Overview
• REF NO: 2026/ACSR02/NW • Centre: Head Office, Mmabatho
Specific Skills
Requirements: • Grade 12 Certificate • Degree/Advanced Diploma/B-Tech at NQF Level 7 in Management/Administration (as recognised by SAQA) • A qualification with major subjects in the field of Sport Administration/Science will serve as added advantage • A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at Senior Management level • A valid driver’s license • An SMS pre-entry programme must be completed and a Nyukela Certificate be obtained and submitted before an appointment can be considered • Candidates must be multi-skilled, dynamic, self- motivated professional with well-developed and proven leadership and management abilities • Good communication, managerial, organizational and writing skills • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills • Ability to interact at a high level • Competencies and skills: • Strategic capability and leadership • People management and empowerment • Capability and leadership • Programme and project management • Financial management • Change management • Service delivery innovation • Problem
Responsible For
Duties: • Provide Strategic Direction, Leadership, and Management in the Sport and Recreation Unit of the Department • Development, Implementation, and monitoring of the Provincial Sport and Recreation Management Policy • Ensure development and implementation of the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan • Development and implementation of policies, and procedures for Sport and Recreation • Develop and implement strategies for all sporting codes • Manage and co-ordinate implementation of community sport, school sport, and performance of sports • Planning, monitoring and implementation of the sport and recreation activities • Planning, implementation and monitoring of Sport performance • Manage and co-ordinate implementation of recreation programmes • Ensure functionality, sustainability, and provide support to the Recreation Centres and Trading Entities • Sport and Recreation stakeholder management • Ensure development, alignment and implementation of the business strategies of North West Sport commission, North West sport confederation and PROREC to the departmental priorities • Consolidation of the sport and recreation performance report on a monthly, quarterly, and annually • Preparation of reports to oversight • Monitor implementation of Sport Infrastructure development and provide periodic reports • Implementation of the Performance Management and Development System to ensure performance contracting, management, assessments, and rewards.
Enquiries: Ms. Waliyya Jacobs, Tel. (018) 388 2719
Educational Requirements
This Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability) e.g. White, Indian, Coloured and African, in the Department through the filling of posts. People with disability are encouraged to apply. The candidates whose transfer/ promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference. An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.
NOTE: Compliance: Applications must be submitted on the approved New Amended Z83 Form (No.81/971431) as prescribed with effect from 01 January 2021, which must be signed, initialled and dated, however, the initial on the second page of the form is not mandatory. The form is obtainable any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website, www.dpsa.gov.za.
Applicants must indicate the post and the correct reference number on the Z83 application Form. The New Z83 Form must be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating positions held, period in the position and key responsibilities with three contactable referees and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).
DPSA Circular 03 of 2025 states that the form must be completed in manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post applied for by completing all relevant fields.
Please note that Part A must be fully completed. Part B, C and D questions of the Z83 may be left blank, marked as not relevant, and use dashes or N/A if they do not apply to you or the position applied for. Part E, F and G do not need to be completed if the CV has been attached and provides the required information. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F is compulsory for applicants seeking re-employment into the Public Service.
Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section as it is intended for those seeking re-employment. Failure to provide information on CV as requested the applicant may be disqualified. Applications received after closing date will, as a rule not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. It will be expected of candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to assessment exercises that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and assessment exercises, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend competency assessments using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
The course is available at the 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/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/
Shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to undergo personal suitability checks, which include criminal records, citizenship, financial credits/assets, qualifications verification, verification of any dismissal for misconduct and previous employment background/ reference checks will be verified.
Candidates will be subject to security screening and vetting. Applicants must disclose if he/ she is not a Director/Shareholder of a company or conducting any business with Organ of State and whether is performing any additional remunerative work outside his/her normal duties.
The successful candidate will enter into an Annual Performance Agreement, and also annually disclose his/her financial interest. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments.
NOTE: Candidates who previously applied for re-advertised posts are encouraged to re-apply. Candidates requiring additional information regarding advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated. Communication and Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted to Human Capital Management, Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, 760 Dr James Moroka Drive, Gaabomotho Building, Mmabatho or email to ACSRJOBS@nwpg.gov.za.
Applicants are required to indicate the reference number and post job title in the subject line for all email applications and all attachments including the Z83 and CV must be one PDF document. If you apply for more than one (1) post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for.
FOR ATTENTION: The Head of Department
CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026
Salary
Salary: R1 554 696.00 per annum (All-inclusive package) (Level 14). The inclusive remuneration package consist of the Basic Salary, contribution to Government Employee Pension Fund, Medical Fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules. The successful candidate must enter a performance agreement and sign an employment contract.
