ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RECREATION (X3 POSTS)

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Directorate: Sport and Recreation

Reference number: REFS/056605: South
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)
Centre: Corridor
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 7 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

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Requirements

The successful candidate should have a Grade 12 Certificate plus a National Diploma/ Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Sport and Recreation / Sports Science / Sport Administration / Sport Management / Health Sciences in Sport / Exercise Sciences or relevant qualification. A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in supervisory level and relevant experience in sports and recreation environment. Valid driver’s license. Skills & Knowledge: Listening and negotiation. Financial and administrative skills. Problem solving and analysis. Strategic Management. Discipline. Teamwork. Experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders and excellent report writing.

Duties

Offer diverse, accessible programs like group exercise, sports, and mindfulness sessions, catering to various ages and skill levels, and promoting a healthy lifestyle through community engagement, partnerships, and continuous promotion to address mental and physical health needs. Provide a wide range of activities, such as yoga, cycling tours, dance workshops, walk-a-thons, running events, and sports games, to appeal to different interests and preferences. Ensure activities are accessible to diverse age groups, families, and individuals of all skill levels to maximize participation. Collaborate with parks, fitness centres, and community organizations to provide public exercise classes and events. Offer programs at various times throughout the year to accommodate busy schedules and maintain consistent engagement Facilitate talent identification, and empower communities to engage in sports events, festivals, and campaigns aimed at reducing lifestyle-related diseases and improving physical well-being. Creating accessible programs, developing suitable infrastructure, fostering partnerships, and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation systems. Promoting community involvement and local event organization, supporting both mass participation and elite athlete development, encouraging corporate investment, and leveraging sport for social development and environmental sustainability. Manage and implement Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) by leveraging existing community strengths and assets. Develop recreational tourism activities focused on natural resources. Protected areas, and foster community-led initiatives that provide skills training and entrepreneurial opportunities. Manage participatory planning and integrating local culture to ensure long-term economic benefits without undermining the environment or local assets. Identifying relevant stakeholders, such as government departments, community groups, and sports federations. Establishing clear goals. Engaging stakeholders through communication and leveraging their resources and expertise. Creating strategic plans aligned with national policies, securing funding through partnerships and corporate investment, developing and maintaining facilities, designing inclusive programmes and promoting safety and active participation to foster a socially cohesive nation Review and understand the Departmental vision and mission. In conjunction with stakeholder: Determine strategic goals, objectives (HR strategic plan). Conduct SWOT analysis. Develop strategic measures, performance targets and appropriate timeframes. Determine operational goals and objectives. Develop operational measures, performance targets and appropriate timeframes. Develop business propositions and plans, as well as service level agreements. Develop communication and implementation plan. Measure performance on continuous basis and develop and implement corrective actions. Identify strategic partners. Manage business relationship through regular performance assessments of services delivered (based on service level agreement) and development of corrective actions where performance gaps exist. Provide strategic direction, approval of transactions/activities and guidance to the unit team responsible for operationalising policy and procedure development, administration, project management, information utilisation, communication.

Where to send your application

must be online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za or emailed to: Head Office applications to be emailed to SACRHeadOffice@gauteng.gov.za South Corridor applications to be emailed to SACRSouthCorridor@gauteng.gov.za North Corridor applications to be emailed to SACRNorthCorridor@gauteng.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms. Itumeleng Maisane Tel No: (011) 355 2697 / 082 810 6152 Ms. Vivien Khanye Tel No: (011) 355 2720 / 060 978 6924 Mr. Bongani Mkhwebane Tel No: (011) 355 2539 / 079 869 7312

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

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