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Deputy Commissioner: Human Resource Development
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Senior leadership job at National Head Office for a Deputy Commissioner in Human Resource Development. Suits senior managers with at least five years' experience at a senior management level.
- Lead and give direction to the chief directorate, and monitor the strategic plans.
- Manage DCS training and development, career management, succession planning, and a performance management system.
- Prepare the budget in line with strategic plans, and monitor and report on spending.
- Must have an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Human Resource Development, Public Administration or a relevant field, recognised by SAQA.
- Must have five years' experience at senior managerial level, and a Senior Management Services (SMS) certificate from the National School of Government, to be submitted before appointment.
- Based at National Head Office. Candidates who applied before must re-apply. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589. The closing date is not stated in this advert.
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Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Human Resource Development/Public Administration or relevant qualification.
- Five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level in a similar environment.
- A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory and should be submitted prior to appointment.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Required Knowledge:
- Understanding of the dynamics of the Justice Cluster.
- Understanding of Public Service Policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act, Regulations and Labour Relations Act).
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Financial Management skills.
- Strategic capability and leadership.
- Policy development.
- Communication.
- Project and programme management.
- Transformation management, Change management.
- Client 4 5 Orientation and customer focus.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Service delivery innovation.
- Decision making.
- People Management and empowerment.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Confidentiality.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to network.
- Diplomacy and tactful.
- Influence and impact.
Duties
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the chief directorate.
- Establishing strategic direction of the Department to ensure alignment with its objective.
- Monitor and ensure the implementation of the strategic plans.
- Development, management and monitoring of DCS training and development strategy.
- Develop, implement and manage the career management and succession planning programmes.
- Management and implementation of a performance management system linked to the strategic outcomes, functional responsibilities and individual performance.
- Foster effective relationships with all the relevant role players.
- Develop and maintain good relations within the department and other role players.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with governmental, non-governmental institutions and other structures and organizations.
- Ensure that the preparations of the budget are in line with strategic plans and department objectives.
- Ensure proper implementation of the budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure.
- Manage the provision of the following services and functions:
- External Training and Standards.
- Core Curriculum.
- Functional and Management Training.
- Management of human resources, finances and assets.
- Management of performance information.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply. Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 12 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/10: DEPUTY COMMISSIONER: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: HO 2026/11/03 (Re-advertisement) SALARY: R1 582 272 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Human Resource Development/Public Administration or relevant qualification. Five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level in a similar environment. A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory and should be submitted prior to appointment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Required Knowledge: Understanding of the dynamics of the Justice Cluster. Understanding of Public Service Policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act, Regulations and Labour Relations Act). Competencies And Attributes: Financial Management skills. Strategic capability and leadership. Policy development. Communication. Project and programme management. Transformation management, Change management. Client 4 5 Orientation and customer focus. Problem solving and analysis. Service delivery innovation. Decision making. People Management and empowerment. Integrity and honesty. Confidentiality. Interpersonal relations. Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Diplomacy and tactful. Influence and impact. DUTIES: Provide strategic leadership and direction for the chief directorate. Establishing strategic direction of the Department to ensure alignment with its objective. Monitor and ensure the implementation of the strategic plans. Development, management and monitoring of DCS training and development strategy. Develop, implement and manage the career management and succession planning programmes. Management and implementation of a performance management system linked to the strategic outcomes, functional responsibilities and individual performance. Foster effective relationships with all the relevant role players. Develop and maintain good relations within the department and other role players. Liaise and co-ordinate with governmental, non-governmental institutions and other structures and organizations. Ensure that the preparations of the budget are in line with strategic plans and department objectives. Ensure proper implementation of the budget by monitoring, projecting and reporting expenditure. Manage the provision of the following services and functions: External Training and Standards. Core Curriculum. Functional and Management Training. Management of human resources, finances and assets. Management of performance information. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply. Appointment under the Correctional Services Act.