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DEPUTY DIRECTOR–GENERAL: CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT & DELIVERY

Provincial Administration: Limpopo · Head Office

Closing date
25 September 2026
Reference
LDOE 01/09/2026
Salary band
R 1 885 710
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Provincial Administration: Limpopo Location: Head Office, Polokwane Salary: R1 885 710 per annum Requirements: Post-graduate (NQF Level 8) in Education as recognized by SAQA. Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at a senior management level. SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment. Valid driver’s license (except for people with disability). Core Competencies Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change & Knowledge Management. Good Communication skills. Public Service Knowledge. Policy analysis and development. Analytic thinking skills. Report writing skills. Facilitation skills. Liaison skills. Networking skills. Interpersonal skills. Leadership skills. Diplomacy. Planning and organizing skills and Strategic Planning. Knowledge & Skills Sound knowledge of relevant prescripts and legislative frameworks related to Curriculum Management and Delivery. Negotiation skills, Planning and organizing, Time Management, Policy analysis and development, Good Communication skills, Group dynamics, Diversity management, Facilitation skills, Coordinating skills, Computer literacy. Duties: Provide strategic leadership and direction on the development and implementation of Curriculum Delivery and education policies, guidelines, strategies and procedure manuals. Design sound education programmes for curriculum support to schools to enhance and facilitate the implementation of the National Curriculum Policy framework, including promotion of STEM subjects. Guide and provide effective strategic co-ordination for curriculum management. Guide and provide effective strategic co-ordination in provisioning of examinations and assessment services. Guide and provide strategic co-ordination of Continuous Professional Teacher Development. Provide regular reports to the HOD, the Executive Authority and oversight bodies on the overall performance of the system informed by provincial assessment outcomes, national and international benchmark assessment studies and the general trends in the education arena. Initiate and implement systems that are aimed at integrating information technology in curriculum delivery in schools. Oversee the management of resources (Financial, Human and Physical). Enquiries: Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664 Closing Date: 2026-09-25T23:59:00+02:00

Requirements

  • Post-graduate (NQF Level 8) in Education as recognized by SAQA
  • Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at a senior management level
  • SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment
  • Valid driver’s license (except for people with disability)
  • Core Competencies Strategic Capability and Leadership
  • People Management and Empowerment
  • Programme and Project Management
  • Financial Management
  • Change & Knowledge Management
  • Good Communication skills

Key responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction on the development and implementation of Curriculum Delivery and education policies, guidelines, strategies and procedure manuals
  • Design sound education programmes for curriculum support to schools to enhance and facilitate the implementation of the National Curriculum Policy framework, including promotion of STEM subjects
  • Guide and provide effective strategic co-ordination for curriculum management
  • Guide and provide effective strategic co-ordination in provisioning of examinations and assessment services
  • Guide and provide strategic co-ordination of Continuous Professional Teacher Development
  • Provide regular reports to the HOD, the Executive Authority and oversight bodies on the overall performance of the system informed by provincial assessment outcomes, national and international benchmark assessment studies and the general trends in the education arena
  • Initiate and implement systems that are aimed at integrating information technology in curriculum delivery in schools
  • Oversee the management of resources (Financial, Human and Physical)