The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Applications: The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za

For Attention: Ms L Mphahlele

Closing Date: 14 March 2025

Note: Applications must include only Two (2) documents. A completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’ s licence where necessary, to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 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). Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only, applications will however be acknowledged by auto response. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department be affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates and pre-employment screening to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be required to enter into the SMS employment contract and a performance agreement. The successful candidate will be subjected to reference checks and a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret”. The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service (SMS) level will be the completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Shortlisted candidates should therefore provide proof (prior to the interviews) that they have registered for the SMS Pre-Entry programme, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted SMS candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department, be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. In addition, the successful candidate will have to disclose their financial interests. Candidates will be subjected to a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret”.

POST 08/22 - Deputy Director-General: Corporate Management (Ref No: DDG/PRES/2025)

Salary: R1 741 770 per annum (Level 15), (all-inclusive remuneration package)

Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate postgraduate or equivalent qualification on NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA. 8 years’ experience at Senior managerial level. Proven experience in managing a wide range of strategic business operations. It is expected of the successful candidate to have advanced communication skills, both oral and writing. Client orientation and customer focus, honesty and integrity, service delivery innovation, willingness to work extended hours, when necessary, problem solving and analysis, knowledge management, financial management, strategic capability leadership, program and project management, people management and empowerment, change management and business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling and leadership technique. In depth understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, good  understanding of Policy formulation process within government, monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques.

Duties: The key responsibilities are to provide efficient and effective leadership, management and administrative (operational) support services to the Principals and Branches of The Presidency. Assist The Presidency in the fulfilment of its mandate and responsibilities by managing all responsibilities as delegated by the Accounting Officer, Director-General and the Executive Authority. Determine the strategic direction for all the relevant chief directorates and directorates within the Corporate Management Branch. Provide strategic advice and leadership through alignment of the Branch goals to that of The Presidency’s strategic objectives to the following Chief Directorates: Human Resources Management and Development; Protocol and Ceremonial; Events Management and Public Participation; Corporate Services; Management Policy and Research including the Independent Commission; Financial Management and Legal and Executive Services. Facilitate the building of strategic partnerships with stakeholders. Implement a corporate management governance framework aligned with relevant legislations and regulations to mitigate identified risks. Contribute to an effective leadership development culture and capacity building for The Presidency. 

Enquiries: Ms Nonhlanhla Mshengu on 012 300 5895

NOTE : NB: Email applications must on the subject line state ONLY the Reference number: DDG/PRES/2025 (with no spaces)