CHIEF DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION REF NO: SECDEF/39/28/22/01
R1 269 951 per annum, (all-inclusive package) consisting of 70% basic salary
and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules.
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
CENTRE : Defence Head Quarters (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 and a recognised three (3) years’ Bachelor degree/postgraduate
diploma in Business Administration/ Public Administration or equivalent
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qualification (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA). Minimum of five years’
experience at senior management level. Extensive 5 years’ experience in
strategic and /or Financial Management will be an advantage. A valid driver’s
license. Skills and Competencies: Extensive knowledge of government and
departmental policies, knowledge of departmental decisions and activities as
well as knowledge of wider inter-departmental activities in government. Must
be well versed on service delivery. Must have knowledge on the strategic
direction of Government and the Department, Public Service Legislative
Framework, Transformation, Change Management and Knowledge
Management. Must have specific knowledge of the Public Finance
Management Act, Public Service Act, Defence Act, Defence Review, South
African White Paper on Defence and all other relevant legislation. Must have
skills in managing civil/military relations in the department, advanced strategic
and business analysis skills, conceptual, visionary, leadership, planning,
organisational and management, influencing/ networking, research, decisionmaking and strong negotiation skills. Must be computer literate. Must have
strong written and verbal communication skills.
DUTIES : Ensure effective management of the office of the Sec Def. Ensure an effective
parliamentary service for the DOD. Prove of Cluster Management activities.
Provide support regarding intra-government relations, international and
executive decisions. Provide staff support and assistance to the Sec Def for
the provision of strategic direction for the Office of the Sec Def and Defence
Secretariat. Provide secretarial service for all strategic meetings chaired by the
Sec Def. Attending to submissions and briefings on major policy and
administrative issues referred to the Sec Def. Ensure an effective management
and internal control system within the Office of the Sec Def. Assist Sec Def in
exercising adequate control over the division of the secretariat.
ENQUIRIES : Ms B.Z. Mahlangu Tel No: (012) 355 6209
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X159, Pretoria,
0001 or hand delivered to Armscor Building C/o Nossob & Delmas Ave,
Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001
19 August 2022 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies
will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from
any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the
DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an
application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will
be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and
which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the
applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge &
experience).The requirements for appointment at SMS level include the
successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as
endorsed by the NSG. Applicants should therefore attach proof that they have
registered for the Pre-entry Certificate, which can be accessed using the
following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of the successful
completion of the course before the interview commences. Failure to do this
will result in the application being disqualified. No appointment will take place
without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission
of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical
exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics
of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and
technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a
generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the
Department of Public Service and Administration (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. Shortlisted candidates
will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and
time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to personnel suitability checks and the successful candidate will
have to undergo full security vetting. DOD may conduct reference checks
which will include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. The
successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security
clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an
employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and annually
disclose her or his 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. This is a permanent post and
the incumbent must be prepared to sign a performance agreement as required
for all SMS members, must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance within a
year after being appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance
process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment
contract, sign an annual performance agreement and annually disclose her or
his 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. This is a permanent post and
the incumbent must be prepared to sign a performance agreement as required
for all SMS members, must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance within a
year after being appointed.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON