DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN AND JOB EVALUATION is a South African government vacancy at Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC). This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
Applicants must use this link or QR code below to access DSAC E-Recruitment System: https://erecruit.dsac.gov.za/public/login_test.php Hand delivery: Sealed envelope addressed to Chief Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Sechaba House, 202 Madiba Street, Pretoria Central. Postal mail to The Chief Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Private Bag X897, Pretoria, 0001.
Salary
R932 292 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration salary package), consists of a basic salary, Sate’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of Basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of applicable rules Middle Management Services Guidelines
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate/ NQF 4 or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Management Services / Organisation and Work Study / Operations Management/Production Management/ Organisational Development/ Industrial Psychology or any relevant Organisational Development qualification.
- Job Evaluation Certificate and PERSAL Establishment Certificate as additional requirements.
- 3-5 years relevant experience, at least 3 years at an Assistant Director level in organisational development, job evaluation and or any relevant organisation development environment.
- Knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, etc.
- Knowledge of Job evaluation and job grading processes.
- Knowledge and understanding of DPSA directives, circulars, PSCBC Resolutions etc. applicable to organisational development/change management environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of Organisational Design principles and techniques.
- Understanding of Code of Remuneration (CORE).
- Knowledge of Computer software (Excel, OrgPlus, Visio, PowerPoint, etc).
- Knowledge and understanding of Diversity management.
- Knowledge and understanding of business process management.
- Good communication and Interpersonal relation.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Interviewing and analytical thinking skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Facilitation and Presentation skills.
- Computer literate.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as a team.
- Ability to keep classified information.
Duties
- To manage and provide organisational development and design services to support organisational effectiveness within the Department.
- Manage organisational development and structure review process: Lead organisational design and structure review processes.
- Manage the development, review, and alignment of organisational structures with approved establishment requirements and CoE provisions.
- Develop organisational structure reports, recommendations, and submissions for management approval.
- Monitor the implementation of approved organisational structures and related organisational development interventions.
- Conduct organisational functionality and mandate analysis.
- Authorise the creation, amendment, and abolishment of posts on PERSAL in line with approved organisational structures.
- Manage and monitor alignment between approved organisational structures, establishment information, and PERSAL records.
- Manage and monitor job evaluation processes: Oversee the implementation of job evaluation and job grading processes in accordance with DPSA policies and frameworks.
- Ensure newly created, revised and existing positions are evaluated and graded in line with approved job evaluation systems.
- Manage the coordination of job evaluation panel meetings.
- Oversee the monitor of job evaluation register and implementation of approved grading outcomes.
- Provide technical advice and guidance on job evaluation and grading matters.
- Ensure approved job evaluation and grading outcomes are accurately implemented and updated on PERSAL.
- Manage job description development and review processes: Oversee the development, review, and quality assurance of job descriptions aligned to organisational structures and operational requirements.
- Ensure all employees have approved and signed job descriptions in the department.
- Oversee the maintenance of the job description database and related records.
- Manage Business Process Improvement Initiatives: Oversee the business process mapping, analysis, and improvement initiatives.
- Oversee the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business process documentation.
- Facilitate the identification of process gaps, inefficiencies, and operational improvement opportunities.
- Monitor the implementation of approved business process improvements.
- Leveraging AI tools to analyse organisational structures, spans of control and reporting lines.
- Supporting AI-assisted business process mapping and process optimisation.
- Developing governance frameworks for the responsible and ethical use of AI within Organisational Design and Development.
- Develop reports and recommendations on business process improvement within the department.
- Manage Administrative and Governance Support Services: Coordinate administrative, reporting, and governance processes within the organisational development unit.
- Prepare reports, submissions, presentations, and memos related to organisational development processes and procedures.
- Manage the coordination of meetings, workshops, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.
- Monitor compliance with organisational development policies, procedures, and legislative prescripts.
Enquiries
Ms Z Lamati Tel No: (012) 441 3831
Department Notes
Please create a user profile by completing all required personal information and setting up your login credentials. Once registration is complete, log in to the system and you will be directed to the “Welcome Page”. From the Welcome Page, you may browse all vacant positions opportunities listed below. Applicants are strongly advised to complete all information required for the electronic Z83 form on the system before applying for any position. The Z83 form has been adopted into the system, and applications cannot be processed unless all mandatory fields are completed. After completing your profile and Z83 information, you may apply for any relevant advertised position through the system. Ensure that your application is fully completed and submitted before the closing date, as incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Once submitted, the system will provide a confirmation message indicating that your application has been successfully received. The eRecruitment portal is also accessible via smartphones and other mobile devices. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to bring certified copies of ID, Driver’s licence (where required) and qualifications on or before the interview. Should you be in possession of any foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA); Applicants must be South African citizens. Shortlisted candidates must avail themselves for a virtual or in-person panel interview at a date and time determined by DSAC. The applicant should make own arrangement for access to internet connectivity and equipment for this purpose. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks and references will be conducted once they are shortlisted. The appointment is also subject to a positive outcome on these checks, including security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. We encourage all applicants to declare any criminal and/or negative credit records. 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, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign an annual performance agreement. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department to achieve its Employment Equity targets. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes, thus withdrawing this advert by notice on its communication channels. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Original Text
SALARY : R932 292 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration salary package), consists of a basic salary, Sate’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension
Fund (13% of Basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of applicable rules Middle Management Services Guidelines
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate/ NQF 4 or equivalent qualification. Minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree
(NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Management Services / Organisation and Work Study / Operations Management/Production Management/
Organisational Development/ Industrial Psychology or any relevant
Organisational Development qualification. Job Evaluation Certificate and
PERSAL Establishment Certificate as additional requirements. 3-5 years relevant experience, at least 3 years at an Assistant Director level in
organisational development, job evaluation and or any relevant organisation development environment. Knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service
Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, etc. Knowledge of Job evaluation and job grading processes. Knowledge and understanding of DPSA
directives, circulars, PSCBC Resolutions etc. applicable to organisational development/change management environment. Knowledge and
understanding of Organisational Design principles and techniques.
Understanding of Code of Remuneration (CORE). Knowledge of Computer software (Excel, OrgPlus, Visio, PowerPoint, etc). Knowledge and
understanding of Diversity management. Knowledge and understanding of business process management. Good communication and Interpersonal
relation. Planning and organising skills. Problem solving skills. Interviewing and analytical thinking skills. Project Management skills. Facilitation and
Presentation skills. Computer literate. Attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as a team. Ability to keep classified information.
DUTIES : To manage and provide organisational development and design services to support organisational effectiveness within the Department. Manage
organisational development and structure review process: Lead organisational design and structure review processes. Manage the development, review, and
alignment of organisational structures with approved establishment
requirements and CoE provisions. Develop organisational structure reports,
recommendations, and submissions for management approval. Monitor the implementation of approved organisational structures and related
organisational development interventions. Conduct organisational functionality and mandate analysis. Authorise the creation, amendment, and abolishment
of posts on PERSAL in line with approved organisational structures. Manage and monitor alignment between approved organisational structures,
establishment information, and PERSAL records. Manage and monitor job evaluation processes: Oversee the implementation of job evaluation and job
grading processes in accordance with DPSA policies and frameworks. Ensure newly created, revised and existing positions are evaluated and graded in line
with approved job evaluation systems. Manage the coordination of job evaluation panel meetings. Oversee the monitor of job evaluation register and
implementation of approved grading outcomes. Provide technical advice and guidance on job evaluation and grading matters. Ensure approved job
evaluation and grading outcomes are accurately implemented and updated on
PERSAL. Manage job description development and review processes:
Oversee the development, review, and quality assurance of job descriptions aligned to organisational structures and operational requirements. Ensure all
employees have approved and signed job descriptions in the department.
Oversee the maintenance of the job description database and related records.
Manage Business Process Improvement Initiatives: Oversee the business process mapping, analysis, and improvement initiatives. Oversee the
development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business process documentation. Facilitate the identification of process gaps,
inefficiencies, and operational improvement opportunities. Monitor the implementation of approved business process improvements. Leveraging AI
tools to analyse organisational structures, spans of control and reporting lines.
Supporting AI-assisted business process mapping and process optimisation.
Developing governance frameworks for the responsible and ethical use of AI within Organisational Design and Development. Develop reports and
recommendations on business process improvement within the department.
Manage Administrative and Governance Support Services: Coordinate administrative, reporting, and governance processes within the organisational
development unit. Prepare reports, submissions, presentations, and memos related to organisational development processes and procedures. Manage the
coordination of meetings, workshops, consultations, and stakeholder
engagements. Monitor compliance with organisational development policies, procedures, and legislative prescripts.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Lamati Tel No: (012) 441 3831
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 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.