ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Department of Tourism

Reference number: DT49/2026
Salary: R605 742 per annum (Level 10), excludes service benefits.
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

A recognised NQF 6 qualification in Public Management / Public Administration/ Tourism Management / Human Resource Development. A minimum of Three to Four (3-4) years of relevant experience in the appropriate environment, with at least 2 years at a Senior practitioner level. The candidate should have strong knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures. Financial delegations. Project management. Financial Management Act. Professionalisation. Skills: Good communication skills, both writing and verbal. Good organising and planning skills. Creativity. Facilitation skills. Leadership skills. A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a culture of excellence, including the professionalisation; Identifying relevant stakeholders; Managing the maintenance of an updated stakeholder database; Facilitating secretariat responsibilities for engagements; Coordinating continued professional development; Facilitating the establishment of working groups or task teams to create synergy on the implementation of skills programmes; Providing monthly and quarterly programme progress report updates; Developing SLAs and MOAs for potential partners and service providers; Collaborating with relevant bodies, introduce mechanisms to facilitate the introduction of an RPL system within the tourism sector; Creating oversight mechanism for government programmes; Coordinating of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in the tourism sector human resource development; Developing a project plan for implementation of the RPL skills training programme; Conducting quality assurance of documents received from service providers e.g. reports and invoices; Conducting onsite monitoring of projects/programme under implementation; Report progress of RPL skills training implemented by appointed service provider/s.

Where to send your application

Email Application: Recruitment4926@tourism.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms T Madlala Tel No: (012) 444 6416

Note

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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