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POST 07/71 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: TOURISM SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DT12/2026) The

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM 📍 Pretoria ⏳ Closes: 13 Mar 2026 ⛔ Closed 🧾 Post: 07/71

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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary

R1 494 900 • per annum • package

Centre

Pretoria

Closing date

13 Mar 2026

Apply email

Recruitment1226@tourism.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview

Lead and manage the Tourism Sector HRD and Governance directorates, driving strategic initiatives and partnerships to enhance skills development in the tourism sector.

Requirements

Knowledge

Thorough understanding of stakeholder management dynamics within the tourism industry at all levels.

Knowledge and understanding of the tourism sector, Human resource 62 development, Community facilitation, Skills development Act, Tourism Act, Public service and departmental procedures and prescripts related to HRD, Programme and project management, People management and Financial management, Sound organisation and planning skills, Facilitation and Communication skills, Change management, Client orientation and customer focus, Writing Skills, and problem solving and analysis, Policy formulation, analysis and implementation.

Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, and Computer Literacy.

Possession of a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

One of the minimum entry requirements for SMS is the pre-entry certificate.

For more details on the pre-entry course, visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/.

One of the minimum entry requirements for SMS is the pre-entry certificate.

For more details on the pre-entry course, visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms- pre-entry-programme/.

The candidate must complete the SMS pre-entry certificate prior to any appointment.

Duties

Reporting to the Deputy Director-General: Tourism Sector Support Services, the successful candidate will also manage the following Directorates: Tourism Sector HRD and Governance, Programme Planning and Implementation.

The Chief Director will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.

Key functions include: Coordinate efficient management of tourism sector HRD governance, provide efficient and effective planning and implementation of Tourism Sector HRD, initiatives, coordinate and manage the execution of the tourism sector human resource development, manage the establishment of partnerships with institutions of learning and the tourism sector for purposes of skills development and formulate and manage the components resources against its strategic objectives.