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POST 11/42 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: BIRTHS AND DEATHS

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS 📍 Head Office: Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/42 # Ref: HRMC 11/26/2 Sub-

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Key details

Salary

R1 059 105 - • per annum • package

Centre

Head Office: Tshwane

Reference

HRMC 11/26/2 Sub-

Closing date

17 Apr 2026

Apply email

civicsrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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Overview

Lead and manage the birth and death registration processes to ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient service delivery across all platforms.

Requirements

Competencies

Service Delivery Innovation.

Client Orientation and Customer Focus.

People Management and Empowerment.

Financial Management.

Honesty and Integrity.

Manpower forecasting and planning.

Project Management.

Decision Making.

Communication.

Influencing and Networking.

Business report writing.

Research Methodology.

Interpersonal relations.

Problem Solving and Conflict Management.

Presentation skills.

Planning and Organising Skill.

Strong analytical skills.

Facilitation skills.

Negotiation skills.

Computer Literacy Skill.

Patriotism, Honesty and Integrity.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Operations Management: Births and Death Registration Processes.

Facilitate and oversee the processing of birth and death registration applications across all service delivery platforms.

Coordinate and ensure that all registration processes comply with approved birth and death frameworks, 41 service standards, and operational procedures.

Ensure the complete and accurate capturing of records, including the identification and resolution of empty, incomplete, or inconsistent fields originating from all service delivery platforms.

Coordinate and oversee the late registration of births and deaths, ensuring strict adherence to legislative, regulatory, and procedural requirements.

Manage processes relating to birth registration status, including the pre-modification and modification of birth registration records, in accordance with prescribed standards.

Coordinate and oversee automated systems and digital platforms, including Command Centre operations, to support efficient service delivery, system integrity, and data quality.

Manage and oversee projects related to document management and rectification services.

Ensure effective and efficient processing of designation of Funeral Undertakers.

Develop and maintain an accurate database for designated Funeral Undertakers.

Facilitate digital transformation initiatives and support the development of technical expertise within the unit.

Escalate all irregularities and suspected fraudulent activities to management or Counter Corruption and Security in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Policy, Procedures, and Governance.

Stakeholder Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations.

Risk, Compliance, and Quality Assurance.

Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.