Basic Education Vacancies

ANNEXURE B

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing
affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote equity through the filling 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 underrepresented groups as
per the DBE Employment Equity Targets. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The
Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email
your application at Recruitment@dbe.gov.za. Please visit the Department of

Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public
Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za.
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape/Ms N Kumalo
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2026
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application
for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service
Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication
of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated
on your Z.83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and
other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a
detailed Curriculum Vitae. (Only). Certified copies of qualifications and other
relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before
the day of the interview. Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel

Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks,
qualification and employment verification including social media profiles).
Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.
The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance
agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests.
All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of
interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may

be associated with. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned
requirements will not be considered. Applications received after the closing
date or faxed applications will not be considered. Note: A Certificate for SMS
pre-entry programme is required for all SMS appointments, the full details of
the outlined requirements and course information can be sourced by following
the link https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry programme.
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. Following the interview and
the technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend
a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA
Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The
competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies

using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The
incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as
annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security
clearance.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 11/14 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
REF: DBE/25/2026
Branch: Teachers, Education Human Resources and Institutional
Development
Chief Directorate: Education Human Resources Management

SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum

CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : The applicants must be in a possession of a Bachelor’s degree or
undergraduate qualification in the Education or Social Science (NQF Level 7)
or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; A post bachelor’s degree
will be an added advantage; At least 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial
level; Experience in Education Planning, Education Human Resources or

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Education Labour Relations, which is supported by extensive knowledge of and
experience in the education sector and training system planning, Policy funding
and implementation in Education Human Resources System, Human
Resource policy and Condition of Services Development; Understanding
processes regarding Human Resources and in provincial education
departments; Strong writing and communication skills as well as computer

skills; Managing a team of people; A postgraduate qualification in the fields
mentioned above will be an added advantage. Core Competencies: Strategic
Capacity and Leadership; People management and Empowerment; Financial
Management and Change Management. The candidate must be confident,
trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic.
DUTIES : The candidate will be in charge of the Chief Directorate, which comprises the
Directorates: Education, Human Resource Planning, Provisioning and
Monitoring; Education Performance Management and Development; Whole

School Evaluation; Education Labour Relations Management and Conditions
of Service; The successful candidate will be responsible for serving the entire
sector and will be expected to lead and manage a team of people, working in
close collaboration with other branches in the Department of Basic Education,
other state departments, and the provincial departments; Ensuring effective
and efficient labour relations; Analysing and reporting on human resources
requirements and capacity; Developing a teacher recruitment strategy and

system; Assessing the effective utilisation and teachers at schools, revamping
the post allocation system by reducing class size at school; Developing and
implementing the Human Resource Management Information System, as well
as improving the effectiveness of the teacher performance system, as part of
the integrated quality management performance evaluation and development
of educators and improving the quality of teaching and learning in South
African.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291 or Ms N Kumalo (012) 357 3398

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