This vacancy has closed. It closed on 31 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (SUPERINTENDENT-GENERAL): CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
Office of the Premier
- Reference number
- HOD/COGHSTA/2026
- Salary
- R2 446 749 per annum (Level 16), (all-inclusive package). In addition, a 10% Allowance is payable as Head of Department
- Centre
- Mbombela
- Province
- Mpumalanga
- Closing date
- 31 August 2026
- Circular
- No 29 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8), as recognised by SAQA. 10 years’ experience at a senior management level. Core and Process Competencies include: Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovations, Client Orientation and Customer Focus and Communication. In addition, the incumbent will have to be sensitive to the political and strategic objectives of government. The ideal candidate should have the following qualities: Strong thinking capability. Ability to lead and align teams of senior professionals and analysts. Strong research, sound networking and interpersonal skills. Sound people management capabilities. Good exposure to knowledge management ethos and practices. Proven record of honesty and integrity as a professional/ manager. Good exposure to project management practices and systems. Sensitivity to the political-administrative interface, and appreciation of the policy support role within a politically led executive decision-making process.
Duties
As an Accounting Officer for the Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, the incumbent will be responsible to perform the following functions: Ensuring the efficient and effective management of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs matters. Providing strategic leadership to the delivery of co-operative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs programmes in the province. Facilitate all tasks related to the development, stability and viability of local government as well as the housing sector in the Province. Promote effective and mutually beneficial intergovernmental relations in the Province. Promote integrated development planning by local government. Co-ordinate disaster management support and disaster-related relief. Managing the provision of internal audit services. Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Public Service Act and Regulations, collective agreements and other statutory obligations by the staff of the Department. Managing the financial, human and physical resources of the Department efficiently and in accordance with government policies. This is a contract post and the successful candidate will be required to enter into a five-years’ employment contract and a performance agreement with the Executive Authority. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment and security clearance.
Where to send your application
applications should only be submitted online through the link: erecruitment.mpg.gov.za
Enquiries
should be directed to the Deputy Director: Internal HRM & D: Ms. SS Monareng Tel No: (013) 766 2004.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.
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