DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: Examination Registration and Certification

Reference number: 293
Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS.
Centre: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and an appropriate Bachelors' degree or equivalent. A minimum of 3 years' management experience. A valid driver’s licence (excluding code A/A1) Knowledge: Knowledge of Examination policies and regulations; policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; inter-governmental relations; Policy Development; Project management. Skills: Strategic Management; Strong conceptual and formulation; leadership, with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong inter-personal.

Duties

Managing of the certification process: Issuing certificates to full-time learners. Issuing certificates to part-time learners (combinations). Manage the releasing of results: Manage the testing of result programmes. Manage the process of addressing outstanding / missing marks. Manage the remarking process. Manage the verification of results / certification. Manage client enquiries: Ensure all enquiries are addressed effectively. Analyse enquiry reports to ascertain areas of improvement. Manage and co-ordinate the examination registration process: Entry forms for the registration of candidates. Registration of the exam and designated centres. Registration of invigilators. Manage compilation of Examination Circulars and Minutes. Management of Human Resources and Finance: Participation in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate's Business Plan. Motivate, train and guide staff within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery. Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the Directorate. Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate. Active involvement in the compilation of a human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate. Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate. Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate. Perform all the managerial tasks regarding the component. Transformation Management. Give strategic direction to and manage policy issues regarding the functions of the components under his/her command. Communicate on a managerial level regarding the functions of the component. Manage the budget of the sub-directorate. Provide input to Directorate’s budgets.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Enquiries

Mr D Pretorius Tel No: (021) 467 2945

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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