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Deputy Director: Production Workshops
Directorate: Production Workshop and Agriculture
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Senior management post overseeing production workshops and bakeries at National Head Office. Suits people with a degree or national diploma in production or operations management and 3-5 years of mana
- Manage policies and procedures for production workshops and bakeries.
- Plan, coordinate and monitor production workshop and bakery operations, including costs, resources and revenue.
- Must have a recognised degree or national diploma in production management, operations management or a relevant qualification.
- Must have 3-5 years of management experience at an ASD level in a similar environment. A valid driver's licence and computer literacy are required.
- The post is based at National Head Office. Salary is R932 292 per annum, all-inclusive package.
- The text does not state how or where to submit applications or the closing date. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- Recognized Degree or National Diploma in Production Management/ Operations Management or relevant qualification.
- Project management will be an added advantage.
- 3-5 years management experience at an ASD level in a similar environment.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Financial management.
- Plan, organize, lead and control.
- Change management.
- Team leadership.
- Project management.
- Problem solving and decision-making, facilitation and presentation skills.
- Conflict management.
- Report writing.
- Training and development.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Time management.
- Confidentiality.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to network with stakeholders.
- Influence and impact.
- Accountability.
- Willingness to travel.
- Applied strategic thinking.
Duties
- Manage the policy and procedure formulation on production workshop and bakeries.
- Manage and coordinate the provision of production workshops and bakeries services.
- Ensure planning and operations management of production workshops and bakeries.
- Ensure adherence to service level standards.
- Monitoring and evaluation of productions workshops and bakeries to ensure optimum utilization of resources, cost savings, and production workshops revenue generation.
- Provide technical support services to regions and operational level.
- Report on the production/manufacturing output and financial performance of production workshops and bakeries.
- Ensure enhancement of self-sufficiency and sustainability in production workshops and bakeries, as well as offender development.
- Conduct economic analysis of production workshop and bakeries.
- Marketing of services rendered by production workshops and bakeries.
- Delivery of organizational support services and administration.
- Management of human resources, finance 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
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 19 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/24: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS REF NO: HO 2026/11/31 Directorate: Production Workshop and Agriculture SALARY: R932 292 per annum, all-inclusive package CENTRE: National Head Office: REQUIREMENTS: Recognized Degree or National Diploma in Production Management/ Operations Management or relevant qualification. Project management will be an added advantage. 3-5 years management experience at an ASD level in a similar environment. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Financial management. Plan, organize, lead and control. Change management. Team leadership. Project management. Problem solving and decision-making, facilitation and presentation skills. Conflict management. Report writing. Training and development. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Time management. Confidentiality. Coaching and mentoring. Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honesty. Assertiveness. Ability to network with stakeholders. Influence and impact. Accountability. Willingness to travel. Applied strategic thinking. DUTIES: Manage the policy and procedure formulation on production workshop and bakeries. Manage and coordinate the provision of production workshops and bakeries services. Ensure planning and operations management of production workshops and bakeries. Ensure adherence to service level standards. Monitoring and evaluation of productions workshops and bakeries to ensure optimum utilization of resources, cost savings, and production workshops revenue generation. Provide technical support services to regions and operational level. Report on the production/manufacturing output and financial performance of production workshops and bakeries. Ensure enhancement of self-sufficiency and sustainability in production workshops and bakeries, as well as offender development. Conduct economic analysis of production workshop and bakeries. Marketing of services rendered by production workshops and bakeries. Delivery of organizational support services and administration. Management of human resources, finance 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: Appointment under the Public Service Act.