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Deputy Director: Sport & Recreation Ref No: Dsac 2026/03

Department of Sport, Arts And Culture
Waterberg District, NationalR1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Pension Fund, a medical fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules).ICTCloses 10 August 2026

About this role

POST 25/456 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SPORT & RECREATION REF NO: DSAC 2026/03

SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package

consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Pension

Fund, a medical fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules).

CENTRE : Waterberg District

REQUIREMENTS : Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport Management/Sport

Sciences/ Sport Administration qualification or equivalent qualification related

to the field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) – five (5) years of

experience in Sport and Recreation environment, of which 3 years must be at

an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license

(except for persons with disabilities).Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of

public service administration procedures and policies, Batho Pele Principles,

analytical thinking, conflict resolution, interpersonal relations, problem solving,

planning & organising, change / diversity management, research skills,

computer literacy, good communication skills, client orientated skills, report

writing skills; facilitation skills, co-ordination skills, liaison skills, computer

literacy and networking.

DUTIES : Coordinate school sport programs: Organise Sporting events, organise school

events., coordinate registration of schools for leagues, and support school

sport structure. Coordinate recreation programs: Organise Recreation events,

co-ordinate recreation council activities, co-ordinate elderly recreation

activities, institute recreation council in municipalities, monitor and evaluate

functionality of Recreation hubs and integrate the Sport hub system with district

and local municipalities. Coordinate Sport stakeholders: Support Federations,

co-ordinate activities of all stakeholders, co-ordinate the capacity building of

stakeholders and support IGR fora. Coordinate Sport development programs:

Co-ordinate the establishment of community sport, organise and facilitate sport

programs, establish, monitor sport structures, support communities with

technical expertise and provide support to District Confederation and District

Academy. Risk management: Plan events in compliance of SASREA Act,

identify all protocols risks in events and report them, prevent adverse audit

findings in sport events and provide risk aversion strategies in events.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284

4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.

Requirements

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport Management/Sport Sciences/ Sport Administration qualification or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) – five (5) years of experience in Sport and Recreation environment, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities).Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of public service administration procedures and policies, Batho Pele Principles, analytical thinking, conflict resolution, interpersonal relations, problem solving, planning & organising, change / diversity management, research skills, computer literacy, good communication skills, client orientated skills, report writing skills; facilitation skills, co-ordination skills, liaison skills, computer literacy and networking.

Duties

Coordinate school sport programs: Organise Sporting events, organise school events., coordinate registration of schools for leagues, and support school sport structure. Coordinate recreation programs: Organise Recreation events, co-ordinate recreation council activities, co-ordinate elderly recreation activities, institute recreation council in municipalities, monitor and evaluate functionality of Recreation hubs and integrate the Sport hub system with district and local municipalities. Coordinate Sport stakeholders: Support Federations, co-ordinate activities of all stakeholders, co-ordinate the capacity building of stakeholders and support IGR fora. Coordinate Sport development programs: Co-ordinate the establishment of community sport, organise and facilitate sport programs, establish, monitor sport structures, support communities with technical expertise and provide support to District Confederation and District Academy. Risk management: Plan events in compliance of SASREA Act, identify all protocols risks in events and report them, prevent adverse audit findings in sport events and provide risk aversion strategies in events.