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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GENDER FOCAL POINT & DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

Salary band

R 487 197

Closing date

18 September 2026

Reference

LPT/67

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About this role

Department

Provincial Administration: Limpopo

Location

Head Office - Polokwane

Salary

R487 197 per annum (Level 09)

Requirements

NQF level 6 qualification in Public Administration / Human Resource Management / Public Management as recognized by SAQA. Three (3) years’ functional experience at Supervisory level / Senior / Admin Officer within Special Programmes / Employment Equity or related field. Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities). Knowledge & Skills: Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts, application of human resources as well as understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Services. Children’s Act no 38 of 2005. Technical Assistance guidelines on the employment of people with disabilities. Job Access Implementation guidelines and plan on the recruitment, Empowerment and Retention of persons with disabilities. Code of practice of managing disability in the workplace. Gender Equality Strategic Framework for the Public Service. NYDA Act 2008. African Yo uth Charter. Employment Equity Act. Skills Development Act. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Labour Relations Act. Public Service Act. Administrative Justice Act. Promotion of Access of Information Act. Public Service Regulations and various Bargaining Council Resolutions. Negotiation skills. Report writing skills. People management. Financial solving. Planning & organizing. Time management. Strategic planning. Policy analysis and development. Good communication skills. Group dynamics. Diversity management. Facilitation skills. Co-ordination skills. Leadership skills. Change and knowledge management.

Duties

Coordinate diversity management. Facilitate the identification of barriers to Employment Equity. Conduct information and sharing sessions. Coordinate the compilation of Employment and Equity targets and ensure incorporation into the equity plan. Manage compliance prevails to Employment Equity Acts in the department. Facilitate the completion declaration form by employees and ensure exit interviews. Provide secretarial services to the employment equity forums. Monitor commitment register. Control capturing of data on the system. Monitor popularization of employment equity plan in the department. Ensure mainstreaming of programmes pertaining to gender and woman, disability, youth, and older person as well as human rights. Ensure the establishment of Special Program Forums. Coordinate meetings of the different forums namely youth, disability, women, men, and gender forums. Facilitate the forums dialogue sessions, information sharing sessions and workshops. Monitor the participation of youth in all departmental projects. Monitor and evaluate adherence to mainstream and policy prescripts (tendering process, employment). Conducting of workshops / awareness programmes. Co- ordinate annual internal and external stakeholders performing various ministerial activities / events. Facilitate the development of employment eq

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About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Limpopo. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by the department. If you do not receive a response within 90 days of the closing date, your application was not successful. NewGenJobs tracks every application you submit through your personal dashboard so you always know where you stand.

Requirements

·NQF level 6 qualification in Public Administration / Human Resource Management / Public Management as recognized by SAQA
·Three (3) years’ functional experience at Supervisory level / Senior / Admin Officer within Special Programmes / Employment Equity or related field
·Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities)
·Knowledge & Skills: Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts, application of human resources as well as understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Services
·Children’s Act no 38 of 2005
·Technical Assistance guidelines on the employment of people with disabilities
·Job Access Implementation guidelines and plan on the recruitment, Empowerment and Retention of persons with disabilities
·Code of practice of managing disability in the workplace
·Gender Equality Strategic Framework for the Public Service
·African Yo uth Charter

Key Duties

·Coordinate diversity management
·Facilitate the identification of barriers to Employment Equity
·Conduct information and sharing sessions
·Coordinate the compilation of Employment and Equity targets and ensure incorporation into the equity plan
·Manage compliance prevails to Employment Equity Acts in the department
·Facilitate the completion declaration form by employees and ensure exit interviews
·Provide secretarial services to the employment equity forums
·Monitor commitment register
·Control capturing of data on the system
·Monitor popularization of employment equity plan in the department

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Submit your complete application package to sechele.o@dbe.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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What is the salary for the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GENDER FOCAL POINT & DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT position?+

The advertised salary band for this post is R 487 197. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.

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