Circular 33 of 2026 · Post 33/174 · Ref A6/109
DIRECTOR: PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
Mpumalanga Department of Education
- CentreHead Office, Mbombela
- ProvinceMpumalanga
Closing date: 24 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 33 of 2026
- Page No.
- 4–5
- Circular Post
- 33/174
- Reference number
- A6/109
- Department
- Mpumalanga Department of Education
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Centre
- Head Office, Mbombela
- Salary
- R1 317 384 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
- Closing date
- 8 October 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Education.
The listed centre is Head Office, Mbombela.
Applications close on 8 October 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Requirements
- An appropriate SAQA recognised Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7) relevant to the specific field plus a minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
- Valid driver's license.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a relevant technical exercise.
- Please note: With effect from 1 April 2020, an individual may only qualify for appointment at SMS level provided that said official has successfully completed a Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme and that he/she can produce the required Pre-entry Certificate as issued by the National School of Governance (NSG) on her/his own cost.
- For further information related to the on-line course, interested officials are advised to contact nyukela@thensg.gov.za.
- 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
Duties
- Manage the examination administration system including certification- and logistical services.
- Manage the rendering of IT and data management support systems and examination administrative support services.
- Manage and coordinate the development and editing of question papers.
- Manage production of question papers and manage the overseeing of marking processes of content- languages and technical subjects.
- Manage the rendering of examination policy compliance and district co-ordination services.
- Identify and resolve examination irregularities.
- Manage GET and FET examinations as school based assessments.
- Manage the rendering of general administrationas well as risk and security services.
- Pro-actively build sound relationships with key stakeholders and clients, including organised labour.
- Promote a culture of efficiency and quality.
- The appointee will be a member of the management echelon of the Department of Education and will be expected to contribute at that level.
Enquiries
Mr ER Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 0918
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education awaits applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to positions, as set out below: Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za
Notes and Z83 guidance
- The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance. Appointment will be subject to competency assessment.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments) The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 33/174 : DIRECTOR: PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS REF NO: A6/109
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
CENTRE : Head Office, Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate SAQA recognised Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7) relevant to the specific field plus a
minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Valid driver's license. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a relevant technical
exercise. Please note: With effect from 1 April 2020, an individual may only qualify for appointment at SMS level provided that said official has successfully
completed a Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme and that he/she can produce the required Pre-entry Certificate as issued by the
National School of Governance (NSG) on her/his own cost. For further information related to the on-line course, interested officials are advised to
contact nyukela@thensg.gov.za. 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.
DUTIES : Manage the examination administration system including certification- and logistical services. Manage the rendering of IT and data management support
systems and examination administrative support services. Manage and coordinate the development and editing of question papers. Manage production of question papers and manage the overseeing of marking processes of
content- languages and technical subjects. Manage the rendering of examination policy compliance and district co-ordination services. Identify and
resolve examination irregularities. Manage GET and FET examinations as school based assessments. Manage the rendering of general administrationas well as risk and security services. Pro-actively build sound relationships with
key stakeholders and clients, including organised labour. Promote a culture of efficiency and quality. The appointee will be a member of the management
echelon of the Department of Education and will be expected to contribute at that level.
ENQUIRIES : Mr ER Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 0918
NOTE : The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security
clearance. Appointment will be subject to competency assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant
technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments) The competency
assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
OTHER POSTS
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs
CENTRE : Head Office, Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate SAQA recognised Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7) relevant to the specific field plus a
minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Valid driver's license. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a relevant technical
exercise. Please note: With effect from 1 April 2020, an individual may only qualify for appointment at SMS level provided that said official has successfully
completed a Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme and that he/she can produce the required Pre-entry Certificate as issued by the
National School of Governance (NSG) on her/his own cost. For further information related to the on-line course, interested officials are advised to
contact nyukela@thensg.gov.za. 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.
DUTIES : Manage the examination administration system including certification- and logistical services. Manage the rendering of IT and data management support
systems and examination administrative support services. Manage and coordinate the development and editing of question papers. Manage production of question papers and manage the overseeing of marking processes of
content- languages and technical subjects. Manage the rendering of examination policy compliance and district co-ordination services. Identify and
resolve examination irregularities. Manage GET and FET examinations as school based assessments. Manage the rendering of general administrationas well as risk and security services. Pro-actively build sound relationships with
key stakeholders and clients, including organised labour. Promote a culture of efficiency and quality. The appointee will be a member of the management
echelon of the Department of Education and will be expected to contribute at that level.
ENQUIRIES : Mr ER Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 0918
NOTE : The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security
clearance. Appointment will be subject to competency assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant
technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments) The competency
assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
OTHER POSTS