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POST 09/168 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION πŸ“ Bloemfontein ⏳ Closes: 27 Mar 2026 🧾 Post: 09/168 # Ref: VOCMA15 Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency Division: Human Resource Management

Key details

Salary
R468 459 β€’ per annum
Centre
Bloemfontein
Reference
VOCMA15 Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency Division: Human Resource Management
Closing date
27 Mar 2026

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Overview
Join the Department of Water and Sanitation to lead and manage all human resource functions, including recruitment, training, and performance management within the Catchment Management Agency.

Requirements

A National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management.

Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience of which three (3) years must be at a supervision level in Human Resource Management.

The disclosure of valid unexpired driver’s license.

Knowledge of human resources functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate administrative statistics.

Basic knowledge and insight of Human Resource prescripts.

Applicants must have working experience on the PERSAL system and be in possession of a PERSAL certificate.

Knowledge of database and spread sheet applications.

Knowledge and experience of Pension Administration as well as conditions of service matters i.e. leave, housing allowances, policy on incapacity leave, ill health retirement (PILIR), appointments, injury on duty and 116 other allowances.

Have a working knowledge of the Basic Condition of employment Act and Labour Relations Act.

Knowledge of the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations and any other relevant prescripts.

Good verbal and written communication skills.


Duties

The incumbent will be responsible for the effective management of the total human resource functions within Catchment Management Agency.

Ensuring and managing the implementation of Human Resources, Human Resources Development which includes Performance Management and Development System, Planning and Recruitment as well as HR Administration, strategies, policies, practices and systems and monitoring the guidance, to subordinates and line managers.

The interpretation and application of HR policies and directives.

Management of PERSAL system that will expedite the provision of information and statistics.

Ensuring and managing effective programming and coordination of training activities.

Assessing the Performance of Officials in the unit (PMDS).


How to apply

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/

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Notes

The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.

It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.

Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.

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