FREE STATE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Free State Department of the Premier is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Department through the filling of positions and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representivity; will receive preference. 

APPLICATIONS : Submitted to Leanne Terblanche or Thabo Tsotetsi, Room 7, Ground floor, O.R Tambo House, Bloemfontein, or e-mail to recruitment@fspremier.gov.za

CLOSING DATE : 29 September 2026 

NOTE : Applications must be submitted using the newly implemented Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website, under public service vacancy circulars and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge, duties & experience). All required information on the Z83 application form must be provided. Communication from the HR of the Department regarding the submission of certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. 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. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks/security clearance. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no response is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill this position. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. No late or faxed applications will be considered. 

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ON AIDS REF NO: 03/2026 

SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (an all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package includes a basic salary, State’s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion which may be structured in terms of the rules for the structuring of the flexible portion; and may include a 13th cheque, motor car allowance, home owner’s allowance and medical aid assistance. 

CENTRE : Bloemfontein 

REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification as recognised by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) preferable in Public health and/or related disciplines. 5 years of experience at a middle / senior managerial level. Experience in social science, HIV, TB and STI related issues. Relevant experience working with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) and Donor funded programmes. Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of policies/implementation strategies and the management of resources. Planning, organising analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of the relevant legislation applicable to the Council on AIDS, understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Potential applicants for posts in the Senior Management Service as well as existing SMS members who wish to progress to higher levels within the SMS are expected to successfully complete the compulsory pre-entry Certificate for entry into the SMS which took effect on 1 April 2020 (Full details can be sourced by following the link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Individual applicants are expected to pay for the course, and the duration of the course is 120 hours). No applicant will be appointed in the absence of the certificate. 

DUTIES : Provision of professional administrative and secretariat services to Free State PCA. Manage and provide oversight on the implementation of the integrated multi-sectoral Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB &STIs. Manage the establishment of HIV, TB and STI’s related Programme Forums, monitor and oversee implementation of resolutions. Monitor and evaluate the multi – sectoral response on HIV, TB and STI’s in the province. Supervise multistakeholder coordination including social mobilization (i.e. door to door) of HIV and TB programmes and provide strategic support to the Free State Provincial AIDS Council and all its structures i.e. District & Local AIDS Councils. Manage resources (Human physical and financial) in accordance with relevant directives and legislations. 

ENQUIRIES : Ms. Limakatso Nqoko, email: limakatso.nqoko@fspremier.gov.za

NOTE : The successful candidate will be required to enter into a Performance Agreement within 3 months after assumption of duty and will be required to disclose his/her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.