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Senior Personnel Practitioner: Training And Development

Department of Public Works And Infrastructure
Head Office (Pretoria), GautengR413 001 per annumeducationCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/138 : SENIOR PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

REF NO: 2026/288

SALARY : R413 001 per annum

CENTRE : Head Office (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) in Human Resource

Development, Human Resource Management (HRD/M), or any relevant

qualification related to Training and Development field. (ODETDP Certificate

will serve as an added advantage). Appropriate experience in Training and

Development. Valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Regulatory Framework

related to HR development, including the Skills Development Act, Employment

Equity Act, Public Services Act and Regulations, ETD and Skills development

environment including SETA knowledge; National Skills Development Strategy,

and standards, practices, processes and procedures related to the

management of skills development; Other relevant legislations; Skills:

Excellent communication (verbal and written); Problem Solving and solution

orientated; Data analysis techniques; Presentation Skills; Sound

Organisational skills; Interpersonal relations and ability to perform under

pressure; Programme and Project Management; Report Writing.

DUTIES : Coordinate and facilitate departmental training and development programmes

in line with the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), Personal Development Plans

(PDPs), departmental objectives, and SAQA specifications. Coordinate the

Compulsory Induction Programme (CIP) and departmental orientation

programmes for newly appointed employees, including liaison with the National

School of Government (NSG), administration, certification, and reporting.

Communicate relevant training interventions in the Department. Obtain

approvals for all trainings to be implemented. Liaise with service providers

regarding training interventions. Ensure and Monitor Compliance with ETQA

specifications. Maintain a database on courses attended and service providers.

Ensure that venues are conducive for training and ensure that all strategic aids

are available. Evaluate the effectiveness of training. Processing of invoices for

all the training conducted. Facilitate debt recoveries for defaulters on training

attended. Provide admin support in the management of training budget.

Compile reports related to training and development services. Assist in

conducting skills audit, WSP and compilation of the annual training report.

ENQUIRIES : Ms F Maseko Tel No: (012) 406 1307

APPLICATIONS : For Head Office: Email to: Recruitment26-63@dpw.gov.za

Requirements

A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management (HRD/M), or any relevant qualification related to Training and Development field. (ODETDP Certificate will serve as an added advantage). Appropriate experience in Training and Development. Valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Regulatory Framework related to HR development, including the Skills Development Act, Employment Equity Act, Public Services Act and Regulations, ETD and Skills development environment including SETA knowledge; National Skills Development Strategy, and standards, practices, processes and procedures related to the management of skills development; Other relevant legislations; Skills: Excellent communication (verbal and written); Problem Solving and solution orientated; Data analysis techniques; Presentation Skills; Sound Organisational skills; Interpersonal relations and ability to perform under pressure; Programme and Project Management; Report Writing.

Duties

Coordinate and facilitate departmental training and development programmes in line with the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), Personal Development Plans (PDPs), departmental objectives, and SAQA specifications. Coordinate the Compulsory Induction Programme (CIP) and departmental orientation programmes for newly appointed employees, including liaison with the National School of Government (NSG), administration, certification, and reporting. Communicate relevant training interventions in the Department. Obtain approvals for all trainings to be implemented. Liaise with service providers regarding training interventions. Ensure and Monitor Compliance with ETQA specifications. Maintain a database on courses attended and service providers. Ensure that venues are conducive for training and ensure that all strategic aids are available. Evaluate the effectiveness of training. Processing of invoices for all the training conducted. Facilitate debt recoveries for defaulters on training attended. Provide admin support in the management of training budget. Compile reports related to training and development services. Assist in conducting skills audit, WSP and compilation of the annual training report.

How to apply

For Head Office: Email to: Recruitment26-63@dpw.gov.za Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/.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. OTHER POSTS

Applications: Recruitment26-63@dpw.gov.za