Administration · Circular 32 of 2026
Deputy Director: Corporate Services
Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure
Overview
Deputy Director: Corporate Services in Limpopo requires a Grade 12 plus NQF 6 qualification and five years' HRM experience.
Requirements
- Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF level 06 as recognized by SAQA.
- Five (5) years’ relevant experience of which three (03) years must be at junior management/ ASD level in HRM.
- PERSAL Certificate / results.
- A Valid driver’s license with the exception of applicants with disabilities. skills and knowledge: Strategic Capability and Leadership;
- People Management and Empowerment;
- Financial Management;
- Change Management;
- Knowledge Management;
- Service Delivery Innovation;
- Problem solving and analysis;
- Decision making;
- Team leadership;
- Client Orientation and Customer focus;. Communication.
- Knowledge of relevant public service acts, regulations and frameworks. knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation.
- Communication skills, Ms Office package / Computer skills.
- PFM & Treasury regulations.
Duties
- Manage human resources services: Develop Human Resource Management policy in line with acts, regulations and directives.
- Develop and manage resource Management policy, strategies and processes.
- Manage and populate the District Human Resource plan.
- Manage the district recruitment, selection and appointment processes.
- Manage and provide inputs to the recruitment plan.
- Manage and facilitate transfer and translation of personnel.
- Manage and facilitate District head count.
- Manage and approve PERSAL transactions.
- Manage and coordinate resignations (deaths, retirements and resignations).
- Manage awarding of long service.
- Manage and coordinate benefits, state guarantees and housing allowances.
- Manage employee wellness: Develop wellness policy in line with acts, regulations and directives.
- Develop and manage employee wellness guidelines, strategies and processes.
- Develop employee assistance programmes and plans in the district.
- Manage and conduct district wellness day.
- Facilitate HIV/AIDS awareness and campaigns.
- Manage and monitor occupational health and safety.
- Manage auxiliary services in the district: Manage District’s Government owned and subsidized motor transport: Developing and monitoring implementation of fleet management policies, strategies, processes and procedures.
- Manage district fleet.
- Facilitate district needs analysis in terms of fleet management.
- Monitor and implement disposal of fleet as per policy documents.
- Liaise and report on redundant fleet with Head Office.
- Provide budget projections for fleet.
- Monitor licensing, servicing and repairing of district fleet.
- Manage Telecommunication systems of the District by: Developing and monitoring implementation of telecommunication policies, strategies, processes and procedures.
- Manage district telecommunications.
- Manage provisioning and distribution of labour serving devices and disposal of waste papers by: Developing and monitoring implementation of labour-saving policies, strategies, processes and procedures.
- Manage labour saving devices.
- Provide budget for labour serving devices.
- Monitor service level agreements.
- Manage provisioning and distribution of office and domestic services by: Managing and providing budget for office and domestic furniture.
- Manage and identify redundant furniture.
- Manage and procure furniture, protective clothing, cleaning materials and toiletries.
- Manage records: Develop and monitor implementation of records management policies, strategies, processes and procedures.
- Manage and advocate the implementation of records file plan.
- Manage security of records, Manage and identify vital records and retention periods.
- Manage and utilise resources (human, financial & physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation: Plan and organise resources for future requirements (human, finance, equipment’s etc.).
- Prepare the budget in line with strategic plans, operational plans and department’s objectives.
- Implement the budget by monitoring, projecting & reporting expenditure.
- Maximize spending in line with strategic objectives.
- Monitor performance and task completions.
- Set targets.
- Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s.
- Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
- Provide staff capacity and development.
- Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.
- Management of discipline.
- Provide job descriptions to subordinates.
- Manage division leave matters.
How to apply
Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za. The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.
Enquiries: Ms. Hanyane NP, Mr. Moabelo MJ, Ms. Motsai S Tel No: (015) 284 7586/7627,7262.
Notes
Applications must be submitted on a duly completed prescribed Z83 application for employment form (2021 version) obtainable from any public service department or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application except when applying through the erecruitment system. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D of the Z83 form should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full. Part E, F & G applicants often indicate “refer to CV or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Successful incumbent will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. The successful candidate will also be required to disclose his or her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. All shortlisted candidates, including the 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 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. Proof of the completion of the SMS pre-entry programme (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entryprogramme/. The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for security reasons. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserve the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. The department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation or meals) for candidates attending interviews. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Post 32/257, sourced from the DPSA Circular 32 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure by 25 September 2026 at 16h30, quoting reference S.4/3/8/34. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Waterberg district, Limpopo
- Salary
- R932 292 p/a · Level 11
- Closing date
- 25 September 2026 at 16h30 Closed
- Reference
- S.4/3/8/34
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.