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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HR PLANNING & ESTABLISHMENT

Department of Police

Directorate Human Resource Management

Reference number: LPT/32
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 9)
Centre: Head Office - Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 10 July 2026
Circular: No 22 of 2026

Requirements

NQF level 6 qualification in Human Resource Management or related field as recognised by SAQA. 3 years functional working experience in Human Resource Management or related field. PERSAL Training Results or Certificate. Knowledge & Skills: Sound and in-depth Knowledge of HR prescripts. Public Service Regulations. Public Service Act. PFMA. Treasury regulations as well as the legislative framework governing the public service. Knowledge of Change Control system (SCC). Knowledge of variety of work ranges and procedures such. as: Managerial functions, Finance. Human Resource matters. Planning and organizing. Compilation of reports. Research \ analysing. Knowledge of PERSAL System. Ability to interpret and apply policy. Analytical and innovative thinking. Basic Research. Report writing. Workshop presentation and Facilitation. Ability to operate Computer such as (Excel, PowerPoint & MS Word). Leadership. Organizing. Project Management. Conflict Management. Financial Management. Strategic Management. Policy formulation. Adaptability during changes to meet the goal.

Duties

Coordinate establishment and post control. Monitor the capturing and maintenance of approved posts on PERSAL Coordinate accurate placement into approved posts both on PERSAL and in the staff establishment (placement). Monitor the creation of approved vacancies on PERSAL. Ensure maintenance establishment into. posts/ responsibility linkages/ objective linkages. Coordinate engagement with Management Accounting on SCOA related matters. Compile, analyse, and submit establishment control reports for management. Coordinate placement of staff in line with organisational changes. M‑onitor the correct placement of employees in line with approved organisational structures and changes. Monitor terminations, transfers, and movements through registers and verification on PERSAL. .Ensure that an updated placement report is readily available. Provide statistical information on current staff availability, staff turnover, equality, from PERSAL and Vulindlela to Excel and other report to the unit and management within department. Monitoring and reporting on vacancies. Facilitate PERSAL cleanup strategy and maintain posts on PERSAL Verify and validate funded vacant posts. Identify funded vacant posts for filling after approval by management. Monthly, quarterly, annual reporting of staff turnover. Prepare statistics as and when requested. Analysis on post establishment as and when needed on restructuring. Coordinate hr planning and statistical reporting. Coordinate the collection, analysis, and reporting of HR statistics for HR Plans, HR Implementation Reports, and Annual Adjusted HR Plans. Consolidate HR Plans and HR Plan Implementation reports for submission to the Office of the Premier (OTP) and DPSA. Design, analyse, and present HR oversight, compliance, and management reports. Provide secretariat and technical support to the departmental HR Planning committees. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and represent the department at provincial forums. Assist with statistical information to consolidate comprehensive reports such Quarterly Review, Compliance Report, Monthly HR Implementation repot. Render persal user services. Approve and authorise PERSAL transactions. Ensure loading and maintenance of establishment data. Create and maintain objective tables, responsibility tables, and component tables. Maintain pay point allocations in terms of Payroll instructions. Link objectives and responsibilities in terms of SCOA. Implement linkage change.

Where to send your application

Direct your application to the following addresses: Hand delivery address: No. 44 Schoeman Street, Polokwane, Landbank Building, 3rd Floor Office No.316. Posted applications: The Provincial Head: Human Resource Management, Recruitment Office (Attention: Lt Col Kobe), South African Police Service, Limpopo Province, Private Bag X9428, Polokwane, 0700. Email: ManokoTJ@saps.gov.za

Enquiries

Mesdames Elizba Kotze / B.P. Chaka / Conny Kgadima / K.H. Moremi / Mr. J.S. Nduli Contact No. 015 298 7000.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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