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Deputy Director: Recruitment and SelectionHead Office (Mbombela)
Chief Directorate: Corporate Services
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Deputy Director for recruitment and selection at Head Office in Mbombela. Suits HR professionals with a relevant degree or advanced diploma and at least 3 years' junior management experience in HRM.
- Duties include recruitment, selection and transfers of staff, placing job adverts, and handling responses.
- Also covers personnel suitability checks, competency assessments, and managing staff service records.
- Must have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and an advanced diploma or bachelor's degree at NQF Level 7 in Human Resource Management or a relevant field.
- Must have at least 3 years' relevant work experience at Assistant Director level in HRM, plus computer literacy and a valid driver's licence.
- Based at Head Office in Mbombela. Salary is R932 292 per year (Level 11), an all-inclusive MMS package.
- The text does not state how to apply or a closing date. Enquiries can be made to the named HRM and technical support contacts listed.
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Requirements
- A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised Advance Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 in Human Resource Management or any relevant qualification.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience at junior management (Assistant Director) level in HRM field.
- Computer Literacy.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Skills and Competencies:
- Planning and organizing.
- Report writing.
- Decision making.
- Strategic capability, leadership, programmes and project management, financial management, change management, knowledge management, and service delivery innovation.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving. people management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus and communication, honesty and integrity.
- Knowledge of the Public Service prescripts, PERSAL and other applicable legislations.
- Knowledge of Government budgeting processes.
Duties
- Facilitate the recruitment, selection and transfer of employees.
- Facilitate media selection, advertisement design and placement as well as response handling.
- Co-ordinate Personnel Suitability Checks.
- Facilitate Competency Assessments.
- Manage employees’ service records and updates in compliance with the National Minimum Information Requirements.
- Supervise team members and manage resources.
- Provide expert advices and frequent reports on human resource and related matters.
How to apply
Applications must only be submitted online through the Provincial e- Recruitment Portal at: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za. Applicants are required to register and create a profile on the system before submitting their applications.
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Enquiries
Mr PP Mokwena (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6225, Ms. NI Mashego (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6543, Mr. LJ Simelane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6888, Ms. AY Mbuyane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 9953 and Mr. PM Nthali (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6104
Notes from the department
- Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
- Criminal records check;
- Citizenship check;
- Credit worthiness check;
- Previous employment (reference checks);
- Qualification verification.
- All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Selection Panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
- Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
- 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 to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
- The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 153 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/219: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION REF NO: 2026/COGHSTA/29 Chief Directorate: Corporate Services SALARY: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive MMS remuneration package) CENTRE: Head Office (Mbombela) REQUIREMENTS: A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised Advance Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7 in Human Resource Management or any relevant qualification. A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience at junior management (Assistant Director) level in HRM field. Computer Literacy. A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Planning and organizing. Report writing. Decision making. Strategic capability, leadership, programmes and project management, financial management, change management, knowledge management, and service delivery innovation. Analytical thinking and problem solving. people management and empowerment, client orientation and customer focus and communication, honesty and integrity. Knowledge of the Public Service prescripts, PERSAL and other applicable legislations. Knowledge of Government budgeting processes. DUTIES: Facilitate the recruitment, selection and transfer of employees. Facilitate media selection, advertisement design and placement as well as response handling. Co-ordinate Personnel Suitability Checks. Facilitate Competency Assessments. Manage employees’ service records and updates in compliance with the National Minimum Information Requirements. Supervise team members and manage resources. Provide expert advices and frequent reports on human resource and related matters. ENQUIRIES: Mr PP Mokwena (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6225, Ms. NI Mashego (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6543, Mr. LJ Simelane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6888, Ms. AY Mbuyane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 9953 and Mr. PM Nthali (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6104