Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/68
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENTS
Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)
- LevelLevel 11
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–2
- Circular Post
- 27/68
- Department
- Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)
- Closing date
- 18 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 18 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (an all-inclusive remuneration package). Annual progression up to a maximum salary of R1 098 195 per annum is possible , subjected to satisfactory performance. The all-inclusive remunerative package consists of basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within a framework.
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Salary information
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (an all-inclusive remuneration package). Annual progression up to a maximum salary of R1 098 195 per annum is possible , subjected to satisfactory performance. The all-inclusive remunerative package consists of basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within a framework.
Requirements
- A Senior Certificate, a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Operations Management / Management Services / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / Public Administration / Public Management as recognised by SAQA.
- 3 years’ experience in Assistant Director level/first-level management.
- 5 years’ experience in organisational development/monitoring and evaluation/strategic planning environments.
- Knowledge of government legislative frameworks. knowledge of public service legislative and policy frameworks (PSAs). knowledge of government programmes such as the National Development Plan, Outcome 12, and Key Strategic Priorities of Government; knowledge of public policy development processes; and knowledge of public policy analysis.
- Functional Skills: Written and verbal communication, stakeholder management and coordination, analytical skills, and programme and project management.
- Generic Skills: Problem-solving, decision-making, computer literacy, knowledge management, change management and interpersonal relations.
- Technical (Specialisation) Skills: Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Framework, Knowledge of Public Service Operations Management Framework, Basic research skills and basic monitoring and evaluation, including data analysis skills.
- Attributes: Problemsolving and innovation skills, planning and organising, teamwork, and working independently operations and analysis and improvement.
- Adapts and responds well to change.
- Manages pressure effectively and copes well with setbacks; ability to persuade, influence and lead; ability to maintain confidentiality; and ability to manage time and multiple target dates.
Duties
Develop and monitor implementation of policies and prescripts on Organisational Functionality Assessments, provide technical support to provincial and national departments on the institutionalization of the organizational functionality assessment Directive, conduct monitoring and evaluation of compliance and impact assessment on the Directive on OFA and provide support in all the Operations, Systems and Processes of the Directorate.
Enquiries
Mr. K.P. Segale Tel No: (012) 336 1124
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
quoting the reference number must be addressed to Mr. Thabang Ntsiko. Applications must be posted to the Department of Public Service and Administration, Private Bag X916, Pretoria, 0001, or delivered to 546 Edmond Street, Batho Pele House, cnr. Edmond and Hamilton Street, Pretoria, Arcadia 0083, or emailed. E-mail your application to Advert132026@dpsa.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applications must quote the relevant reference number and consist of: A fully completed and signed NEW Z83 form which can be downloaded at https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/.’’From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered”, a recent comprehensive CV; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated); Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed curriculum vitae (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents, all nonSA citizens must attach a copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa on or before the day of the interviews). Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizenship verification, financial records, qualification verification and applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- 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.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (an all-inclusive remuneration package). Annual progression up to a maximum salary of R1 098 195 per annum is
possible , subjected to satisfactory performance. The all-inclusive remunerative package consists of basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), the
State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic
salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal
needs within a framework.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate, a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Operations Management / Management Services / Industrial and Organisational
Psychology / Public Administration / Public Management as recognised by
SAQA. 3 years’ experience in Assistant Director level/first-level management.
5 years’ experience in organisational development/monitoring and evaluation/strategic planning environments. Knowledge of government
legislative frameworks. knowledge of public service legislative and policy frameworks (PSAs). knowledge of government programmes such as the
National Development Plan, Outcome 12, and Key Strategic Priorities of
Government; knowledge of public policy development processes; and knowledge of public policy analysis. Functional Skills: Written and verbal
communication, stakeholder management and coordination, analytical skills, and programme and project management. Generic Skills: Problem-solving,
decision-making, computer literacy, knowledge management, change management and interpersonal relations. Technical (Specialisation) Skills:
Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Framework, Knowledge of Public
Service Operations Management Framework, Basic research skills and basic monitoring and evaluation, including data analysis skills. Attributes: Problemsolving and innovation skills, planning and organising, teamwork, and working
independently operations and analysis and improvement. Adapts and responds well to change. Manages pressure effectively and copes well with
setbacks; ability to persuade, influence and lead; ability to maintain confidentiality; and ability to manage time and multiple target dates.
DUTIES : Develop and monitor implementation of policies and prescripts on Organisational Functionality Assessments, provide technical support to
provincial and national departments on the institutionalization of the organizational functionality assessment Directive, conduct monitoring and
evaluation of compliance and impact assessment on the Directive on OFA and provide support in all the Operations, Systems and Processes of the
Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. K.P. Segale Tel No: (012) 336 1124
APPLICATIONS : quoting the reference number must be addressed to Mr. Thabang Ntsiko.
Applications must be posted to the Department of Public Service and
Administration, Private Bag X916, Pretoria, 0001, or delivered to 546 Edmond
Street, Batho Pele House, cnr. Edmond and Hamilton Street, Pretoria, Arcadia
0083, or emailed. E-mail your application to Advert132026@dpsa.gov.za