ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: HRD & Performance Management Services

Reference number: LDOE 549/06/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: Head Office, Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 28 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF Level 6 in Human Resource Development/Human Resource Management/ Public Administration/Education Management/Training and Development/Management Services or related qualification as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of five (5) years' experience of which two (3) years must be at lower management or supervisory level of 7/8 within the Skills Development, Human Resource Development, Training Coordination and Workplace Learning fields. Valid vehicle driver’s license, except for people with disabilities. Competencies. Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, National Skills Development Plan, Public Service Regulations, Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act, ETDP SETA requirements and applicable DPSA policies. Public Service legislative and regulatory framework & Human Resource Development policies and practices. Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and Annual Training Reports (ATRs). Skills audits and competency assessments. Planning for Learnerships. internships and workplace-based learning programmes. ETDP SETA and National Skills Fund requirements. Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). Strategic planning. monitoring and evaluation and financial management and budgeting principles. Strategic and analytical thinking skills. Planning and project management skills. Leadership and supervisory skills. Stakeholder and partnership management. Report writing and presentation skills. Communication and interpersonal skills. Data analysis and statistical reporting. Problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Monitoring. evaluation and compliance management skills. Functional computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and HRD systems.

Duties

Co-ordinate the implementation of the Departmental Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report. Facilitate skills audits and identifying organizational skills gaps. Co-ordinate training. development and capacity-building initiatives. Manage relationships with ETDP SETA. institutions of higher learning and training providers. Coordinate bursary. internship. learnership and experiential learning programmes. Monitor implementation of HRD programmes and interventions. Compile management reports. statistics and compliance reports. Coordinate the Governance and Consultative Skills Development Committee Structures. Manage the training budgets and monitor expenditure. Provide technical advice on human resource development initiatives. Supervise and develop staff within the component. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative and policy frameworks. Coordinate provincial and district skills development projects and programmes.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District Capricorn North, The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South: The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South: Education District, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X601, Mahwelereng, 0626. 805 Rufus Seakamela Street, Mahwelereng. 0626. Mopani East Education District: Private Bag X578, Giyani, 0826. Old Parliament Building, Giyani. Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27 Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314, Ext 4 Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150. Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District, Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle, 0510. Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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