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CHIEF DIRECTOR: EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Department of Basic Education

Salary band

R 1 554 696

Closing date

28 August 2026

Reference

DBE/62/2026

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About this role

Department

Department of Basic Education

Location

Pretoria

Salary

R1 554 696 per annum CENTRE Pretoria

Requirements

The applicants must be in a possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Education or Social Science; 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level; Experience in Education Planning, Education Human Resources or Education Labour Relations, which is supported by extensive knowledge of and experience in the education sector and training system planning, Policy funding and implementation in Education Human Resources System, Human Resource policy and Condition of Services Development; Understanding processes regarding Human Resources and in provincial education departments; Strong writing and communication skills as well as computer skills; Managing a team of people; A postgraduate qualification in the 4 fields mentioned above will be an added advantage. Core Competencies: Strategic Capacity and Leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Financial Management and Change Management. The candidate must be confident, trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic.

Duties

The candidate will be in charge of the Chief Directorate, which comprises the Directorates: Education, Human Resource Planning, Provisioning and Monitoring; Education Performance Management and Development; Whole School Evaluation; Education Labour Relations Management and Conditions of Service; The successful candidate will be responsible for serving the entire sector and will be expected to lead and manage a team of people, working in close collaboration with other branches in the Department of Basic Education, other state departments, and the provincial departments; Ensuring effective and efficient labour relations; Analysing and reporting on human resources requirements and capacity; Developing a teacher recruitment strategy and system; Assessing the effective utilisation and teachers at schools, revamping the post allocation system by reducing class size at school; Developing and implementing the Human Resource Management Information System, as well as improving the effectiveness of the teacher performance system, as part of the integrated quality management performance evaluation and development of educators and improving the quality of teaching and learning in South African.

Enquiries

Ms N Monyela Tel No: (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa Tel No: (012) 357 4291

Closing Date

2026-08-28T23:59:00+02:00

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Requirements

·The applicants must be in a possession of a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Education or Social Science
·5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level
·Experience in Education Planning, Education Human Resources or Education Labour Relations, which is supported by extensive knowledge of and experience in the education sector and training system planning, Policy funding and implementation in Education Human Resources System, Human Resource policy and Condition of Services Development
·Understanding processes regarding Human Resources and in provincial education departments
·Strong writing and communication skills as well as computer skills
·Managing a team of people
·A postgraduate qualification in the 4 fields mentioned above will be an added advantage
·Core Competencies: Strategic Capacity and Leadership
·People Management and Empowerment
·Financial Management and Change Management

Key Duties

·The candidate will be in charge of the Chief Directorate, which comprises the Directorates: Education, Human Resource Planning, Provisioning and Monitoring
·Education Performance Management and Development
·Whole School Evaluation
·Education Labour Relations Management and Conditions of Service
·The successful candidate will be responsible for serving the entire sector and will be expected to lead and manage a team of people, working in close collaboration with other branches in the Department of Basic Education, other state departments, and the provincial departments
·Ensuring effective and efficient labour relations
·Analysing and reporting on human resources requirements and capacity
·Developing a teacher recruitment strategy and system
·Assessing the effective utilisation and teachers at schools, revamping the post allocation system by reducing class size at school
·Developing and implementing the Human Resource Management Information System, as well as improving the effectiveness of the teacher performance system, as part of the integrated quality management performance evaluation and development of educators and improving the quality of teaching and learning in South African

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The advertised salary band for this post is R 1 554 696. 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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