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District Director
Directorate: Ladysmith District Office
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Senior manager role at Ladysmith District Office leading rural development, land acquisition, land rights, cooperatives and youth (NARYSEC) programmes. Suits experienced managers with a degree and a N
- The job is District Director at the Ladysmith District Office, Directorate of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, with a salary of R1 317 384 per year (Level 13).
- Duties include land acquisition, land rights and tenure programmes, cooperative and rural enterprise support, and youth programmes such as NARYSEC.
- You need a Grade 12 certificate and a Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in a listed field (NQF level 7) or an equivalent qualification.
- You must have a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS), submitted before appointment, and at least 5 years of middle or senior management experience.
- You also need a valid driver's licence, experience in managing projects, and willingness to travel and work after hours.
- Based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Apply by hand delivery to 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, or by email to Post300@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date is not stated in this advert.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Project Management / Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology / Community Development Studies (NQF level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in the relevant environment.
- Experience in the implementation and management of projects.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- A thorough understanding of project management.
- Understanding of corporate governance principles.
- Ability to implement performance management and monitoring systems.
- Knowledge of government systems.
- Ability to think conceptually when analysing data designing concepts to modify corporate policies, procedures and processes.
- Job related skills:
- Project management.
- Coaching and mentoring (though leadership).
- Analytical thinking.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Customer service.
- Initiative.
- Innovation and creativity.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Computer literate.
- Willingness to travel.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willingness to work after hours.
Duties
- Provide capacity building and National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) services.
- Provide NARYSEC support services.
- Facilitate the establishment and support of participatory community development.
- Facilitate and coordinate NARYSEC project implementation.
- Facilitate youth programmes and skills development at provincial and district level.
- Reduce household poverty in accordance with comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).
- Provide strategic land acquisition services.
- Implement strategic land acquisition projects proposals.
- Procure service providers for development of project proposals.
- Coordinate the implementation process of land acquisition.
- Provide strategic land acquisition support services in the district.
- Facilitate poverty reduction, and the development of cooperatives, rural enterprises and industries.
- Promote rural businesses development and facilitate rural development financing.
- Facilitate establishment and support of primary cooperatives.
- Facilitate organisation of primary cooperatives into secondary and tertiary cooperative sand provide support.
- Facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries.
- Provide land development support services.
- Manage the development of business plans for the development or agrarian development projects.
- Promote the participation of farmers through ownership and control across commodities value chains.
- Monitor the implementation of land development support projects and development business plans.
- Provide property management services.
- Administer and provide property leases administration.
- Administer and provide property holdings and disposable.
- Implement land rights and tenure reform programmes.
- Provide communal land tenure programmes.
- Provide land rights programmes.
- Establish, maintain, and support communal property institutions.
- Facilitate land dispute resolutions.
- Render corporate and financial support services.
- Provide legal advice.
- Provide telecommunications services.
- Provide administration and financial support services.
- Provide client relations services.
- Provide office services.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post300@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr S Mjacu Tel No: (033) 264 9516
Notes from the department
EE Targets: Coloured and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 115 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/177: DISTRICT DIRECTOR REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/300 Directorate: Ladysmith District Office SALARY: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS) CENTRE: KwaZulu Natal REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Project Management / Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology / Community Development Studies (NQF level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in the relevant environment. Experience in the implementation and management of projects. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: A thorough understanding of project management. Understanding of corporate governance principles. Ability to implement performance management and monitoring systems. Knowledge of government systems. Ability to think conceptually when analysing data designing concepts to modify corporate policies, procedures and processes. Job related skills: Project management. Coaching and mentoring (though leadership). Analytical thinking. Adaptability and flexibility. Customer service. Initiative. Innovation and creativity. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literate. Willingness to travel. Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to work after hours. DUTIES: Provide capacity building and National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) services. Provide NARYSEC support services. Facilitate the establishment and support of participatory community development. Facilitate and coordinate NARYSEC project implementation. Facilitate youth programmes and skills development at provincial and district level. Reduce household poverty in accordance with comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP). Provide strategic land acquisition services. Implement strategic land acquisition projects proposals. Procure service providers for development of project proposals. Coordinate the implementation process of land acquisition. Provide strategic land acquisition support services in the district. Facilitate poverty reduction, and the development of cooperatives, rural enterprises and industries. Promote rural businesses development and facilitate rural development financing. Facilitate establishment and support of primary cooperatives. Facilitate organisation of primary cooperatives into secondary and tertiary cooperative sand provide support. Facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries. Provide land development support services. Manage the development of business plans for the development or agrarian development projects. Promote the participation of farmers through ownership and control across commodities value chains. Monitor the implementation of land development support projects and development business plans. Provide property management services. Administer and provide property leases administration. Administer and provide property holdings and disposable. Implement land rights and tenure reform programmes. Provide communal land tenure programmes. Provide land rights programmes. Establish, maintain, and support communal property institutions. Facilitate land dispute resolutions. Render corporate and financial support services. Provide legal advice. Provide telecommunications services. Provide administration and financial support services. Provide client relations services. Provide office services. ENQUIRIES: Mr S Mjacu Tel No: (033) 264 9516 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post300@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities.