This vacancy has closed. It closed on 13 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN
Department of Higher Education and Training
Branch: Skills Development Component: National Skills Fund Directorate: Human Resources Management and Development
- Reference number
- NSF 05/07/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package) (Level 11)
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 13 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate bachelor's degree or advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field recognised by SAQA. A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8 or higher) will be an added advantage. Certification in job evaluation methodology, work-study, or organisational design will be an added advantage. A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in organisational design, post establishment management, or a directly related discipline, of which at least three (3) years must be at junior management level or in a supervisory capacity. Experience must include at least two of the following: developing or reviewing organisational structures in a public sector or public entity environment; conducting work-study investigations or work-measurement studies; coordinating job evaluation processes; developing job descriptions; and producing business process maps or standard operating procedures. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following: the Public Service Act (No. 103 of 1994) and Public Service Regulations; DPSA guidelines and directives on organisational design, post establishment, and organisational restructuring; the Compensate job evaluation system or an equivalent recognised methodology; PERSAL post administration; work-study investigation methodology; business process mapping principles; and the Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999). Knowledge of the NSF's mandate as a Schedule 3A Public Entity and the structural and post establishment requirements associated with its transition to autonomous entity status will be a strong advantage. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. PERSAL proficiency or a PERSAL certificate will be an added advantage. The ability to analyse functional requirements, translate them into post structures, draft technically precise job descriptions, and prepare DPSA- compliant submissions is essential. Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, project management, and report-writing skills are required. A DPSA job analyst certificate and a valid driver’s licence.
Duties
Conduct functional analyses across NSF directorates and components to determine optimal post structures, reporting lines, spans of control, and role boundaries aligned to the NSF Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and its operating model as a Schedule 3A entity. Develop, review, and maintain organisational structure proposals and post establishment submissions, including cost implications, in compliance with DPSA prescripts and Treasury requirements. Conduct work-study investigations and work-measurement studies to determine required post numbers, grading rationale, and workload distribution, and produce work-study reports with recommendations. Develop, review, and maintain job descriptions for all posts in the NSF establishment, ensuring alignment to the approved structure, Compensate job evaluation criteria, DPSA post classification directives, and the NSF delegation of authority framework. Coordinate the job evaluation process for NSF posts in accordance with the Compensate system and DPSA directives, and prepare evaluation submissions, motivation reports, and post grading proposals for the relevant approving authority. Develop and maintain business process maps and standard operating procedures for HR and cross-functional processes and facilitate periodic reviews to ensure they remain current and fit for purpose. Prepare business case reports, organisational design proposals, and concurrency submissions for approval by EXCO and, where required, for submission to the DPSA. Monitor the implementation of approved structural decisions, track anomalies, and report progress to the Director: HRM&D. Supervise and manage the performance of subordinate staff within the sub-directorate.
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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