Minimum RequirementsAn appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 6 years relevant middle-management level experience.Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is notional hours ( days). Full details are available at: RecommendationPost graduate degree and academic background and/or experience would be to your advantage. Key Performance AreasStrategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Curriculum development and quality assurance; Functional, transversal and management and leadership training interventions; Continuous optimisation, growth and innovation of the Provincial Training Institute; Strategic Management; Change Management; People Management and Financial Management. CompetenciesProven working knowledge and experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices; Human Capital Development; Information Systems; Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Partnership Management; Change Management; Knowledge Management; The skills required of a high level in-house advisor; Strong conceptual and formulation skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications. RemunerationR 1 per annum, Salary Level .The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (%) and the employer's contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS. NotesOnly applications submitted online will be accepted. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. All shortlisted candidates 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 Department.Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates 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.To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public services specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is notional hours ( days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within weeks from the closing date of the advertisement please consider your application unsuccessful.
