Chief Director: Corporate Services REF NO: DEDT 2024/25/01 at Mpumalanga Department Economic Development and Tourism

• It is compulsory to fill all fields on the New Amended Z83 Form (No.81/971431) as prescribed with effect from 01 January 2021, which must be signed, initialled, and dated.
• Applicants must indicate the Post, Reference Number on the Z83 Form application.
• The new Z83 Form must be accompanied by a recent updated curriculum vitae with full personal details, experience, including three (3) names of contactable referees.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).
• DPSA Circular 19 of 2022 paragraph 2.1.5 states that Part E, F, and G: Noting that there is limited space provided, applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae or see as attached”; this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Applications received after the closing date will, as a rule, not be accepted.
• Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews.
• It will be expected of candidates to be available for the interview process on a date, time, and place as determined by the Department.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo personal suitability checks, which include criminal records, citizenship, financial credits/assets, qualifications verification, and previous employment background/reference checks.
• Candidates will be subject to security screening and vetting.
• Applicants must disclose if she/he is not a Director/Shareholder of a company or conducting any business with an Organ of State and whether performing any additional remunerative work outside his/her normal duties.
• The successful candidate will enter into an Annual Performance Agreement and also annually disclose his/her financial interest.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated.
• Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• SMS posts: The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service level include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course prior to appointment.
• Following the interview and technical exercise(s), the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
• The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
  • Core competencies:
    • Strategic capacity and leadership
    • People management and empowerment
    • Advanced programme and project management
    • Change management
    • Financial management
  • Process Competencies:
    • Knowledge management
    • Service Delivery Innovation
    • Advanced problem-solving and analysis
    • Client orientation and customer focus
    • Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
• The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of a pre-employment screening process which includes criminal records and verification of educational qualification certificates.
• Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated.
• Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Fully completed and signed Z83 employment application form, quoting reference number should be addressed to the Head: Economic Development and Tourism. Applications can be hand delivered to Nokuthula Simelane Building, 1st Floor, No 7 Government Boulevard, Riverside Park, Extension 02 Mbombela 1201 or alternatively applications emailed to the respective email address provided for each post.

• Chief Director: Corporate Services  REF NO: DEDT 2024/25/0: [email protected]
• Director: Business Regulations REF NO: DEDT 2024/25/02: [email protected]