This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SERVICE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Organisational Development and Service Delivery Improvement

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/111
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 9)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 10 July 2026
Circular: No 22 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Business Administration / Public Administration / Public Management / Management Services / Operations Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in organisational development and service delivery improvement. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Co-ordination and facilitation of Batho Pele programmes. Practical knowledge in implementing Batho Pele programmes. Job related skills: Computer literacy. Communication (verbal and written). Monitoring and evaluation. Facilitation and presentation. Policy development and analytical thinking. Report writing. Ability to research. Ability to work within a team.

Duties

Facilitate the development of a service delivery model for the Department. Develop the service delivery model template. Circulate service delivery model template to branches for inputs and sign off. Consolidate service delivery models received from various branches. Process final draft service delivery model for Executive Committee approval. Facilitate change management interventions. Plan and facilitate change management interventions. Respond to change management interventions requests. Advise on the appointment of external change management specialists. Review and update Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIP’s). Facilitate the review of the Service Delivery Improvement Plans. Consolidate reviewed Service Delivery Improvement Plans for the branches. Facilitate the submission of the reports on the implementation of Service Delivery Improvement Plans by the branches. Coordinate service excellence awards. Facilitate the implementation of the departmental service excellence policy. Coordinate the actual preparations for the service excellence awards ceremony. Compile the report on the service excellence awards. Facilitate the participation of the Department in the national Batho Pele service excellence awards. Represent the Department in forums dealing with preparation for the national Batho Pele awards. Facilitate client satisfaction, need surveys and coordinate Batho Pele awareness campaigns. Develop a Survey Framework. Consultation with internal and external stakeholders. Develop action plans. Facilitate methodology and tool development. Collect and analyse data. Develop survey reports. Know your service rights campaigns. Monitor the implementation of Batho Pele strategy. Coordinate training of middle and senior managers on Project Khaedu. Coordinate deployment of SMS members to field sites. Facilitate the departmental participation during Public Service month. Coordinate service delivery watch within the Department. Coordinate Batho Pele Forum meetings. Facilitate departmental participation during Africa Service Day events. Facilitate submission of quarterly reports on the implementation of Batho Pele Frameworks. Monitor compliance on departmental service delivery initiatives.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post111@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr P Moopelwa Tel: (012) 312 9496

Note

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

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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