ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Department of Water and Sanitation · gauteng · Gauteng
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- 301026/18
- Salary band
- R 487 197
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Water and Sanitation Location: Gauteng Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: A relevant NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development/Training and Development 87 qualification at NQF level 6. Five (5) years’ experience in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development (focusing on Human Resource Development, Performance Management System (PMDS), Skills Development, Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), Training Programmes). PERSAL Certificates. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Technical knowledge and behavioural competencies: Knowledge of policy development and implementation. Knowledge of human resource development. Disciplinary knowledge in HRD. Understanding of government legislation (Skills Development Act 1998 (Act No 97 of 1998), South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No 58 of 1995), financial management and PFMA. Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations, Programme and Project management, Knowledge of relationship management. Problem solving and analysis, People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Accountability and ethical conduct. Knowledge of analytical procedures. Duties: Implementation of performance management systems: coordinate the performance management development system (PMDS) awareness and education workshops, coordinate the development of performance agreements, liaise with line on PMDS compliance, draft/compile PMDS status reports, coordinate PMDS reviews for non-SMS employees. Implementation of Human resources development (HRD) strategy: coordinate skills development committees, coordinate inputs for review of HRD strategy, implementation of HRD strategy, monitoring of HRD strategy outcomes. Implementation of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP): liaise with Skills Development Committees for work skills plan inputs, development of Work Skills Development (WSD), implementation of Workplace Skills Plan (WSP awareness workshops), prepare monthly/quarterly/annual WSP/training reports. Implementation of training programmes for the department: presentation of induction/orientation sessions, facilitation of Adult Basic Education and Training programs, conduct training sessions, administration of departmental bursary scheme. Management of Human resource: plan, lead and coordinate the activities of the unit, manage the performance and development of employees, allocating tasks and monitoring progress, ensuring compliance with HR prescripts, delegations and regulatory frameworks, facilitating communication and coordination within the unit and with other directorates, manage the unit’s operational plans, budget and resources. Enquiries: Mr S Nevhorwa Tel No: (012) 392 1324 Closing Date: 2026-10-30T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓A relevant NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development/Training and Development 87 qualification at NQF level 6
- ✓Five (5) years’ experience in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development (focusing on Human Resource Development, Performance Management System (PMDS), Skills Development, Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), Training Programmes)
- ✓PERSAL Certificates
- ✓The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license
- ✓Technical knowledge and behavioural competencies: Knowledge of policy development and implementation
- ✓Knowledge of human resource development
- ✓Disciplinary knowledge in HRD
- ✓Understanding of government legislation (Skills Development Act 1998 (Act No 97 of 1998), South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No 58 of 1995), financial management and PFMA
- ✓Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations, Programme and Project management, Knowledge of relationship management
- ✓Problem solving and analysis, People and diversity management
Key responsibilities
- •Implementation of performance management systems: coordinate the performance management development system (PMDS) awareness and education workshops, coordinate the development of performance agreements, liaise with line on PMDS compliance, draft/compile PMDS status reports, coordinate PMDS reviews for non-SMS employees
- •Implementation of Human resources development (HRD) strategy: coordinate skills development committees, coordinate inputs for review of HRD strategy, implementation of HRD strategy, monitoring of HRD strategy outcomes
- •Implementation of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP): liaise with Skills Development Committees for work skills plan inputs, development of Work Skills Development (WSD), implementation of Workplace Skills Plan (WSP awareness workshops), prepare monthly/quarterly/annual WSP/training reports
- •Implementation of training programmes for the department: presentation of induction/orientation sessions, facilitation of Adult Basic Education and Training programs, conduct training sessions, administration of departmental bursary scheme
- •Management of Human resource: plan
- •lead and coordinate the activities of the unit
- •manage the performance and development of employees
- •allocating tasks and monitoring progress
- •ensuring compliance with HR prescripts
- •delegations and regulatory frameworks