects initiatives.
Enquiries
Ms DT. Machoga Tel No: (015) 495 1955
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post59@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)
CENTRE : Limpopo (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public
Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Management
(NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Preentry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level. Proven experience in Project
Management. Job related knowledge: Ability to implement an outcome-based performance approach. Ability to coordinate the Provincial Office functions to
achieve departmental objectives. Ability to initiate and coordinate the implementation of strategic DLRRD development projects to improve service
delivery. Ability to develop and implement governance framework and ensure
Provincial Office function effectively and efficiently. Ability to develop and implement corporate performance monitor programme. Ability to think
conceptually when analysing data and designing concepts to modify and improve implementation of corporate policies, procedures and processes. Job
related skills: Good monitoring and evaluation. Good problem-solving. Skills to design and implement change management programmes. Ensure good
customer care. A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel. Ability to interact at all levels within both management and Intergovernmental relations (IGR)
context.
DUTIES : Manage, oversee and monitor the implementation of departmental services and programmes at provincial and district level. Coordinate the provision of
land acquisition services. Coordinate land development support. Provide property management services. Coordinate implementation of land tenure and
land rights programmes. Provide spatial planning and land use management services at provincial level. Manage and oversee the production and
submission of programmes and projects reports. Facilitate the implementation of national development support initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of
strategic land acquisition initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of property management initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of tenure reform
initiatives. Render corporate and financial support services. Provide project management services. Collate and provide project data to the office of the
Chief Director: Provincial Office. Direct and oversee the maintenance of response handling systems to facilitate requests and queries from DLRRD
Head Office and external stakeholders. Facilitate the integration of planning, resource allocation and performance management of outcomes of the
Provincial Office through the Corporate Governance Framework. Lead the development and implementation of consistent corporate performance
monitoring and evaluation to focus on the delivery of Provincial Office annual performance outcomes. Ensure robust governance, effective decision making,
value for money and appropriate benefits are achieved through corporate activity, policy and strategy frameworks. Provide assistance with the initiation,
management coordination and the implementation of strategic corporate projects. Establish and maintain internal and external networks to monitor
trends and best practice in corporate governance. Manage and oversee the rendering of financial, supply chain and corporate support services in the
Provincial Office. Oversee human resource administration support. Oversee safety and security services within the province. Manage records information.
Oversee information technology support services. Oversee communication and events management services. Monitor and mainstreaming of gender and
transformation initiatives in development programme. Advise, liaise and coordinate with district corporate services on issues that may arise. Provide
financial support services. Provide supply chain, facilities and office administration services. Liaise and interact with relevant stakeholders in the
province. Oversee and provide support in community participation, community planning, corporate and operational planning, program performance reporting,
corporate project, policy, strategy and infrastructure development and implementation and corporate governance development and implementation.
Ensure provincial compliance through management of information, risk and audit. Monitor and track all departmental programmes and projects initiatives.
ENQUIRIES : Ms DT. Machoga Tel No: (015) 495 1955
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post59@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 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.