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Workstudy Officer: Organisational Design and Job EvaluationHead Office (Mbombela)
Chief Directorate: Corporate Services
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Work study officer for organisational design and job evaluation at the COGHSTA head office in Mbombela. Suits people with a national diploma and three years of organisational development experience.
- The job is to review and develop the department's organisational structure and job descriptions.
- Duties include conducting work study investigations, interviews and benchmarking with other departments.
- You must have Grade 12 and a recognised NQF level 6 national diploma in management services, operations, work study or an equivalent.
- You need at least three years of relevant experience in organisational development, computer literacy and a valid driver's licence.
- The post is based at the head office in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, on salary level 7 at R338 106 per year.
- The advert does not state a closing date or how to submit an application.
- Enquiries can be made to the HRM and D and Technical Support contacts listed in the advert.
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Requirements
- A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Management Services / Operation, Work Study or equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in Organizational development.
- Computer literacy.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Skills and Competencies:
- Planning and organizing, evaluation and analyses, report writing, Applying Technology, Responsiveness, Applied Strategic Thinking, interviewing skills, creativity, listening skills, Impact and Influence, Communication and presentation, Networking and, Managing Interpersonal Conflict and Resolving Problems, Decision Making, Team Leadership.
Duties
- Develop organizational structure for the department.
- Receive a directive from the Director General to review the organizational structure of the department.
- Obtain and analyse relevant documents.
- Conduct work study investigations i.e interviews, comparative studies / benchmark with other departments.
- Conduct ad-hoc work-study investigation.
- Receive a request for investigations.
- Conduct work study investigation.
- Analyses gathered with regards to work-study investigations.
- Facilitate the development of job descriptions.
- Received a request/ identify job with no job descriptions / outdated job descriptions.
- Verify the post on the approved organizational structure (job description request).
- Render administrative support services.
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 168 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/248: WORKSTUDY OFFICER: ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN AND JOB EVALUATION REF NO: 2026/COGHSTA/57 Chief Directorate: Corporate Services SALARY: R338 106 per annum (Level 07) CENTRE: Head Office (Mbombela) REQUIREMENTS: A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Management Services / Operation, Work Study or equivalent qualification. A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant experience in Organizational development. Computer literacy. A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Planning and organizing, evaluation and analyses, report writing, Applying Technology, Responsiveness, Applied Strategic Thinking, interviewing skills, creativity, listening skills, Impact and Influence, Communication and presentation, Networking and, Managing Interpersonal Conflict and Resolving Problems, Decision Making, Team Leadership. DUTIES: Develop organizational structure for the department. Receive a directive from the Director General to review the organizational structure of the department. Obtain and analyse relevant documents. Conduct work study investigations i.e interviews, comparative studies / benchmark with other departments. Conduct ad-hoc work-study investigation. Receive a request for investigations. Conduct work study investigation. Analyses gathered with regards to work-study investigations. Facilitate the development of job descriptions. Received a request/ identify job with no job descriptions / outdated job descriptions. Verify the post on the approved organizational structure (job description request). Render administrative support services. 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