Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/113
DIRECTOR: MOGALAKWENA DISTRICT
Limpopo Department of Education
- ProvinceLimpopo
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 19 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 4
- Circular Post
- 28/113
- Department
- Limpopo Department of Education
- Province
- Limpopo
- Closing date
- 28 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 28 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
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
- Head Office, Polokwane
- Reference information
- LDOE 167/06/2026
- Salary information
- R1 317 384 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
Requirements
- An NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- A relevant postgraduate qualification in education/management will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
- SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment.
- Valid driver’s license except for people living with disabilities.
- Core &
- Process Competencies.
- Knowledge and Skills: Strategic Capability and Leadership.
- People Management and Empowerment.
- Programme and Project Management.
- Financial Management.
- Change Management.
- Knowledge Management.
- Service Delivery Innovation.
- Problem Solving and Analysis.
- Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
- Communication.
- Functional computer literacy – MS Word.
- Excel.
- PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Public Sector and its regulatory and legislative framework.
- Education and school management regulatory and legislative framework.
- The financial Public Sector management reporting requirements.
Duties
- Manage and coordinate the provision of integrated Basic Education services in the district.
- Facilitate and coordinate the provision of curriculum management and delivery services. and learner support.
- Facilitate and coordinate the provision of examination and assessment in all school phases.
- Facilitate and coordinate the provision of institutional management governance and support services.
- Manage and facilitate the provision of corporate and financial management services to the District and Circuits.
- Facilitate effective and efficient interface between the District and Circuits.
- Ensure that District Circuits schools improvement plans and subject improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans.
- Ensure stakeholder management and cooperation in the district.
Enquiries
- Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675
- Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345
- Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059
- Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664 OTHER POSTS
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
- : Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District Capricorn North, The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South: The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South: Education District, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X601, Mahwelereng, 0626. 805
- Rufus Seakamela Street, Mahwelereng. 0626. Mopani East Education District: Private Bag X578, Giyani, 0826. Old Parliament Building, Giyani. Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27
- Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314, Ext 4
- Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150. Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District, Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle, 0510. Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e. effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/.
- Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months.
- Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
- Under no circumstances will Photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted.
- The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification).
- Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
- Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
- For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details.
- The contents of the advertised post will also be posted on the following websites www.limpopo.gov.za/ www.edu.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za.
- The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the posts advertised.
- The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
- 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.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 28 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 28/113 : DIRECTOR: MOGALAKWENA DISTRICT REF NO: LDOE 167/06/2026
Branch: District Management & Institutional Governance
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Polokwane
REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA. A relevant postgraduate qualification in education/management will be an advantage. Minimum of 5
years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level. SMS Pre-Entry
(Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment. Valid driver’s license except for people living with disabilities. Core & Process Competencies. Knowledge and Skills:
Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment.
Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change
Management. Knowledge Management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem
Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication.
Functional computer literacy – MS Word. Excel. PowerPoint and Outlook.
Public Sector and its regulatory and legislative framework. Education and school management regulatory and legislative framework. The financial Public
Sector management reporting requirements.
DUTIES : Manage and coordinate the provision of integrated Basic Education services in the district. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of curriculum management
and delivery services. and learner support. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of examination and assessment in all school phases. Facilitate and
coordinate the provision of institutional management governance and support services. Manage and facilitate the provision of corporate and financial
management services to the District and Circuits. Facilitate effective and efficient interface between the District and Circuits. Ensure that District Circuits
schools improvement plans and subject improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans. Ensure
stakeholder management and cooperation in the district.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664
OTHER POSTS
Branch: District Management & Institutional Governance
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum, (all – inclusive package)
CENTRE : Head Office, Polokwane
REQUIREMENTS : An NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA. A relevant postgraduate qualification in education/management will be an advantage. Minimum of 5
years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level. SMS Pre-Entry
(Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment. Valid driver’s license except for people living with disabilities. Core & Process Competencies. Knowledge and Skills:
Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment.
Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change
Management. Knowledge Management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem
Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication.
Functional computer literacy – MS Word. Excel. PowerPoint and Outlook.
Public Sector and its regulatory and legislative framework. Education and school management regulatory and legislative framework. The financial Public
Sector management reporting requirements.
DUTIES : Manage and coordinate the provision of integrated Basic Education services in the district. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of curriculum management
and delivery services. and learner support. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of examination and assessment in all school phases. Facilitate and
coordinate the provision of institutional management governance and support services. Manage and facilitate the provision of corporate and financial
management services to the District and Circuits. Facilitate effective and efficient interface between the District and Circuits. Ensure that District Circuits
schools improvement plans and subject improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans. Ensure
stakeholder management and cooperation in the district.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664
OTHER POSTS