Chief Director: Public Service

POST 26/122 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: PUBLIC SERVICE REF NO: 07 / 2026

SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package). The

remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the

Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be

structured according to personal needs within the relevant framework.

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration, Social

Sciences. A Minimum of 8 years in Strategic and Executive Management

experience in Human Settlements, Spatial Planning Frameworks of which 5

years must be at senior managerial level. NQF level 8 will be an added

advantage A valid drivers-license. A good understanding of political, planning

and governance issues. Good understanding of government across the three

spheres and partners for development. Knowledge of government prescripts,

policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes. A good

understanding of the National Developmental Planning, National Planning

Commission (NPC), National Development Plan (NDP) and its implementation

processes. Ability to foster and manage effective working arrangements with

other centre of government departments and social/development partners to

ensure co-ordinated and integrated actions. Willingness to travel on a regular

basis. Competencies & Skills: Management skills including people

management and empowerment, and experience in managing multi-

disciplinary teams. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership. The

ability/experience to create an environment for high performance culture and

staff development. Ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal

& communication skills (written & verbal). Highly developed negotiation and

conflict management skills. Strategic and analytical skills. Research and policy

analysis skills. Financial management and project/programme management

skills. Good computer literacy skills. Personal Attributes: The incumbent must

be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, client orientated and

customer focused, solution orientated and able to work under stressful

situations.

DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible for developing, coordinating, facilitating and

providing strategic support for the monitoring of the implementation of Priority

3: Building a Capable, Ethical and Developmental State, in alignment with the

Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) and the National Development Plan

(NDP). The roles include developing intervention strategies and

implementation plans to strengthen government performance, as well as

coordinating capacity development programmes to promote the effective

application of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PM&E) policies,

frameworks, systems, tools and guidelines across government. Key

responsibilities include contributing to planning and evaluation activities related

to the implementation of national priorities; monitoring the performance and

accountability of sector departments and the implementation of Cabinet

decisions and remedial actions arising from Priority 3 progress reports; and

analysing Strategic Plans; Annual Performance Plans (APPs), and budget

allocations to assess alignment with the MTDP and NDP. The incumbent will

provide strategic technical advice and support to political principals, executive

management and governance structures on matters relating to planning,

monitoring, evaluation and institutional performance. The role further entails

developing and enhancing government–wide monitoring, reporting tools,

systems and guidelines to strengthen evidence-based planning, performance

monitoring and accountability across the public sector. The incumbent will

coordinate national and international partnerships to advance PM&E policy,

capacity development knowledge-sharing, thereby contributing to the

professionalisation of the public service and the strengthening of a capable,

ethical and developmental state. The position also requires effective

leadership, people management and oversight of managers within the

immediate span of control to ensure the achievement of organisational

objectives.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Dyaloyi Tel No: (012) 312- 0548

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be sent to Recruitment28@dpme.gov.za

An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration, Social Sciences. A Minimum of 8 years in Strategic and Executive Management experience in Human Settlements, Spatial Planning Frameworks of which 5 years must be at senior managerial level. NQF level 8 will be an added advantage A valid drivers-license. A good understanding of political, planning and governance issues. Good understanding of government across the three spheres and partners for development. Knowledge of government prescripts, policies, administrative processes, practices, and programmes. A good understanding of the National Developmental Planning, National Planning Commission (NPC), National Development Plan (NDP) and its implementation processes. Ability to foster and manage effective working arrangements with other centre of government departments and social/development partners to ensure co-ordinated and integrated actions. Willingness to travel on a regular basis. Competencies & Skills: Management skills including people management and empowerment, and experience in managing multi- disciplinary teams. Ability to provide strategic direction and leadership. The ability/experience to create an environment for high performance culture and staff development. Ability to manage multiple projects. Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal). Highly developed negotiation and conflict management skills. Strategic and analytical skills. Research and policy analysis skills. Financial management and project/programme management skills. Good computer literacy skills. Personal Attributes: The incumbent must be assertive and self-driven, innovative and creative, client orientated and customer focused, solution orientated and able to work under stressful situations.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing, coordinating, facilitating and providing strategic support for the monitoring of the implementation of Priority 3: Building a Capable, Ethical and Developmental State, in alignment with the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) and the National Development Plan (NDP). The roles include developing intervention strategies and implementation plans to strengthen government performance, as well as coordinating capacity development programmes to promote the effective application of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PM&E) policies, frameworks, systems, tools and guidelines across government. Key responsibilities include contributing to planning and evaluation activities related to the implementation of national priorities; monitoring the performance and accountability of sector departments and the implementation of Cabinet decisions and remedial actions arising from Priority 3 progress reports; and analysing Strategic Plans; Annual Performance Plans (APPs), and budget allocations to assess alignment with the MTDP and NDP. The incumbent will provide strategic technical advice and support to political principals, executive management and governance structures on matters relating to planning, monitoring, evaluation and institutional performance. The role further entails developing and enhancing government–wide monitoring, reporting tools, systems and guidelines to strengthen evidence-based planning, performance monitoring and accountability across the public sector. The incumbent will coordinate national and international partnerships to advance PM&E policy, capacity development knowledge-sharing, thereby contributing to the professionalisation of the public service and the strengthening of a capable, ethical and developmental state. The position also requires effective leadership, people management and oversight of managers within the immediate span of control to ensure the achievement of organisational objectives.

Applications can be sent to Recruitment28@dpme.gov.za The relevant reference number must be quoted on all applications. The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement and will be required to undergo a security clearance. Applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 accompanied by a comprehensive CV only specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates only. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards. The DPME is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) Failure to submit the above information will result in the application not being considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Reference checks will be done during the selection process. Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by DPME. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records. All shortlisted candidates, including the 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. For salary levels 11 to 15, the inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the state’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The DPME reserves the right to utilise practical exercises/tests for non-SMS positions during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). The DPME also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process. Prior to appointment, 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/. Candidates are required to use the new Z83 (Application for employment) that is implemented with effect from 1 January 2021. A copy can be downloaded on the website of the Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) at www.dpsa.gov.za MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applications: Recruitment28@dpme.gov.za