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CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING AUTHORITY (CHIETA) VACANCIES
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING AUTHORITY (CHIETA)
REGIONAL MANAGER (GP, MP, NW, LP & FS)
LOCATION: GAUTENG
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 2030)
REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R1 364 615 – R1 643 224 (CTC per annum)
There is an exciting opportunity within CHIETA. The purpose of the position is to manage and support skills development initiatives related to the chemical sector at a provincial and national level. Applicants who meet the requirements below for the position are invited to apply:
REQUIREMENTS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regional Office Operational Management:
The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the regional office, ensuring the effective implementation of organisational strategies, policies, and processes to achieve performance targets and service delivery objectives.
Project Management:
The role includes leading, coordinating, and monitoring regional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining quality standards and alignment with organisational goals.
Governance:
The Regional Manager will ensure compliance with all governance frameworks, audit requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements, promoting accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership across all regional operations.
Stakeholder Management:
The incumbent will be expected to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including government entities, partners, and community structures, to enhance collaboration and advance organizational objectives.
Financial Management:
The role entails managing the regional budget effectively, ensuring prudent financial planning, monitoring, and reporting in line with organizational financial policies and procedures to achieve optimal resource utilization.
People Management:
The Regional Manager will lead and develop a diverse team, fostering a high-performance culture through effective talent management, capacity building, performance monitoring, and staff engagement initiatives.
SKILLS & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
REGIONAL MANAGER (GP, MP, NW, LP & FS)
LOCATION: GAUTENG
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 2030)
REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R1 364 615 – R1 643 224 (CTC per annum)
There is an exciting opportunity within CHIETA. The purpose of the position is to manage and support skills development initiatives related to the chemical sector at a provincial and national level. Applicants who meet the requirements below for the position are invited to apply:
REQUIREMENTS:
- NQF Level 7 qualification in Finance/ Auditing/ Project Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Human Resource Management/Development or ODETDP.
- 5-7 years’ experience in education and training in a cross-functional, integrated environment of which 5 years should be in leading people and project management.
- A valid driver's license code EB and own a reliable vehicle.
- Able to travel extensively within five inland provinces and other provinces when required.
- Computer Skills (MS Office, with MS Excel advanced level).
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within own team and across teams.
- Must be able to work in a Hybrid work environment and be independent with minimal supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regional Office Operational Management:
The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the regional office, ensuring the effective implementation of organisational strategies, policies, and processes to achieve performance targets and service delivery objectives.
Project Management:
The role includes leading, coordinating, and monitoring regional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining quality standards and alignment with organisational goals.
Governance:
The Regional Manager will ensure compliance with all governance frameworks, audit requirements, policies, and regulatory requirements, promoting accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership across all regional operations.
Stakeholder Management:
The incumbent will be expected to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including government entities, partners, and community structures, to enhance collaboration and advance organizational objectives.
Financial Management:
The role entails managing the regional budget effectively, ensuring prudent financial planning, monitoring, and reporting in line with organizational financial policies and procedures to achieve optimal resource utilization.
People Management:
The Regional Manager will lead and develop a diverse team, fostering a high-performance culture through effective talent management, capacity building, performance monitoring, and staff engagement initiatives.
SKILLS & BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of company procedures, regulations and SOPs.
- Knowledge and proven experience of applicable skills development legislation, financial regulations and the governance management framework.
- Diversity awareness.
- Management and Leadership
- Inclusiveness
- Interpersonal Relations and Skills
- Customer Service
- Collaboration
- Conflict Management
- Resilience
- Results Orientation / Execution
- Time Management/Organization
- Entrepreneurial
- Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
- Pragmatic
- Decision Making
- Communication
Interested persons are invited to submit their CV’s, academic record, certified copies of their ID, matric certificate, and relevant tertiary qualifications to recruitment@chieta.org.za
Should no feedback be forthcoming by the 1st of February 2026, please accept that your application was not successful. CHIETA reserves the right not to make an appointment. CHIETA is committed to the advancement of Employment Equity. Successful applicants will be subjected to background checks and will be required to undertake the required assessments.
Closing date: 05 December 2025. 3
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