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Deputy Director: External Training and Bursaries
Directorate: External Training and Standards
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Deputy Director post managing external training and bursaries for the Department of Correctional Services at National Head Office. Suits people with 3-5 years of HR development or management experienc
- Manage bursaries, including bursary needs analysis and bursary case files.
- Coordinate attendance at conferences, workshops and externally scheduled training.
- Keep databases of accredited service providers and learner records.
- Coordinate finances and supply chain management, and manage staff matters in the sub-directorate.
- Must have a recognised degree or national diploma in Human Resources Development or a relevant qualification, 3-5 years of supervisory or management experience at ASD level, computer literacy and a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. Reference HO 2026/11/37. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589. The text does not state a closing date.
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Requirements
- Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources Development or relevant qualification.
- 3-5 years relevant experience in Human Resources Development/Management at supervisory/management at an ASD level.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Facilitation and presentation, project management, communication and marketing, report writing, database management, generic management, analytical, negotiation, transformation and change management skills.
- Assertiveness, decisiveness, customer service orientation, tolerant, initiative, emotional intelligence, honesty and integrity.
Duties
- Management of bursaries.
- Coordinate bursary needs analysis in line with DCS priorities.
- Ensure effective management of bursary case files.
- Coordination of attendance of conferences, symposia, workshops and externally scheduled training interventions.
- Establish and maintain a database of accredited service providers.
- Ensure the approval of attendance of training interventions.
- Provision of auxiliary support services.
- Establish and maintain a learner records database.
- Coordinate the finances and supply chain management systems.
- Render administrative functions.
- Determine resource requirements and manage all employee related matters in the sub-directorate.
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
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 22 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/30: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: EXTERNAL TRAINING AND BURSARIES REF NO: HO 2026/11/37 Directorate: External Training and Standards SALARY: R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Human Resources Development or relevant qualification. 3-5 years relevant experience in Human Resources Development/Management at supervisory/management at an ASD level. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Facilitation and presentation, project management, communication and marketing, report writing, database management, generic management, analytical, negotiation, transformation and change management skills. Assertiveness, decisiveness, customer service orientation, tolerant, initiative, emotional intelligence, honesty and integrity. DUTIES: Management of bursaries. Coordinate bursary needs analysis in line with DCS priorities. Ensure effective management of bursary case files. Coordination of attendance of conferences, symposia, workshops and externally scheduled training interventions. Establish and maintain a database of accredited service providers. Ensure the approval of attendance of training interventions. Provision of auxiliary support services. Establish and maintain a learner records database. Coordinate the finances and supply chain management systems. Render administrative functions. Determine resource requirements and manage all employee related matters in the sub-directorate. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.