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Requirements

An appropriate 3-year Degree/National Diploma in Management Service/ Industrial Psychology/ Operations Management/ Organisational Development as recognized by SAQA. 1-2 years’ experience in the Organisational Design (Work study and Job Evaluation) field.

Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service Act.

Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Regulations.

Knowledge and understanding of DPSA Directives.

Knowledge and understanding of Job Description guidelines.

Knowledge and understanding of Job Evaluation guidelines.

Knowledge and understanding of Organisational Design toolkit.

Knowledge and understanding of Code of Remuneration.

Knowledge and understanding of relevant departmental policies.

Knowledge and understanding of Visio and Org Plus systems.

Knowledge and understanding of the Job Evaluation System.

Knowledge and understanding of DPSA Organisational Guidelines on Transformation and restructuring.

Knowledge and understanding of Change Management.

Knowledge and understanding of work measurement techniques, procedures, and methods.

Knowledge and understanding of costing tools and methodologies.

Competencies needed: Job design and analysis.

Computer 94 literacy.

People management.

Planning and Organising.

Communication (written and verbal).

Problem solving.

Negotiation skills.

Client orientation and customer focus.

Report writing.

Policy analysis and implementation.

Project administration.

Facilitation and presentation.

Presentation skills.

Attributes: Accuracy.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to work in a team and independently.

Friendly and trustworthy.

Diplomacy.

Self-starter.

Confidentiality.

Systematic.

Duties

Key Responsibilities: Conduct organizational design to improve efficiency and productivity.

Conduct Job Evaluation to determine the correct salary grading.

Develop, review and maintain Job Descriptions.

Map, review and update Business Processes and Standard Operating Procedures.

Implement Change Management activities.

How to apply

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 16:00 NOTE : Please create a user profile by completing all required personal information and setting up your login credentials.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be required to bring certified copies of ID, Driver’s licence (where required) and qualifications on or before the interview.

Should you be in possession of any foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA); Applicants must be South African citizens.

Shortlisted candidates must avail themselves for a virtual or in-person panel interview at a date and time determined by DSAC.

The applicant should make own arrangement for access to internet connectivity and equipment for this purpose.

Applicants must note that pre-employment checks and references will be conducted once they are shortlisted.

The appointment is also subject to a positive outcome on these checks, including security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record.

If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.

We encourage all applicants to declare any criminal and/or negative credit records.

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, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.

The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign an annual performance agreement.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department to achieve its Employment Equity targets.

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts.

Should the Department not be able to recruit candidates from disadvantaged groups, other groups will be considered for appointment.

The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes, thus withdrawing this advert by notice on its communication channels.

If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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