DISTRICT DIRECTOR: VHEMBE WEST

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: District Management & Institutional Governance

Reference number: LDOE 05 /09/2026
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum
Centre: Vhembe West Education District
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA. A relevant postgraduate qualification in education/management will be an advantage. Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level. SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment. Valid driver’s license except for people living with disabilities. Core & Process Competencies. Knowledge and Skills: Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change Management. Knowledge Management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication. Functional computer literacy – MS Word. Excel. PowerPoint and Outlook. Public Sector and its regulatory and legislative framework. Education and school management regulatory and legislative framework. The financial Public Sector management reporting requirements.

Duties

Manage and coordinate the provision of integrated Basic Education services in the district. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of curriculum management and delivery services. and learner support. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of examination and assessment in all school phases. Facilitate and coordinate the provision of institutional management governance and support services. Manage and facilitate the provision of corporate and financial management services to the District and Circuits. Facilitate effective and efficient interface between the District and Circuits. Ensure that District, Circuits and schools improvement plans and subject improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans. Ensure stakeholder management and cooperation in the district.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant Center Capricorn North The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X 9711 Polokwane 0700 Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X 03cChueniespoort 0745, Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District The District Director Private Bag X 601 Mahwelereng 0626 805 Rufus Seakamela Street Mahwelereng 0626 Mopani East Education District Private Bag X 578 Giyani 0826 Old arliament Building. Giyani. Mopani West The District Director Mopani West Education District Private Bag X 4032 Tzaneen 0850 27 Peace Street Prosperitas Building Tzaneen 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director Sekhukhune East Education District Private Bag X 9041Burgersfort 115083 Aloe Street Stand No 2314 Ext 4 Aloeridge West. Burgersfort 1150. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District The District Director Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo Vhembe East The Acting District Director Vhembe East Education District Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Makaweli Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director Vhembe West Education District Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Block D Old Parliament Building Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director Waterberg Education District Private Bag X 1040 Modimolle 051084 Limpopo Street NTK Building Modimolle 0510 Head Office The Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Education, Private Bag X 9489, Polokwane, 0700 or handed in at 113 Biccard Street, Polokwane at Records Management Directorate – Office No. H03 (Registry) Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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