Overview
Chief Directorate: Corporate Services
Ref: NWDARD 01/06/26 • Centre: Head Office – Mafikeng
Specific Skills
Requirements: • An appropriate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration/ Human Resource /Legal Services/Communications/Information Technology or equivalent qualification, with at least 8 years’ relevant post-qualification experience • A minimum of 5-years experience at Senior Management level • A valid driver’s license • In-depth knowledge and understanding of corporate services management in public service • Competencies: • Strategic capability and leadership skills • Programme and project management skills • Financial management skills • Change management skills • Knowledge management skills • Service delivery innovation skills • Problem solving and analysis skills • People management and empowerment skills • Client orientation and customer focus • Communication skills • Honesty and integrity • Networking and presentation skills • Computer skills • Excellent, in-depth knowledge of and insight into all applicable policy frameworks governing the public sector.
Responsible For
Duties: • Oversee the rendering of Human Resource Management & Development Services within the Department • Manage the provision of strategic support and administration services • Oversee the legal support services of the Department • Oversee security compliance and transformation within the Department • Oversee the management of ICT and Knowledge management within the Department • Ensure departmental compliance to the PAIA and POPIA • Monitor Communications Services within the Department • Coordinate strategic planning cycle, strategic and business plans • Collate organizational performance reports quarterly and annually • Manage and provide support services to the entire department • Manage information by ensuring that all information in the department is secure/accessible/reliable and properly recorded • Minimize risk to the department by ensuring that controls for all internal processes are in place • Develop and implement efficient reporting systems to ensure optimal internal decision-making for management • Manage the departmental PMDS for Senior Management Services in line with the Annual Performance Plan and implementation plan as well as annual report • Provide financial and personnel leadership and ensure overall management and control of the Chief Directorate Corporate Services.
Enquiries: Dr. H. Kekana, Tel: (018) 384 3134
Salary
Note: This Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/ promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference.
Applications must be accompanied by improved Z83 Employment Form (81/971431) obtainable from any Public Service Department and accessible on the website: www.dpsa.gov.za. The improved Z83 Form must be fully completed in all areas signed and dated. Should the applicant use incorrect application form for employment (Z83), the application/s will not be considered for selection purposes (disqualified).
The completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV and ID copy as well as three contactable referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. Non-RSA citizens/permanent resident permit holders must attach a copy of their permanent residence permit to their applications.
Should you possess a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered. All qualifications will be verified. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One shall be a practical exercise, and the other an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. No faxed or copied application will be 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.
All appointments are subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record checks, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification, reference checks and security vetting. SMS appointments are also subjected to SMS competency assessment as a DPSA requirement.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts and positions with requisite skills will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Applicants who do not possess SMS Entry Certificate shall be considered for shortlisting and interviews but cannot be appointed before they successfully obtain pre-entry certificate.
(Nyukela Pre Entry Certificate) is offered by the National School of government, information can be accessed via this link: http://www.thensg.gov.za. The appointee to SMS post must be in possession of such, prior to taking up the post. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment for the advertised posts. The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the Department that will be reviewed based on performance.
Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, must be forwarded as follows:
The Directorate - Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Services: The District Director, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Services, Potchefstroom Agricultural College, Potchefstroom, for attention of Ms C Hilderbrand.
Tel: 018 288 6685 or Email to dardrecruitment-DKK@nwpg.gov.za
The Directorate - Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Services: The District Director, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Services, for attention of Ms. R. Ningisa, tel: 053 928 0625 or hand deliver to Mini Garona Building Vryburg or Email to dardrecruitmentDRSM@nwpg.gov.za
The Directorate - Ngaka Modiri Molema District Services: The District Director, Ngaka Modiri Molema District Services Mmabatho, for attention of Ms. K. Mangwegape, tel: 018 384 0172 or hand deliver at Training Centre Building, Corner Onkgopotse Tiro & Moshweshwe Road, Mmabatho or Email to dardrecruitment-NMM@nwpg.gov.za
The Directorate - Bojanala District Services: The District Director, Bojanala District Services Rustenburg, for attention of Mr. O.J. Dithole, tel: 014 592 0262. or Email to dardrecruitment-BOJ@nwpg.gov.za
All posts for Mahikeng - Head Office, The Director Human Resource Management, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Directorate: Human Resource Management, for attention of Ms Keneilwe Modiegi or hand deliver at the Training Centre Building, Corner Onkgopotse Tiro & Moshweshwe Road, Mmabatho or Email to Dardrecruitment-HO@nwpg.gov.za
Closing date: 03 July 2026 at 15h00