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Deputy Director: Sector Human Resource Development : Department Of Transport – DepartmentJobs.co.za

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The Department of Transport is seeking a Deputy Director for Sector Human Resource Development in Pretoria. This critical role involves facilitating skills development, coordinating stakeholder partnerships, and implementing strategic capacity-building initiatives within the transport sector.

POST: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

REFNO: DOT/ HRM/2025/03

SALARY: R849 702 per annum (Level 11)

CENTRE: Pretoria

CLOSING DATE: 14 February 2025

REQUIREMENTS:

  • An undergraduate NQF Level 6 qualification in Human Resources Management / Human Resources Development / Public Management / Administration / Industrial Psychology with 3 years’ experience at a Junior Management or Assistant Director level within the Human Resource Development environment.
  • Knowledge And Skill: Knowledge of skills development and relevant key Human Resource legislations such as the.
  • Basic Conditions Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Employment Equity Act (EEA), the Skills Development Act (SDA), Public Service Regulations, 2016, etc.
  • Knowledge and application of the PFMA and the Treasury Regulations.
  • Knowledge of human resource practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge and skills of learner support.
  • Qualification and Leaming Material design will be an added advantage.
  • Skills and knowledge of training coordination.
  • Project management skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Co-ordination /organising skills.
  • Planning and execution skills.
  • Leadership, Assertiveness and Interpersonal skills.
  • Communication- Verbal & Written communication – English – above average.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Governance related information.
  • Financial Management.
  • Compiles and manages budgets, controls cash flow, institutes risk management and administers ender procurement processes in accordance with generally recognised financial practices in order to ensure the achievement of strategic organisational objectives.
  • Strategic Capability & Leadership: Provides a vision, sets the direction for the component /unit and inspires others to plan, execute, deliver and report on the organisational mandate.
  • People Management & Empowerment (PME): Manages and encourages people, optimises their outputs & effectively manages relationships in order to achieve organisational goals.
  • Annual Reports Project/Programme Management (PPM): Plans, manages, monitors and evaluates specific activities in order to deliver the desired outputs and outcomes (Project Planning, Evaluation & Reporting): Client Orientation and Customer Focus: willing and able to deliver services effectively and efficiently in order to put the spirit of customer.
  • service (Batho Pele) into practice.
  • Change Management: Customer Focus.
  • Initiates, supports and champions organisational transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiatives and deliver on service delivery commitments.
  • Career Pathing: Promotion to next level: Progression to next level is possible through competition for a vacant position..

DUTIES:

  • Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of all capacity development matters between the department and its stakeholders.
  • Conduct continuous scooping of skills across various sub-sectors of transport.
  • Conduct stakeholder workshops and facilitate the implementation of interventions to address the skills gaps within the sector.
  • Identify, facilitate and monitor the implementation of cooperation and collaboration between Department of Transport (DOT) and its stakeholders.
  • Identify capacity development areas and gaps that require introduction of the new curriculum’ and facilitate partnership with the relevant stakeholders in the development of new transport related curriculum at both Basic Education Institutions and Institutions of Higher Leaming.
  • Represent the department in committees that would impact on the skills development priorities of the department.
  • Periodically coordinate meetings with the Provincial and Entities’ Skills Development.
  • Facilitators (SDF) for alignment of the skills development plans to the key skills development priorities of the department and the sector as well as to consolidate the required skills development report.
  • Facilitate and compile sector training/skills development 28 reports to relevant stakeholders as and when required.
  • Monitor and update the department on the extent to which transport Agencies address skills in line with National and departmental skills priorities.
  • Initiate plans and implement strategies to address skills in high demand within the transport sector.
  • Coordinate the identification of skills in high demand within the transport sector in collaboration with the.
  • relevant stakeholders.
  • Develop terms of reference (TOR), Plans, Frameworks and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to address the Skills in High Demand as prioritised by DOT.
  • Manage the implementation of Memorandum of agreements with Institutions of Higher Learning and other institutions in which the department has partnered with.
  • Collaborate with Academic Research Institutions and internal DOT Research unit on research capacity building matters.
  • Collaborate with external service providers on the delivery of skills programmes.
  • Identify funding mechanisms to supplement the allocated budget for skills development projects.
  • Draft funding proposals to various funders/donors to address departmental strategic capacity related projects.
  • Monitor the overall sub-directorate budget with regard to specific projects and programmes, erg, Scholarships, external Learnership Programmes and any other related initiatives as per the directive.
  • Coordinate the relationship between the Department of Transport, the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) and other relevant structures that have impact on sector skills development.
  • Coordinate and manage the representativity of the department in TETA Board and all TETA Chambers.
  • Coordinate meetings with departmental representatives serving at TETA and other skills development structures for feedback and alignment of priorities.
  • Facilitate and compile sector skills development reports, pertaining to TETA and other key Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), provinces, agencies and Centres of Development (COD’s).
  • Interact with TETA, Council of Higher Education and SAQA on all matters relating to the development of transport related qualifications to meet both the Transport sector and departmental priorities.
  • Facilitate the implementation of technical corporations as they relate to capacity development between DOT and other countries.
  • Collaborate with DOT Branches to identify skills that need to be developed through international training programmes, exchange programmes, secondment and other related interventions.
  • Negotiate with the relevant stakeholders in the transport industry to identify areas for placement of historically disadvantaged beneficiaries for the development of skills in high demand for the sector.
  • Facilitate negotiations with regional and international training providers to build capacity for skills in high demand.
  • Coordinate regional and international scholarships and other programmes for both the serving employees and unemployed beneficiaries.
  • Manage the resources of the Sub-Directorate: Sector HRD.
  • Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate various sector policies, guidelines/ Standard Operating Procedures; skills development plans, strategies, frameworks, Terms of References, etc for the sector human resource development function.
  • Provide skills development inputs to various strategic documents of the department as and when required.
  • Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the departmental Operational Plan in line with the Annual Performance Plan and other related strategic documents.
  • Develop, implement and monitor the internal controls and systems for the Sub-Directorate and the projects delivered in collaboration with external stakeholders.
  • Monitor and ensure effective and efficient co-ordination of activities.
  • Consolidate various skills development reports and for submission to relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinate the budgeting process for the Sub-Directorate’s budget.
  • Manage performance of employees in the Sub-Directorate: Sector HRD..

ENQUIRIES: Ms Dinah Maleka Tel No: (012) 309 3811 NOTE : Candidates must quote the name of the post as follows; “Deputy Director: Sector HRD” on the subject line when applying using an Email. Department of Transport is an equal opportunity employer and this post will be filled in accordance with employment equity targets of the department.

APPLICATIONS:

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit.
Room 4034 or email to: [email protected].

NOTE:

Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at www.gov.za).
Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D.
A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e.
positions held and dates).
Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
The Department reserves the right not to fill the post.
All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews.
Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS preentry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty.
The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department.
Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.
An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.
Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates..

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