This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Department of Social Development
Branch: Corporate Services
- Reference number
- REFS/050082
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
- Centre
- Johannesburg (Head Office)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
NQF Level 6 Diploma/National Diploma/ NQF level 7 Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Development / Management / Industrial Psychology / Business Administration. A minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in Human Resource Development at an Assistant Director level. A valid driver’s license. Sound knowledge and insight regarding the regulatory framework and related HR legislation and policies. Good planning, organising, presentation, and financial management skills. Project and programme management expertise in Human Resource Development. Excellent writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and record keeping. Computer literacy skills. People management and empowerment. Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate innovative and creative thinking. Good communication (verbal and written), analytical thinking, and problem solving skills.
Duties
Manage learnerships, apprenticeship, internship programme and Candidacy Development Programme. To identify Learnership needs for the Department. Manage the implementation of structured training programmes for interns, learners and apprentices with respective Branch/line managers, accredited service providers, like Sector Education and Training Authority. Monitor the effective implementation of the Internship, Learnership and Apprenticeship programme and liaise with the appropriate Sector Education and Training Authority established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 2008 (Act 37 of 2008). Manage the administration of internal and external bursaries. Develop and implement needs analysis to determine the department’s skills shortage with the respective Branch, relevant Committees. Manage and coordinate the implementation of succession planning, career development and monitoring. Ensure effectiveness of talent pipeline management programme. Manage the implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Align the recognition of qualification prior learning programme with HRD plan. Manage the recognition of improved qualifications process. Develop a plan to administer the implementation of the Recognition of Improved Qualifications. Manage the Sub-Directorate Career Development.
Where to send your application
To apply for the below positions, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za
Enquiries
Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011) 355 -7521)/ Ms. P. Mabasa Tel No: (011) 355 – 7175
Note
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The department reserves the right to fill or not to fill the vacant post. The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the GDSD that will be reviewed based on performance expiration. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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