DIRECTOR: PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
Provincial Administration: Mpumalanga · Head Office
- Closing date
- 8 October 2026
- Reference
- A6/109
- Salary band
- R 1 317 384
- Application method
- Email application
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About this role
Department: Provincial Administration: Mpumalanga Location: Head Office, Mbombela Salary: R1 317 384 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package). The package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs Requirements: An appropriate SAQA recognised Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7) relevant to the specific field plus a minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Valid driver's license. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a relevant technical exercise. Please note: With effect from 1 April 2020, an individual may only qualify for appointment at SMS level provided that said official has successfully completed a Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme and that he/she can produce the required Pre-entry Certificate as issued by the National School of Governance (NSG) on her/his own cost. For further information related to the on-line course, interested officials are advised to contact nyukela@thensg.gov.za. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments 170 to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Duties: Manage the examination administration system including certification- and logistical services. Manage the rendering of IT and data management support systems and examination administrative support services. Manage and co- ordinate the development and editing of question papers. Manage production of question papers and manage the overseeing of marking processes of content- languages and technical subjects. Manage the rendering of examination policy compliance and district co-ordination services. Identify and resolve examination irregularities. Manage GET and FET examinations as school based assessments. Manage the rendering of general administration- as well as risk and security services. Pro-actively build sound relationships with key stakeholders and clients, including organised labour. Promote a culture of efficiency and quality. The appointee will be a member of the management echelon of the Department of Education and will be expected to contribute at that level. Enquiries: Mr ER Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 0918 Notes: The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance. Appointment will be subject to competency assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant te
Requirements
- ✓An appropriate SAQA recognised Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 7) relevant to the specific field plus a minimum of 5 years experience at a middle/senior managerial level
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a relevant technical exercise
- ✓Please note: With effect from 1 April 2020, an individual may only qualify for appointment at SMS level provided that said official has successfully completed a Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme and that he/she can produce the required Pre-entry Certificate as issued by the National School of Governance (NSG) on her/his own cost
- ✓For further information related to the on-line course, interested officials are advised to contact nyukela@thensg
- ✓All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments
- ✓One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment
- ✓All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview
- ✓Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments 170 to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity
Key responsibilities
- •Manage the examination administration system including certification- and logistical services
- •Manage the rendering of IT and data management support systems and examination administrative support services
- •Manage and co- ordinate the development and editing of question papers
- •Manage production of question papers and manage the overseeing of marking processes of content- languages and technical subjects
- •Manage the rendering of examination policy compliance and district co-ordination services
- •Identify and resolve examination irregularities
- •Manage GET and FET examinations as school based assessments
- •Manage the rendering of general administration- as well as risk and security services
- •Pro-actively build sound relationships with key stakeholders and clients, including organised labour
- •Promote a culture of efficiency and quality