DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

Department of Correctional Services

Directorate: Production Workshop and Agriculture

Reference number: HO 2026/11/31
Salary: R932 292 per annum, all-inclusive package
Centre: National Head Office:
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

Recognized Degree or National Diploma in Production Management/ Operations Management or relevant qualification. Project management will be an added advantage. 3-5 years management experience at an ASD level in a similar environment. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Financial management. Plan, organize, lead and control. Change management. Team leadership. Project management. Problem solving and decision-making, facilitation and presentation skills. Conflict management. Report writing. Training and development. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Time management. Confidentiality. Coaching and mentoring. Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honesty. Assertiveness. Ability to network with stakeholders. Influence and impact. Accountability. Willingness to travel. Applied strategic thinking.

Duties

Manage the policy and procedure formulation on production workshop and bakeries. Manage and coordinate the provision of production workshops and bakeries services. Ensure planning and operations management of production workshops and bakeries. Ensure adherence to service level standards. Monitoring and evaluation of productions workshops and bakeries to ensure optimum utilization of resources, cost savings, and production workshops revenue generation. Provide technical support services to regions and operational level. Report on the production/manufacturing output and financial performance of production workshops and bakeries. Ensure enhancement of self-sufficiency and sustainability in production workshops and bakeries, as well as offender development. Conduct economic analysis of production workshop and bakeries. Marketing of services rendered by production workshops and bakeries. Delivery of organizational support services and administration. Management of human resources, finance and assets. Management of performance information.

Where to send your application

should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/ Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Enquiries

National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.

Note

Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 25 October 2026.