ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: POST ADVERTISEMENT

Department of Correctional Services

Directorate: HR Administration and Utilization

Reference number: HO 2026/11/52
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: National Head Office
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. 3-5 years supervisory experience in a similar environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of relevant legislations. Understanding of organogram. Ability to analyse PERSAL reports. Communication, problem solving and analysis, research, benchmarking, self-management, time management, financial management, human resource management (supervisory). Ability to work under pressure. Negotiation, analytical and interpretation and interpersonal skills. Planning and organising. Creativity.

Duties

Facilitate the development, review and maintain national policies, procedures and guidelines for post advertisement and recruitment. Manage and coordinate internal and external post advertisement processes. Develop and coordinate post-advertisement programme in accordance with approved recruitment plans. Coordinate the receipt and verification of requests for post advertisement from the branches and regions. Conduct quality assurance of advertisements and documentation. Verify compliance with approved organisational structure, establishments, Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD’s) and job descriptions. Monitor adherence to prescribed recruitment procedures. Facilitate and coordinate head-hunting requests and processes. Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets.

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.