Chief Director: Human Resource Management and

Overview

Chief Director: Human Resource Management and at Office of the Premier in Kimberley.

Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations, Organisational Development as recognised by SAQA, coupled with five (5) years’ experience at Senior Managerial (SMS) level, within a Human Resource Management environment, proven experience in at least three (3) or more of the following functional areas: HR Planning and Administration, Organisational Development and Design, Operations Design, Labour Relations Management, Employee Health and Wellness, HR skills and Planning.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies: The following key competencies and skills are required for the position: Ability to provide strategic direction, translate policy into operational plans, align HRM&D strategy with organisational priorities, and lead institutional transformation and change.
• Ability to plan, implement, coordinate and monitor multiple complex HRM&D programmes, ensuring delivery against targets, timelines and performance indicators.
• Ability to manage budgets in line with PFMA and align financial planning with HR strategic priorities.
• Ability to lead organisational change, manage restructuring processes, reduce resistance, and ensure successful implementation of transformation initiatives.
• Ability to lead, develop and manage teams, build leadership capacity, promote performance culture, and drive accountability and empowerment.
• Ability to improve HR systems and processes, introduce modernisation initiatives, and promote efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
• Ability to analyse complex HR and organisational challenges, interpret data and legislation, and develop practical and strategic solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively at executive level, write high-level reports, present complex information, and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to ensure HR services are responsive, efficient, and aligned to departmental and stakeholder needs in line with Batho Pele principles.

Duties

• The position is responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in the management, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Provincial Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D) policies, frameworks, systems, and practices across the provincial administration.
• The role provides strategic oversight to ensure the effective integration, coordination, and alignment of transversal HRM&D functions, including Human Resource Administration, Human Resource Planning and Systems, Labour Relations, Employee Health and Wellness, Organisational and Operations Development, Human Resource Development, and Performance Management.
• The position is further responsible for ensuring effective workforce planning and administration, sound labour relations, employee wellness, organisational effectiveness, performance improvement, skills development, and compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks.
• It also provides strategic leadership and oversight for the implementation of the Professionalisation of the Public Service Framework, the Provincial Human Resource Development Strategy, and the Northern Cape Premier’s Bursary Programme, contributing to the development of a capable, skilled, ethical, and sustainable public service.
• Through effective strategic leadership, governance, coordination, and oversight, the position drives the alignment of HRM&D programmes and interventions with provincial priorities, organisational objectives, and service delivery imperatives, thereby strengthening organisational capability, employee performance, and overall institutional effectiveness.

How to apply

Email applications to: hrmd2026@ncotp.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms. M. Tlaletsi Tel No: (053) 030 0625

Notes

The Northern Cape Office of the Premier is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment. We intend to promote equity through the fulfillment of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. Preference will be given to females as per the Northern Cape Office of the Premier Employment Equity Targets. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Compliance: Applications must be submitted on the approved New Amended Z83 Form (No.81/971431) as prescribed with effect from 01 January 2021, which must be signed, initialled and dated; however, the initial on the second page of the form is not mandatory. The form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website, www.dpsa.gov.za. Applicants must indicate the post and the correct reference number on the Z83 application Form. The New Z83 Form must be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating positions held, period in the position and key responsibilities with three contactable referees, and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). DPSA Circular 03 of 2025 states that the form must be completed in a manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post applied for by completing all relevant fields. Please note that Part A must be fully completed. Part B, C and D questions of the Z83 may be left blank, marked as not relevant, and use dashes or N/A if they do not apply to you or the position applied for. Part E, F and G do not need to be completed if the CV has been attached and provides the required information. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re- appointment under Part F is compulsory for applicants seeking re-employment into the Public Service. Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section as it is intended for those seeking re- employment. Failure to provide information on the CV as requested the applicant may be disqualified. Applications received after the closing date will, as a rule, not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. It will be expected of candidate(s) to be available for the interview process on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. 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. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA, which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS, and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ Shortlisted candidate(s) will be required to undergo personal suitability checks, which include criminal records, citizenship, financial credits/assets, qualifications verification, verification of any dismissal for misconduct, and previous employment background/reference checks will be verified. Candidates will be subject to security screening and vetting. Applicants must disclose if he/she is not a Director/Shareholder of a company or conducting 162 any business with an Organ of State and whether he/she is performing any additional remunerative work outside his/her normal duties. The successful candidate will enter into an Annual Performance Agreement, and also annually disclose his/her financial interest. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated. Communication and Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. MANAGEMENT ECHELON