DISTRICT DIRECTOR is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Directorate: Or Tambo / Alfred Nzo District Office: Eastern Cape | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS).
Centre
Directorate: Or Tambo / Alfred Nzo District Office: Eastern Cape
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Project Management / Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology / Community Development Studies (NQF level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in the relevant environment.
- Experience in the implementation and management of projects.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge: A thorough understanding of project management.
- Understanding of corporate governance principles.
- Ability to implement performance management and monitoring systems.
- Knowledge of government systems.
- Ability to think conceptually when analysing data designing concepts to modify corporate policies, procedures and processes.
- Job related skills: Project management.
- Coaching and mentoring (though leadership).
- Analytical thinking.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Customer service.
- Initiative.
- Innovation and creativity.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Computer literate.
- Willingness to travel.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willingness to work after hours.
Duties
- Provide capacity building and National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) services.
- Provide NARYSEC support services.
- Facilitate the establishment and support of participatory community development.
- Facilitate and coordinate NARYSEC project implementation.
- Facilitate youth programmes and skills development at provincial and district level.
- Reduce household poverty in accordance with comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).
- Provide strategic land acquisition services.
- Implement strategic land acquisition projects proposals.
- Procure service providers for development of project proposals.
- Coordinate the implementation process of land acquisition.
- Provide strategic land acquisition support services in the district.
- Facilitate poverty reduction, and the development of cooperatives, rural enterprises and industries.
- Promote rural businesses development and facilitate rural development financing.
- Facilitate establishment and support of primary cooperatives.
- Facilitate organisation of primary cooperatives into secondary and tertiary cooperative sand provide support.
- Facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries.
- Provide land development support services.
- Manage the development of business plans for the development or agrarian development projects.
- Promote the participation of farmers through ownership and control across commodities value chains.
- Monitor the implementation of land development support projects and development business plans.
- Provide property management services.
- Administer and provide property leases administration.
- Administer and provide property holdings and disposable.
- Implement land rights and tenure reform programmes.
- Provide communal land tenure programmes.
- Provide land rights programmes.
- Establish, maintain, and support communal property institutions.
- Facilitate land dispute resolutions.
- Render corporate and financial support services.
- Provide legal advice.
- Provide telecommunications services.
- Provide administration and financial support services.
- Provide client relations services.
- Provide office services.
Enquiries
- Ms A Van Vuuren Tel No: (043)
- Ms A Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8186
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Ocean Terrace, Block H, corner of Coutts and Moore Street, Quigney, East London or by email to Post166@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. 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. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/149 for the Directorate: Examination Services: KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 dated 10 July 2026 has reference. Applicants are advised that applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post149@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date has been extended to 31 July 2026. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Notes
EE targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Directorate: Or Tambo / Alfred Nzo District Office: Eastern Cape
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business
Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Project
Management / Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology / Community
Development Studies (NQF level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a
Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial
level in the relevant environment. Experience in the implementation and management of projects. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: A
thorough understanding of project management. Understanding of corporate governance principles. Ability to implement performance management and
monitoring systems. Knowledge of government systems. Ability to think conceptually when analysing data designing concepts to modify corporate
policies, procedures and processes. Job related skills: Project management.
Coaching and mentoring (though leadership). Analytical thinking. Adaptability and flexibility. Customer service. Initiative. Innovation and creativity.
Communication (verbal and written). Computer literate. Willingness to travel.
Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to work after hours.
DUTIES : Provide capacity building and National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) services. Provide NARYSEC support services. Facilitate the establishment and
support of participatory community development. Facilitate and coordinate
NARYSEC project implementation. Facilitate youth programmes and skills development at provincial and district level. Reduce household poverty in
accordance with comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).
Provide strategic land acquisition services. Implement strategic land acquisition projects proposals. Procure service providers for development of
project proposals. Coordinate the implementation process of land acquisition.
Provide strategic land acquisition support services in the district. Facilitate poverty reduction, and the development of cooperatives, rural enterprises and
industries. Promote rural businesses development and facilitate rural development financing. Facilitate establishment and support of primary
cooperatives. Facilitate organisation of primary cooperatives into secondary and tertiary cooperative sand provide support. Facilitate the development of
rural enterprises and industries. Provide land development support services.
Manage the development of business plans for the development or agrarian development projects. Promote the participation of farmers through ownership
and control across commodities value chains. Monitor the implementation of land development support projects and development business plans. Provide
property management services. Administer and provide property leases administration. Administer and provide property holdings and disposable.
Implement land rights and tenure reform programmes. Provide communal land tenure programmes. Provide land rights programmes. Establish, maintain, and
support communal property institutions. Facilitate land dispute resolutions.
Render corporate and financial support services. Provide legal advice. Provide telecommunications services. Provide administration and financial support
services. Provide client relations services. Provide office services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A Van Vuuren Tel No: (043) or Ms A Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8186
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Ocean Terrace, Block H, corner of Coutts and Moore Street, Quigney, East London or
by email to Post166@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.