This vacancy has closed. It closed on 13 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Department of Higher Education and Training
Branch: Skills Development Component: National Skills Fund
- Reference number
- NSF 02/07/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum. (Level 11) (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 13 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Management/Administration/ Project Management. A minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work experience of junior management level on salary level 9 or 10. Experience in Project Management and managing resources. Knowledge of Public service and NSF mandates and strategies. Knowledge of the education system and pedagogy, post school education framework, government wide legislation. Legislative knowledge and prescripts e.g. Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Act, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, General knowledge of Public Service Regulations. Further skills and competency requirement relate to strategic capability and leadership and communication management and people management and empowerment, problem solving and analysis, technical proficiency, project management. Good computer skills and a valid driver’s license.
Duties
Providing strategic support to the Executive Office within NSF. Advising the Executive Officer on strategic matters. Ensuring effective coordination and oversight of all strategic initiatives within the NSF. Planning and implementing strategic initiatives in line with the NSF mission and mandate. Conducting assessment to measure the accomplishment of strategic decisions and initiative. Develop and collate reports on strategic initiatives as required within the directorate. Proving support within the office of the Executive Officer. Scrutinise documents to determine actions or information required. Record minutes or resolutions and communicate to the relevant role players, follow up on progress made and prepare briefing notes as well as other documents. Compile the agenda of meetings chaired by the Executive Officer and ensure the circulation of accompanying memoranda. Coordinate branch meetings including overseeing the logistics. Coordinate parliamentary enquiries with the relevant stakeholders. Coordinate the performance agreements/assessments and financial disclosures pertaining to the Office of the Executive Officer. Assist the Executive Officer in formulating policy recommendations and attend Senior management meetings. Managing general support services within the Office of the Executive Officer. Oversee, support and supervise all administrative functions. Implement administrative measures to ensure efficient working of Office of the Executive Officer. Manage the engagements of the Executive Officer. Manage schedules, calendars, presentations, spreadsheets and other related office tasks. Handle all correspondence and queries requiring the attention of the Executive Officer. Set up and maintain the systems in the office that will ensure efficiency in the office. Oversee safe keeping of all documents for the Office of the Executive Officer so as to ensure compliance with archive legislation and to enhance information security. Provide content support with regards to documents (submissions, reports, letters, etc.) to and from the Office of the Executive Office. Managing resources of the directorate. Monitoring expenditure for the directorate against the allocated budget within NSF. Managing the performance of employees in accordance with policy. Providing employees with the necessary information and resources to deliver on their objectives and meet the targets of the directorates. Supporting the implementation of all management decisions. Managing employees related matters withing the directorate. Always adhere to the values of NSF.
Enquiries
Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els Tel No: (012) 943 3250 / Ms B Setuki (012) 943 3161
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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