DEPUTY DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Corporate Services

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/180
Salary: R932 929 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Centre: Limpopo (Polokwane)
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resources Management / Human Resource Development / Labour Relations (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management in a human resource management environment. PERSAL Personnel Certificate, PERSAL Leave Administration certificate. Knowledge and experience in pension administration. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Employment Equity Act. Public Service Regulations. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Public Service Act. Skills Development Act. Labour Relations Act. Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolutions. Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Public Finance Management Act. Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving ability.

Duties

Manage and monitor human resource management services. Oversee and manage the capturing of appointments on PERSAL. Oversee and manage the administration of allowances. Oversee and manage compensation of service benefits and conditions. Oversee and manage the administration of leave. Oversee and monitor the processing of employee mobility (e.g. translation in rank, secondments, re-assignments, counter-offers). Manage termination of service. Provide advise on human resource management services. Manage employee relations. Monitor the grievances submitted to National Office. Monitor disciplinary cases submitted to National Office. Manage the implementation of progressive discipline, grievance and misconduct cases outcomes. Manage the capturing of labour relations events. Manage employee performance management, training and development system. Oversee and manage the submission of performance agreements. Oversee and manage the mid-term review assessments. Oversee and manage the annual assessment process. Coordinate and facilitate the assessments of staff including senior management members. Provide statistics on compliance. Oversee and manage the capturing of Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) documents on PERSAL. Oversee and manage the capturing the of performance incentives. Ensure submission of inputs on the workplace skills plan. Manage the activities of the training and development committee. Manage and oversee the submission of training memorandums to National Office. Oversee and monitor the provisioning training and development in the province. Manage and oversee the orientation of employees. Monitor the placement approval of the in-service requests. Manage the appointment of interns within the province. Coordinate compilation of training reports and provide statistics with regards to training courses attended. Provide advise on training and EPMDS matters Manage recruitment and selection. Oversee and manage recruitment and selection processes. Monitor the updating of Employment Equity targets. Monitor security clearances for selected candidates. Oversee and manage submissions for appointment. Provide statistics with regards to filling of posts. Manage and oversee the activities of Employment Equity Forums. Ensure provision of statistics with regard to recruitment and selection. Manage employee health and wellness programmes. Oversee and manage the implementation of employee health and wellness programmes. Ensure provision reports with regards to employee health and wellness programmes and referral to wellness service providers. Manage and oversee the activities of Employee Health and Wellness Forum. Ensure provision of advice on EHWP matters.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post180@dlrrd.gov.za 69

Enquiries

LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956

Note

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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