Government DPSA Vacancy Circular South Africa

Transport Vacancies

South African Government

Salary

R1 494 900 per annum of which 30% can be structured according to

Location

Pretoria

Role

Transport Vacancies

Job type

Contract

Work setup

Not specified

Closing date

24 Apr 2026

Job Specification

Requirements: as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of Duties: DUTIES : Manage and direct the development and maintenance of the overarching government SOC governance framework. Provide strategic support to the executive management on the development of the shareholder policy leading up to legislation. Manage and direct the development and maintenance of the SOC governance assurance framework tools and guidelines. Develop and maintain the SOC generic governance reporting regime. Manage SOC governance assurance reviews to assess compliance and facilitate corrective action where required. Manage and direct the development of the governance

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ANNEXURE P

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment
equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in

achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s
Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and
people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at
the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention
Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za. Note:

email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the
email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject
Line as directed on the post note.
CLOSING DATE : 24 April 2026
NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable
from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in
full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV

(previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and
dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID
document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have
foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-
entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, 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; the
logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews.
Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a Psychometric
Assessments as part of the recruitment process. Recommended candidates
will also be required to generic managerial competency assessment after the
interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has
introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020

as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted
prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link:
http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The
competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The
successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all
registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment

contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of
assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath
of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for
selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined
by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful
candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications,
previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please

note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 11/131 : SENIOR SPECIALIST: GOVERNANCE SERVICES (CHIEF DIRECTOR
LEVEL) REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/11

SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum of which 30% can be structured according to
individual’s needs. (All-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Law /
Business Management / Administration / Public Management / Finance /
Accounting / Auditing with 5 years relevant experience at a senior managerial
level in a corporate governance or entity oversight environment. Knowledge

And Skills: Legislative and policy prescripts relevant to the Department and its
SOEs, Corporate Governance as it applies to the Public and Private Sector as
well as compony Law, Project Management Strategic Planning and Risk
Management. National Treasury Regulations and other relevant legislation and
policies relevant to public entities. Communication; Financial Management;

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Strategic Capability & Leadership; People Management & Empowerment;
Client Orientation and Customer focus; Change Management.
DUTIES : Manage and direct the development and maintenance of the overarching
government SOC governance framework. Provide strategic support to the
executive management on the development of the shareholder policy leading

up to legislation. Manage and direct the development and maintenance of the
SOC governance assurance framework tools and guidelines. Develop and
maintain the SOC generic governance reporting regime. Manage SOC
governance assurance reviews to assess compliance and facilitate corrective
action where required. Manage and direct the development of the governance
review annual agenda including the annual general meetings. Develop and
quality assure findings reports through executive management to the

shareholder. Manage and direct the provisioning of technical advisory services
to executive management and the shareholder on the appointment and
dismissal of SOC Board Members. Develop and maintain the SOC Board
government regime. Provide technical advisory services to the shareholder on
the disclosure of interest of potential candidates. Ensure the effective, efficient
and economical utilization of resources allocated SOC governance assurance
projects. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of project governance

instruments. Account for the utilization of resources allocated to financial
governance assurance projects. Manage the resources of the Chief
Directorate. Provide guidance and adequate support for and development of
the staff of the chief directorate. Ensure compliance with all administrative
requirements, regulations, rules and instructions pertaining to the chief
directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Molatelo Motsepe Tel No: (012) 309 3851

POST 11/132 : DIRECTOR: PUBLIC ENTITY OVERSIGHT REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/12

SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum of which 30% can be structured according to
individual’s needs. (All-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Aqualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQAin Finance orAccounting

with minimum of 5 year’s working experience at a middle/senior managerial
level in a financial institution or public entity. Knowledge And Skills: Public
Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations, Knowledge of the
SA Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), knowledge of Budgeting processes and
procedures and government accounting systems. Communication; Financial
Management; Strategic Capability & Leadership; People Management &

Empowerment; Client Orientation and Customer focus.
DUTIES : Coordinate, analyse and report the financial information of public entities.
Provide quarterly and annual financial analysis report against business
performance and operations. Ensure the coordination and submission of all
compliance certificates, plans and related documents for the attention of the
department. Monitor sound financial governance practices within public
entities. Oversight on the entity on financial governance and related matters

relating to the entity.Analyse and advise on the proposed business models and
plans of entities. Maintain and review the integrated reporting information of
public entities. Provide quarterly and annual financial reports on irregular,
fruitless, and wasteful expenditure. Advise on the acquisition and disposal of
public entity asset. Analyse and coordinate all budgetary of public entities.
Review and consolidate all public entities budgetary information and inputs
during the budget cycle. Workshop public entities on board with regards

budgetary information compliance and financial performance information.
Monitor entities financial information and performance according to the
strategic / corporate plans and annual performance plans. Monitor financial
information and performance in entity’s strategic / corporate plans and annual
performance plans. Ensure regulatory compliance through regular reviews and
monitoring of strategic, corporate plans, annual performance plans and annual
reports. Provide financial advice on PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Ensure

compliance with PFMA and /or regulations and policies. Provide inputs in
relation to policy development. Manage the resources of the directorate.
Ensure compliance with all administrative requirements, regulations, rules and
instructions pertaining to the directorate. Establish and maintain governance
and administrative system’s continuity within the work of the directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Molatelo Motsepe: (012) 309 3851

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