Circular 31 of 2026 · Post 31/184 · Ref REFS/056289
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANUFACTURING
Gauteng Department of Economic Development
- CentreUmnotho House Johannesburg
- ProvinceGauteng
- LevelLevel 11
Closing date: 1 day remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 31 of 2026
- Page No.
- 6–7
- Circular Post
- 31/184
- Reference number
- REFS/056289
- Department
- Gauteng Department of Economic Development
- Province
- Gauteng
- Centre
- Umnotho House Johannesburg
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (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
R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- Grade 12.
- NQF Level 6/7 in Economics/Development Studies/Development Economics qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience at Assistant Director level or equivalent supervisory management experience in economic development, policy development, strategy development, project management, industrial development or manufacturing sector development.
- Code 8/10 driver’s license is essential.
Duties
- Develop, review, and promote policy frameworks and strategies to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and tailor-made ecosystem for the manufacturing sector.
- Develop and review growth enhancing strategies for the manufacturing sector.
- Develop and review sector strategies/plans that align the development of the manufacturing sector to changes in the industry.
- Develop and review policies and strategies/plans that advance coordination and cooperation amongst the different spheres of government.
- Develop implementation guidelines for reviewed policies and sector-specific strategies/plans.
- Determine if current policies and strategies/plans are still relevant or if they should be reviewed.
- Benchmark against best practice manufacturing sector strategies, policies, and common practices.
- Benchmark against new initiatives within the manufacturing sector.
- Display a clear understanding of industrial policy and its implementation.
- Display a clear understanding of manufacturing and its role in industrial development.
- Possess the ability to identify key interventions to ensure industrialisation, inclusive growth and township development.
- Review existing programmes to accelerate growth and job creation within the manufacturing sector.
- Design new programmes and mechanisms to accelerate growth, sustainability, and job creation within the 10 high-growth sectors and other key manufacturing sectors.
- Identify potential partners to implement provincial objectives on industrialisation.
- Develop a business case and terms of reference to appoint key industry players for the development of the sector for industrialisation purposes.
- Collaborate with key business units to develop business cases and terms of reference to meet provincial objectives of job creation, SMME development and industrialisation.
- Develop a business case and terms of reference with the intention of identifying and appointing a potential partner.
- Develop an implementation plan with the service provider to achieve economic development aspirations.
- Develop an MOU/MOA to guide the relationship with the service provider.
- Develop an SLA for the particular financial year to implement the identified programme.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme.
- Manage outsourced projects.
- Possess the ability to design and plan mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation of identified programmes.
- Consult with stakeholders in the national, provincial and local governments, private sector, international organisations and entrepreneurs.
- Communicate new projects and improved sector policies and strategies.
- Collaborate with staff within the department, other departments, and the private sector in the development of sector plans and the implementation of projects for the manufacturing sector.
- Prepare speeches and briefing notes for the political office bearers on the development of policies and strategies for the manufacturing sector.
- Correspond with research and educational institutions on the policies and strategies on manufacturing.
- Engage with implementing partners and assess progress of the project, identify challenges and intervene.
- Report monthly, quarterly, and annually on project implementation.
- Collect and verify proof of evidence based on targets stated in the implementation plan and Service Level Agreements.
- Manage responses to audit queries.
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 31/184 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANUFACTURING REF NO: REFS/056289 (X2 POSTS)
Branch: Manufacturing
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Umnotho House Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. NQF Level 6/7 in Economics/Development Studies/Development Economics qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years'
experience at Assistant Director level or equivalent supervisory management experience in economic development, policy development, strategy
development, project management, industrial development or manufacturing sector development. Code 8/10 driver’s license is essential.
DUTIES : Develop, review, and promote policy frameworks and strategies to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and tailor-made
ecosystem for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review growth enhancing
strategies for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review sector strategies/plans that align the development of the manufacturing sector to
changes in the industry. Develop and review policies and strategies/plans that advance coordination and cooperation amongst the different spheres of
government. Develop implementation guidelines for reviewed policies and sector-specific strategies/plans. Determine if current policies and
strategies/plans are still relevant or if they should be reviewed. Benchmark against best practice manufacturing sector strategies, policies, and common
practices. Benchmark against new initiatives within the manufacturing sector.
Display a clear understanding of industrial policy and its implementation.
Display a clear understanding of manufacturing and its role in industrial development. Possess the ability to identify key interventions to ensure
industrialisation, inclusive growth and township development. Review existing programmes to accelerate growth and job creation within the manufacturing
sector. Design new programmes and mechanisms to accelerate growth, sustainability, and job creation within the 10 high-growth sectors and other key
manufacturing sectors. Identify potential partners to implement provincial objectives on industrialisation. Develop a business case and terms of reference
to appoint key industry players for the development of the sector for industrialisation purposes. Collaborate with key business units to develop
business cases and terms of reference to meet provincial objectives of job creation, SMME development and industrialisation. Develop a business case
and terms of reference with the intention of identifying and appointing a potential partner. Develop an implementation plan with the service provider to
achieve economic development aspirations. Develop an MOU/MOA to guide the relationship with the service provider. Develop an SLA for the particular
financial year to implement the identified programme. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme. Manage outsourced projects. Possess the
ability to design and plan mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation of identified programmes. Consult with stakeholders in the
national, provincial and local governments, private sector, international organisations and entrepreneurs. Communicate new projects and improved
sector policies and strategies. Collaborate with staff within the department, other departments, and the private sector in the development of sector plans
and the implementation of projects for the manufacturing sector. Prepare speeches and briefing notes for the political office bearers on the development
of policies and strategies for the manufacturing sector. Correspond with research and educational institutions on the policies and strategies on
manufacturing. Engage with implementing partners and assess progress of the project, identify challenges and intervene. Report monthly, quarterly, and
annually on project implementation. Collect and verify proof of evidence based on targets stated in the implementation plan and Service Level Agreements.
Manage responses to audit queries.
ENQUIRIES : Siphiwe Nhlapho/ Lwandile Phaledi/ Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373/066 196 6917
Branch: Manufacturing
SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE : Umnotho House Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. NQF Level 6/7 in Economics/Development Studies/Development Economics qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years'
experience at Assistant Director level or equivalent supervisory management experience in economic development, policy development, strategy
development, project management, industrial development or manufacturing sector development. Code 8/10 driver’s license is essential.
DUTIES : Develop, review, and promote policy frameworks and strategies to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and tailor-made
ecosystem for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review growth enhancing
strategies for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review sector strategies/plans that align the development of the manufacturing sector to
changes in the industry. Develop and review policies and strategies/plans that advance coordination and cooperation amongst the different spheres of
government. Develop implementation guidelines for reviewed policies and sector-specific strategies/plans. Determine if current policies and
strategies/plans are still relevant or if they should be reviewed. Benchmark against best practice manufacturing sector strategies, policies, and common
practices. Benchmark against new initiatives within the manufacturing sector.
Display a clear understanding of industrial policy and its implementation.
Display a clear understanding of manufacturing and its role in industrial development. Possess the ability to identify key interventions to ensure
industrialisation, inclusive growth and township development. Review existing programmes to accelerate growth and job creation within the manufacturing
sector. Design new programmes and mechanisms to accelerate growth, sustainability, and job creation within the 10 high-growth sectors and other key
manufacturing sectors. Identify potential partners to implement provincial objectives on industrialisation. Develop a business case and terms of reference
to appoint key industry players for the development of the sector for industrialisation purposes. Collaborate with key business units to develop
business cases and terms of reference to meet provincial objectives of job creation, SMME development and industrialisation. Develop a business case
and terms of reference with the intention of identifying and appointing a potential partner. Develop an implementation plan with the service provider to
achieve economic development aspirations. Develop an MOU/MOA to guide the relationship with the service provider. Develop an SLA for the particular
financial year to implement the identified programme. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme. Manage outsourced projects. Possess the
ability to design and plan mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation of identified programmes. Consult with stakeholders in the
national, provincial and local governments, private sector, international organisations and entrepreneurs. Communicate new projects and improved
sector policies and strategies. Collaborate with staff within the department, other departments, and the private sector in the development of sector plans
and the implementation of projects for the manufacturing sector. Prepare speeches and briefing notes for the political office bearers on the development
of policies and strategies for the manufacturing sector. Correspond with research and educational institutions on the policies and strategies on
manufacturing. Engage with implementing partners and assess progress of the project, identify challenges and intervene. Report monthly, quarterly, and
annually on project implementation. Collect and verify proof of evidence based on targets stated in the implementation plan and Service Level Agreements.
Manage responses to audit queries.
ENQUIRIES : Siphiwe Nhlapho/ Lwandile Phaledi/ Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373/066 196 6917