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LIMPOPO OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
 
APPLICATIONS : The Director General, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X9483, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered to the Office of the Premier at Mowaneng Building, No. 40 Hans Van Rensburg Street in Polokwane at Office No. A013, General Records (Registry), Ground floor; Emailed to Maboyaj@premier.limpopo.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. Suzan Mahlase / Mr. Junior Maboya, Ms M Mathole
 
CLOSING DATE : 12 August 2021
 
 
NOTE : Applicants must submit copies of qualification, Identity Document and Drivers license. Submission of certified copies will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
Please clearly indicate the reference number of the position which you are applying for. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to security clearance.
The appointment is subjected to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department; Foreign nationals are requested to attach SAQA accreditation or any accredited service provider of their qualifications. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only, due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
​However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, seek reasons for the above administrative action in terms of section 5, sub – section 1 and 2 of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000. Applications which are forwarded / submitted to the wrong address will not be considered; Candidates who previously applied need not re-apply as their applications will be taken into consideration; In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government with effect from 01 April 2020.

 
This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS post. The link is as follows: www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme; All shortlisted candidates for these post 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. The recommended candidate will be subjected to security clearance procedures; Applications must be emailed/ submitted on or before the closing date and no late applications will be accepted. Failure to comply with the above will result in immediate disqualification.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
HEAD AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNITY SAFETY REF NO: OTP/25/21/01
(Five (5) years fixed term contract)
SALARY : R1 521 591 per annum (SMS Grade D, salary level 15).Non-pensionable Head of Department allowance: 10% of the payable inclusive remuneration package.
CENTRE : Polokwane (Head Office)
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification NQF 7 and a post graduate qualification NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA; At least eight to ten (8-10) years of experience at a senior management level (3 years of which must be with an organ of State as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996); Post graduate qualification in Transport Management/Policing will be an added advantage; Valid driver’s licence (with the exception of applicants with disabilities);Core and Process Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Change Management, Financial Management, Knowledge Management, Problem Solving and analysis, Client orientation and Customer Focus, Communication; Personal Attributes: Assertiveness; Self-Driven; Team Player; Quick Thinking/ Innovative Thinking; Cultural Understanding; Change Management; Conflict Resolution.
 
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be the Head of Department and Accounting Officer responsible for: Provide strategic leadership and direction to ensure efficient, effective and developmental support oriented system in the following: Establishing and implementing the strategic direction of the department to ensure alignment with departmental strategic objectives; Monitor and ensure the implementation of the strategic and business plans; Provide strategic leadership and high-level direction in the effective and efficient management and administration of the Department by giving direction toward the achievement of the Department’s vision, mission, strategy, goals and objectives; Manage and ensure that resources are utilized effectively, efficiently, economically and in a transparent manner, which inter-alia include: Promotion of sound labour relations through management and maintenance of discipline; Efficient performance management system by ensuring the evaluation and monitoring of the performance of employees, thereby enhancing and maintaining employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management; Ensure that budget spending is maximized in line with strategic objective; Monitor and oversee memorandum of understanding, service level agreements and expenditure review; Formulate and direct the implementation of communication and media strategy for the Department within the broad framework of the provincial government communication policy; Ensure continuous improvements in internal control systems through risk management, corruption and fraud prevention strategies; Regulate and monitor transport services through transport licensing, public transport monitoring and intensified traffic law enforcement operations; Develop and implement transport and infrastructure plans and ensure such plans support current and future growth of the transport sector; Provide provincial police oversight services, establish and maintain partnerships with community safety stakeholders; Promote economic development through effective and efficient transport development and transport operator empowerment programs; Direct support to the MEC; Provide strategic leadership of the Department; Regional Integration Implementation of MISS; Managing a corporate/enterprise through leading people and task execution management; Design Strategic Planning Frameworks; Leadership and Management Strategy.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Suzan Mahlase Tel No: 015 287 6030/ Mr. Junior Maboya Tel No: 015 287 6290/Ms M Mathole Tel No: 015 287 6360