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LIMPOPO OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
 
APPLICATIONS : The Director General, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X 9483, Polokwane, 0600 or Hand delivered to the Office of the Premier, No 40 Hans Van Rensburg Street, Mowaneng Building, Office No.A013, General Records (Registry), Ground Floor. 
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. Suzan Mahlase / Mr. Junior Maboya / Ms. Moipone Mathole
 
CLOSING DATE : 28 February 2020 
 
 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. The completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all qualification(s) and ID-document. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, faxed and emailed will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification).
 Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The successful candidate will be subjected to a security clearance. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. All shortlisted candidates for these 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 Office of the Premier. The successful candidate will be expected to enter into a performance agreement with the Executive Authority and sign a five (5) year contract of employment upon assumption of duty with the Premier. The candidates will be required to disclose his/her financial interests in accordance with the applicable prescripts. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend a candidate to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION REF NO: OTP/57/19/01 
(5) Years Fixed Term Contract) 
SALARY : R1 978 533 per annum (SMS Grade D, salary level 16). Non-pensionable HoD allowance: 10% of the payable inclusive remuneration package 
CENTRE : Polokwane: Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification NQF level 7 and a post graduate qualification NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA; At least 8 -10 years’ experience at a senior managerial level(3 years of which must be with an organ of State as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996).A post graduated qualification in Business Management/ Administration / Education and Curriculum Development will be an added advantage; valid driver’s licence (with the exemption of applicants with disabilities); Competencies: Core and Process Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management; Financial Management; Change Management; Computer Literacy; Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Communication; Public Service Knowledge; Negotiation skills, Policy formulation Analytic thinking and Proven management skills. Personal Attributes: Assertiveness, Self-driven, team player, innovative, cultural understanding, conflict resolution. Public Service Knowledge; Negotiation skills; Policy Formulation; Ability to interact at both strategic and operation levels. 
 
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be the Head of Department and Accounting Officer responsible for:- Establish strategic direction of the department to ensure alignment with mandates by:-Providing Departmental Management and Planning; Providing financial management and corporate services in the department; Providing Executive authority and management support; Provide strategic direction on the development and implementation of curriculum, institutional management, governance and support, organizational risk management, policies, guidelines and procedure manuals. Ensure the provision of strategic guidance and support in the delivery of integrated and comprehensive curriculum and education development programmes in the province. Ensure the establishment, implementation and maintenance of appropriate systems (Analytical Tools, and models or projections of expenditure/cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources (financial, human and physical); Coordinate the provision of Institutional Management, Governance and Support services. Coordinate Organizational Risk Management services. Promote inter and intra-governmental relations and participate and represent the department in various forums. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Suzan Mahlase Tel No: (015) 287 6030 OR Mr. Junior Maboya Tel No: (015) 287 6290 / Ms. Moipone Mathole Tel No: (015) 287 6360