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Requirements

Proven experience leading employment equity, transformation, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in a large organization.

Experience developing, implementing, and reviewing Employment Equity Plans, transformation policies, and related strategies.

Experience coordinating statutory Employment Equity reporting and compliance with the Employment Equity Act and regulations.

Experience in stakeholder engagement and representing an organisation in interdepartmental or external transformation forums.

Experience conducting research, benchmarking, and policy analysis on employment equity and transformation matters.

Experience designing and delivering transformation- related workshops, training, and educational interventions.

Experience coordinating investigations and compliance audits related to unfair discrimination and transformation matters.

Experience compiling management reports, briefs, speeches and presentations for senior management and 97 governance structures.

Experience managing small teams and overseeing sub-directorate administrative and financial responsibilities.

Experience in monitoring the implementation of projects and evaluating the impact of transformation interventions.

Knowledge of public sector governance frameworks (PFMA, Public Service Regulations) and employment equity legislation.

Strong written and verbal communication, report writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Project and programme management skills, including the ability to set targets, monitor delivery, and report on outcomes.

Duties

Develop, review and implement Employment Equity & Transformation policies, procedures and projects: Develop, implement and periodically review departmental Employment Equity and Transformation policies, strategies, plans and frameworks.

Drive transformation initiatives aligned to national priorities and departmental objectives.

Provide advisory services to management on EE compliance, diversity management and inclusive workplace practices.

Plan, initiate and manage transformation-related projects and programmes; set targets and monitor delivery.

Stakeholder management: Provide expert guidance and advisory support on transformation matters to internal and external stakeholders.

Represent the department in interdepartmental and external transformation forums and build strategic partnerships (e.g., organised labour, other departments).

Act as Secretariat to the Departmental Employment Equity Committee and coordinate committee processes.

Research and analysis: Conduct research and analysis on emerging trends, best practices, and policy developments related to employment equity and transformation.

Prepare briefs, submissions, speeches, and management reports based on research and benchmarking.

Use evidence to inform policy and recommend interventions to improve equity and inclusion outcomes.

Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

Monitor the implementation of Employment Equity and Transformation interventions, evaluate their impact, and report on progress.

Coordinate and monitor EE surveys, compliance audits, and investigation processes relating to unfair discrimination.

Coordinate the compilation and submission of statutory Employment Equity Plans and Reports and present findings to governance structures.

Sub-directorate management: Manage the human resources of the Sub-directorate, including supervision, training, and performance management.

Monitor and recommend budgetary allocations, and manage sub-directorate administrative functions and assets.

Provide inputs into strategic, annual performance and operational plans and ensure timely reporting.

How to apply

Email: Recruitment@dot.gov.za

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Notes

Closing Date

10 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).

The Department reserves the right not to fill the post.

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 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. OTHER POSTS