DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENTS

Department of Public Service and Administration

Reference number: DPSA 13/2026
Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (an all-inclusive remuneration package). Annual progression up to a maximum salary of R1 098 195 per annum is possible , subjected to satisfactory performance. The all-inclusive remunerative package consists of basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured according to personal needs within a framework.
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 18 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

A Senior Certificate, a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Operations Management / Management Services / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / Public Administration / Public Management as recognised by SAQA. 3 years’ experience in Assistant Director level/first-level management. 5 years’ experience in organisational development/monitoring and evaluation/strategic planning environments. Knowledge of government legislative frameworks. knowledge of public service legislative and policy frameworks (PSAs). knowledge of government programmes such as the National Development Plan, Outcome 12, and Key Strategic Priorities of Government; knowledge of public policy development processes; and knowledge of public policy analysis. Functional Skills: Written and verbal communication, stakeholder management and coordination, analytical skills, and programme and project management. Generic Skills: Problem-solving, decision-making, computer literacy, knowledge management, change management and interpersonal relations. Technical (Specialisation) Skills: Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Framework, Knowledge of Public Service Operations Management Framework, Basic research skills and basic monitoring and evaluation, including data analysis skills. Attributes: Problem-solving and innovation skills, planning and organising, teamwork, and working independently operations and analysis and improvement. Adapts and responds well to change. Manages pressure effectively and copes well with setbacks; ability to persuade, influence and lead; ability to maintain confidentiality; and ability to manage time and multiple target dates.

Duties

Develop and monitor implementation of policies and prescripts on Organisational Functionality Assessments, provide technical support to provincial and national departments on the institutionalization of the organizational functionality assessment Directive, conduct monitoring and evaluation of compliance and impact assessment on the Directive on OFA and provide support in all the Operations, Systems and Processes of the Directorate.

Where to send your application

quoting the reference number must be addressed to Mr. Thabang Ntsiko. Applications must be posted to the Department of Public Service and Administration, Private Bag X916, Pretoria, 0001, or delivered to 546 Edmond Street, Batho Pele House, cnr. Edmond and Hamilton Street, Pretoria, Arcadia 0083, or emailed. E-mail your application to Advert132026@dpsa.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr. K.P. Segale Tel No: (012) 336 1124

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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