GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Course is available at NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend to generic SMS competency assessment as mandated by DPSA. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DISTRICT DIRECTOR: SEDIBENG EAST REF NO: SE2020/09/01 
(5 Years Fixed Term Contract Performance Based) 
Chief Directorate: District Operations Management (Westrand & Sedibeng Region) 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (an all-inclusive package) 
CENTRE : Sedibeng East District 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification, with at least a minimum of 5 years middle/ senior management experience. Proven management skills in education management or equivalent. Knowledge of advance analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the prescripts of the Public Service, Education Policies and strategies. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, Service Delivery Innovation, People Management and Empowerment Client Orientation and Customer focus Communication, Computer literate. Valid South African driver’s license is essential. 
 
DUTIES : Manage the provision of support to institutions: Ensure proper coordination for all support and activities to and with institutions. Manage the support provided to circuit teams e.g. educations support, learning implementation. Facilitate the HR and Corporate support to district office and circuit teams. Ensure the maintenance of teaching and learning activities in schools within the district. Manage the strategic support direction and planning in the districts: Formulate strategies for efficient support to circuits and institutions. Ensure the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of departmental policies and strategies. Implement corrective intervention plans for districts to ensure effective learning take place in institutions. Manage all resources of the District Office: Supervise and manage sub-ordinates and other participants in the Branch activities. Responsible for the financial management of the component’s activities. Plan, organise and control activities pertaining to functions of the Districts. Adhere to and promote statutory prescripts and the Code of Conduct for the Public Service. Ensure compliance with National policy frameworks and standards. Report to and participate in all appropriate provincial, departmental and other structures and processes. Compile and take full responsibility for regular reports forwarded to the Chief Directorate: District Operations Management. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr MH Tsosane Tel No: (011) 843 6540 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.HO@gauteng.gov.za
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: INTERNAL CONTROL REF NO: HO2020/09/02 
(5 Years Fixed Term Contract Performance Based) 
Chief Directorate: Risk and Compliance Management 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (an all-inclusive package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Auditing/internal Audit/Accounting/ Public Financial Management/ Risk Management or any Finance qualification with a major in internal Auditing or Risk Management with at least a minimum of 5 years middle/ senior management experience in Internal Auditing/ Risk Management/ Finance environment. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, knowledge of Risk Maturity Model, General Tools and Techniques of Risk Management. Knowledge of King Report on Corporate Governance and Knowledge of COSO Framework. Valid South African driver’s license is essential. 
 
DUTIES : Oversee the coordination of monitoring financial compliance. Ensure that all incidents of non-compliance are registered status of each case and allocate to investigators for processing. Ensure monitoring and compliance with all financial laws and regulations. Follow up on outstanding matters to ensure that appropriate corrective measures are implemented by management. Compile management reports on financial compliance matters. Manage in-detail testing of key financial controls in the department. Manage and monitor adherence to policies and standard operating procedures. Oversee internal and external audits. Liaise with the Auditor General of South Africa, Gauteng Audit Services, Gauteng Provincial Treasury and other stakeholders with regard to audit processes. Ensure that senior management is kept abreast on internal and external audit matters and coordinate their responses with respect to draft audit findings. Oversee the implementation of appropriate corrective measures by management. Oversee the continuous reporting of audit findings to the HoD. Monitor the implementation of recommendations provided by oversight structures. Oversee internal audit processes within the department and monitor the implementation of compliance controls. Ensure compliance within the department by implementing the compliance risk management and monitoring plan. Advocate the reduction of the percentage of asset losses in the department by managing the identifying risks and possible mitigations. Manage independent and objective assessments of internal controls, financial results, departmental process, and adherence to compliance requirements. Ensure that all cases of asset losses are registered and investigations conducted. Ensure that costs are recovered for assets lost due to negligence and or non-compliance with the Asset Loss policy. Develop and maintain policies and procedures on asset losses. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr MH Tsosane Tel No: (011) 843 6540 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.HO@gauteng.gov.za
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: SPECIAL INVESTIGATION REF NO: HO2020/09/03 
(5 Years Fixed Term Contract Performance Based) 
Chief Directorate: School Interventions 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (an all-inclusive package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification, with at least a minimum of 5 years middle/ senior management experience. Proven management skills in education management or equivalent. Knowledge of advance analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the prescripts of the Public Service, Education Policies and strategies. Competencies: Strategic capability and leadership Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, Service Delivery Innovation, People Management and Empowerment Client Orientation and Customer focus Communication, Computer literate. Valid South African driver’s license is essential. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure that investigations are conducted within the refines of the law. Ensure interventions are conducted to promote improved performance. Develop education governance capacity. Respond to flash points on the instructions of authority to stabilize the situation. Monitor school effectiveness. Develop monitoring mechanisms. Provide advice and guidance in respect of all services, policies, systems and development. Provide reports on the overall planning and functioning of the Directorate. Provide support to the senior manager within the branch. Ensure the effective, efficient and economical management and utilization of resources allocated to the department as outlined in the legislative framework for good governance. Provide and maintain financial management systems that will enable the branch to comply with the imperatives set by the PFMA. Designing and application of the functional policies and procedures. Providing general supervision requirements. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr MH Tsosane Tel No: (011) 843 6540 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.HO@gauteng.gov.za

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OTHER POSTS
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TRANSVERSAL HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES REF NO: GE2020/09/04 
Directorate: Transversal Human Resource Services 
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (All-inclusive package) 
CENTRE Gauteng East District 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate recognized three-year National Diploma/ Degree in Human Resource Management with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in human resources administration at an Assistant Director level. Knowledge and understanding of the current HR prescripts and public service legislations, regulations and policies. Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills. Demonstrative ability to use human resource information systems for planning, monitoring and reporting. Ability to work under pressure, use PERSAL and provide expert advisory support to business. Computer literacy in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access and MS Office. A valid South Africa driver’s license is required. 
 
DUTIES : Manage the HRM operations at the district, in a matrix environment; oversee the sub-directorates conditions of service, performance management and development, recruitment and selection in accordance with the relevant prescripts and collective agreements with the Education sector. Coordinate implementation of the approved post and staff establishment. Manage employee records at the district. Establish system to ensure successful implementation of the operational plan as sponsored by Head Office. Provide input to the HRA budget plan. Fulfil the internal quarterly reporting requirements and provided analysis to management. Interpret HR Policies and prescripts. Establish systems to improve customer engagement on HR issues at the District. Supervise staff and manage their performance according to the PMS. Provide, co-ordinate and manage policy and procedure on Incapacity Leave for Ill-Health retirement (PILIR) and the management injury on duty. Management and capturing of posts establishment, creation, translations, vacancies and abolishment in accordance with affordability and priorities of the department on PERSAL. Ensure timeous implementation of changes on PERSAL / SAP and validation of PERSAL information. Manage the internal and external auditing of personnel administration matters and ensure that Auditor-General queries are appropriately managed. Supervise staff. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Mpho Leotlela Tel No: (011) 736 0717 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.GE@gauteng.gov.za  
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: JOB DESIGN & BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT REF NO: HO2020/09/05 
Directorate: Organisational Development 
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (All-inclusive package) 
CENTRE : Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate recognized three-year National Diploma/ Degree in Management Services/ Production or Operations Management with a minimum of 3 year’ relevant experience at an Assistant Director level in Organisation Design, Business Process Re-engineering and Job Evaluation environment. Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations, Job Evaluation prescripts, Business process management, Evaluate System, (IDEFO/ VISIO/ BIZAGI Modelling, Job Description and Job Evaluation prescripts. Skills: Good computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint), planning, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills. Good management, presentation and facilitation skills. A valid driver’s license is essential. 
 
DUTIES : Manage the development and maintenance of Job Descriptions for the department. Oversee the compilation and review of Job Description guidelines and templates. Manage the coordination and facilitation of Job Evaluation within the department. Oversee the prioritization of posts to be subjected for job evaluation. Manage the development and mapping of Business Processes for the department. Oversee the prioritization of business processes to be developed within all business units. Manage the development of Standard Operating Procedures for all mapped business process within all business unit. Manage the facilitation and the development of the organizations Service Delivery Model. Manage all sub-Directorate allocated resources. Manage the accomplishment of the Organisational Functionality Assessment (OFA). 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Hulisani Tshikovhi Tel No: (011) 843 6873 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.HO@gauteng.gov.za
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: EXAMINATION FINANCIAL ADMINSTRATION REF NO: HO2020/09/07 
Chief Directorate: Examination and Assessment 
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (All-inclusive package) 
CENTRE : Head Office, Johannesburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate, recognized three-year National Diploma/degree in Finance/Supply Chain Management with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at an Assistant Director level in financial environment such as budgeting, planning and procurement of goods and services and the monitoring of the spending of budgets. Extensive working knowledge of Public Service Policies, rules and regulations including an understanding of the Government Strategies and priorities. Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the internal and exit examinations. Extensive knowledge and application of the PFMA, BAS, Persal, web cycle clearance and Treasury regulations. Advance computer skills, Basic interpersonal relationships, Matrix management. Power Point. Experience in compiling Matlotlo reports. Ability to perform routine tasks. 
 
DUTIES : To recommend effective and appropriate steps to prevent unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure in terms of the PFMA. Manage procurement of goods and services for the Chief Directorate, Examinations and Assessment. Manage the Chief Directorate expenditure in line with Cash Flow, Operational plan, Procurement plan and Departmental Strategy. Advise Budget Holders on accruals and the impact thereof. Ensure that the spending is in line with the Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA). Reprioritize budget allocations, interpret branch spending, BAS reports, identify budget pressures and budget savings. Monitor and manage the budget spending of the Chief Directorate and analyze the spending patterns. Manage the monthly compilation of the Matlotlo Report. Manage the compilation and submission of monthly Financial Reports and procurement reports (goods and services accruals, open PO report, open GRV report, partially paid PO report ` and WEB cycle report). Deal with any other financial matters of the Chief Directorate (Overtime submissions, tender specifications, virement requests, processing of claims of Markers, Examiners and providers. Liaise between the Department and other internal and external Audit offices. Manage and identify financial risks to ensure that team adheres to internal controls and procedure. Manage the Human resources and Financial resources with the Chief Directorate. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr Bheki Ngubane Tel No: (010) 601 8029 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.HO@gauteng.gov.za
 
 
 
 
 
 
SENIOR LEGAL ADMIN OFFICER (MR6) REF NO: HO2020/09/08 
Directorate: Legal Services 
SALARY : R473 820 - R1 140 828 per annum (salary to be determined in accordance with experience as per OSD determination). 
CENTRE : Head Office, Johannesburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB degree. At least 8 years post qualification experience in the provision of legal services. Admission as an Attorney or Advocate will be an added advantage. Good knowledge, understanding and practical application of Promotion of Access to Information act. Knowledge and understanding of the Constitutional Law, Administrative law, Public Service legislative framework and Education laws. Practical litigation experience. The ability to work independently, long hours and under pressure. A valid South African Driver’s License is essential. Skills: Interpretation of statute skills, presentation skills, research skills, legislative drafting skills, report writing and good communication (both written and verbal) as well as interpersonal skills. Well-developed analytical skills. 
 
DUTIES : Research the legal content of Legislation, civil jurisprudence and provide reports. Conduct research on the constitutionality and legality of the legislative frameworks applicable to the Department. Develop Quarterly Contingency reports. Draft Contingency and Audit reports on litigation. Manage and co-ordinate Litigations on behalf of the Department. Provide monthly and quarterly litigation reports. Case management: coordination and management of the implementation of decisions. Manage end to end litigation of a Government Department. Brief State Attorneys and liaise with Advocates. Provide General Support to the Director and Chief Director: Legal services and Dispute Management 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr Mpho Maloka Tel No: (011) 355 0965 
APPLICATIONS : Email your application to email address: recruitmentapplication.HO@gauteng.gov.za