Job Requirements
A minimum SAQA recognised qualification at NQF level 7 in Tourism Management or an equivalent qualification. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an appropriate field at a Middle/Senior Management position. Essential Knowledge and skills: Understanding of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Ability to interact with high-level stakeholders. Understanding of tourism trends. Sound understanding of the NDP, NTSS. Computer Literacy. Coordination skills. Financial management skills. Change management skills. People Management and empowerment skills. Strategic capacity and leadership skills. Communication and interpersonal skills. Negotiation skills. Incumbent should be honest, possess integrity, tact and diplomacy. Possession of a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel. One of the minimum entry requirements for 97 SMS is the pre-entry certificate. For more details on the pre-entry course, visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The candidate must complete the SMS pre-entry certificate prior to any appointment.
Duties
Reporting to the Chief Director: Tourism Enhancement, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following key functions: Provide leadership and strategic direction in the Directorate: Establish strategic direction of the component to ensure alignment with departmental strategic objectives. Monitor and ensure the implementation of the strategic and business plans. Oversee the development of Operational Plans to give strategic direction to business components/ units. Align individual performance to the strategic business objectives. Implement and report on strategic frameworks in the area of functional responsibility. Monitor the attainability & sustainability of performance standards as per departmental objectives. Manage the integration of tourism and other related sectors: Provide effective coordination and management of the integration of tourism and the other related sectors (Identify opportunities for integration of tourism to ensure benefits and impact/s for the sector). Provide policy and strategy alignment of NDT priorities with those of stakeholders. Facilitate synergy in programmes of NDT and those of stakeholders. Establish effective collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders. Manage joint planning and implementation of interventions/initiatives with stakeholders. Manage and coordinate reporting. Facilitate consultations both internally and externally with the related sectors. Render and monitor an integrated advisory service for tourism objectives to be implemented. Monitor integrated project coordination. Monitor co-ordinated product implementation. Develop, maintain and monitor the database in respect of consultations in respect of related sectors (national, provincial, local departments and state-owned entities). Manage the integration of tourism, culture and heritage: Provide effective coordination and management of the integration of tourism and the culture and heritage sectors (Identify opportunities for integration of tourism to ensure benefits and impact/s for the sector). Provide policy and strategy alignment of NDT priorities with those of stakeholders. Facilitate synergy in programmes of NDT and those of stakeholders. Establish effective collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders. Manage joint planning and implementation of interventions/initiatives with stakeholders. Manage and coordinate reporting. Facilitate consultations both internally and externally with the transport sector. Render and monitor an integrated advisory service for tourism objectives to be implemented. Monitor integrated project coordination. Monitor co-ordinated product implementation. Manage the integration of tourism and the creative industries: Provide effective coordination and management of the integration of tourism and the creative industries (Identify opportunities for integration of tourism to ensure benefits and impact/s for the sector). Provide policy and strategy alignment of NDT priorities with those of stakeholders. Facilitate synergy in programmes of NDT and those of stakeholders. Establish effective collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders. Manage joint planning and implementation of interventions/initiatives with stakeholders. Manage and coordinate reporting. Monitor consumers’ role in the development of creative industries and experiences. Monitor business development of the core sector (Creative Industries). Monitor emerging sectors and creative hubs. Monitor tourism demand and supply in creative industries. Formulate and manage the component’s resources against its strategic objectives: Ensure that the preparations of the budget are in line with strategic plans & department objectives. Ensure proper implementation of the budget by monitoring, projecting & reporting expenditure. Ensure that spending is maximised in line with the strategic objective. Manage Human Resources. Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment. Coordinate memorandum of understanding, service level agreements and expenditure review.
What is the Salary
R1 317 384 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package consisting of a basic salary, the state’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension fund, and a flexible portion that may be structured)
Location
Pretoria
How to Apply
Dr S Chettiar schettiar@tourism.gov.za
email application: Recruitment4126@tourism.gov.za
Apply Before:
29 June 2026
Reference No:
DT41/2026
Additional Information
EE: Coloured and White candidates as well as People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 98 OTHER POST
