SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public
Management/Administration/ Project Management. A minimum of five (5) years
relevant work experience with at least three (3) to five (5) years’ proven work
experience of junior management level on salary level 9 or 10. Experience in
Project Management and managing resources. Knowledge of Public service
and NSF mandates and strategies. Knowledge of the education system and
pedagogy, post school education framework, government wide legislation.
Legislative knowledge and prescripts e.g. Skills Development Act, Skills
Development Levies Act, Public Service Act, PFMA and National Treasury
Regulations, General knowledge of Public Service Regulations. Further skills
and competency requirement relate to strategic capability and leadership and
communication management and people management and empowerment,
problem solving and analysis, technical proficiency, project management.
Good computer skills and a valid driver’s licence. Candidate must be willing to
travel, work irregular hours and be committed to meet communication
requirements within tight time frames.
DUTIES : Providing strategic support to the Executive Office within NSF. Advising the
Executive Officer on strategic matters. Ensuring effective coordination and
oversight of all strategic initiatives within the NSF. Planning and implementing
strategic initiatives in the line with the NSF mission and mandate. Conducting
assessment to measure the accomplishment of strategic decisions and
initiative. Developing and collate reports on strategic initiatives as required
within the directorate. Proving support within the office of the Executive Officer.
Scrutinise documents to determine actions or information required. Record
minutes or resolutions and communicate to the relevant role players, follow up
on progress made and prepare briefing notes as well other documents.
Compile the agenda of meetings chaired by the Executive Officer and ensure
the circulation of accompanying memoranda. Coordinate branch meetings
including overseeing the logistics. Coordinate parliamentary enquiries with the
relevant stakeholders. Coordinate the performance agreements/assessments
and financial disclosures pertaining to the Office of the Executive Officer. Assist
the Executive Officer in formulating policy recommendations and attend Senior
management meetings. Managing general support services within the Office of
the Executive Officer. Oversee, support and supervise all administrative
functions. Implement administrative measures to ensure efficient working of
Office of the Executive Officer. Manage the engagements of the Executive
Officer. Manage schedules, calendars, presentations, spreadsheets and other
related office tasks. Handle all correspondence and queries requiring the
attention of the Executive Officer. Set up and maintain the systems in the office
that will ensure efficiency in the office. Oversee safe keeping of all documents
for the Office of the Executive Officer so as to ensure compliance with archive
legislation and to enhance information security. Provide content support with
regards to documents (submissions, reports, letters, etc.) to and from the Office
of the Executive Office. Preparing monthly reports and make presentations as
required. Participating as an active member of the NSF. Undertake policy or
line function tasks as required. Compile memoranda, reports, submissions and
a variety of other correspondence for the Executive Officer as required.
Compile presentations and basic speeches for the Executive Officer and or
refer complex matters to the relevant unit for preparation. Draft responses for
submission to internal and external stakeholders. Source information and
compile memoranda as required. Coordinate, follow up and compile reports of
a transverse nature for the Executive Officer and advise/sensitise the
Executive Officer on reports to be submitted. Provide support and undertake
special projects as directed by the Executive Officer. Monitor unit activities to
ensure conformance with goals and objectives. Manage public liaison services
within the NSF. Manage public liaison services within the NSF. Oversee the
logging of public complaints or queries regarding the NSF’s service. Oversee
the monitoring of progress of the resolution of the public’s complaints or queries
escalate with the relevant directorates to ensure complaints or queries are
attended to timeously and efficiently. Review monthly reports reflecting
complaints or queries received and resolved. Managing resources of the
directorate. Monitoring expenditure for the directorate against the allocated
budget within NSF. Managing the performance of employees in accordance
with policy. Providing employees with the necessary information and resources
to deliver on their objectives and meet the targets of the directorates.
Supporting the implementation of all management decision. Managing
employees related matters withing the directorate. Always adhere to the values
of NSF.
NOTE : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website and follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the
supporting document, namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any other
document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a
detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos
are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote
representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test
relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required
to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry
requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment
will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and
submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The
candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement,
disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record
check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not
be considered. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote
representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation.
Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all DHET
posts”. N.B. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant
competency exercise.
ENQUIRIES : Mr D Moyane Tel No: (012) 943 3105 / Ms C Els Tel No: (012) 943 3250 / Ms
B Setuki Tel No: (012) 943 3161
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply
CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026