ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ASSESSMENTS AND MODERATIONS

Department of Correctional Services

Directorate: External Training and Standards

Reference number: HO 2026/11/45
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: National Head Office
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate recognised 3-year Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Development/Education, Training and Development or relevant qualification. 3-5 years relevant experience in Human Resource environment. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Sound knowledge and understanding of South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) framework, National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF), where applicable. Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) quality assurance requirements. Principles and practices of assessment and moderation. Assessment design, assessment instruments and moderation methodology. Unit standards, learning outcomes, exit-level outcomes and assessment criteria. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), where applicable. Skills Development legislation and related regulations. Public Service legislative and policy framework. Correctional Services legislative and policy framework. Departmental training and development policies and procedures. Quality management systems and compliance monitoring. Project and programme management principles. Financial management, procurement and asset management prescripts.

Duties

Development and review of assessment and moderation frameworks. Assessment and moderation systems and processes. Development and review of learning programme standards. Quality assurance and compliance monitoring. Assessment and moderation tools. Stakeholder coordination and liaison. Reporting and information management. Human, financial and physical resource management.

Where to send your application

should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/ Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Enquiries

National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.

Note

Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.