Job Requirements
Applicants must be in a possession of relevant Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent as recognised by SAQA; 5 years’ experience at Middle/Senior Managerial level in the Education sector; Extensive experience in the field of institution and employee performance management; An in depth knowledge and understanding of the strategies for teacher support and development, including capacity to integrate ICT and other innovative strategies; The capacity to undertake research, impact assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting will be an added advantage; Understanding of the education sector; Good computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point; Ability to work under pressure; A valid driver’s license and be willing to travel extensively. Process Competencies: Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation; Client Orientation; Customer Focus; Communication Skills; Problem Solving and Analysis. Core Competencies: Strategic Capacity; Leadership; People Management; Empowerment; Financial Management; Change Management; Trustworthy, accurate, adaptable, diplomatic; Valid driver’s license and willing to travel extensively.
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and supporting teacher development programmes in provinces in line with the DBE priorities, including conducting of impact assessments; Developing frameworks for programme development; Developing strategies to improve and support school and educator performance; Driving content development and curation of digital resources for teacher support and for teaching and learning; Promoting active utilization of ICT platforms for professional development; 4 Monitoring and evaluating teacher development initiatives; Providing strategic leadership and manage finances in line with PFMA; Providing strategic leadership to staff and develop annual plans; Supporting the use of the online Teacher Development Platform and other innovative practices to build the capacity of teachers; Managing the finances of the Directorate in line with the Public Finance Management Act; Identifying key blockages to effective and timeous planning and implementation of key sector mandates and priorities; Compiling quarterly analytic reports for HEDCOM and CEM to guide sector improvement practice; Facilitating the sharing of best practice.
What is the Salary
R1 266 714 per annum
Location
Pretoria
How to Apply
Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291/Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398 5
Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application at Recruitment@dbe.gov.za. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za. FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape/Ms N Kumalo
Apply Before:
5/29/2026
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