Department of Defence Vancy Circular
Latest Vacancies from Department of Defence from DPSA Circular 33 of 2025
- Accounting Director
- Integrated Management System Director
- Risk Management Director
- Conventional Arm Control Director
- Grievance & Misconduct Assistant Director
- Senior Personnel Practitioner: Grievance & Misconduct
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83 (effective 01 January 2021), obtainable from the website of the Department of Public Service and Administration at www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit relevant certified copies of qualifications /relevant documentation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) pre-entry assessments of which one will be a practical exercise and the other must be an Integrity
(Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection Committee shall score both technical exercise as an additional criterion in the interview process. The practical exercise shall determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and shall comprise a formal test to determine a candidate’s proficiency Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment shall be conducted to determine the candidate’s grasp of the ethical principles, ethical decision-making abilities and ethical standards relevant to public service. The logistics of which will be communicated by the department on the date of the interview. Additional to this, the shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (competency based assessments) as mandated by the Department of Public Service and
Administration Senior Management Service competency assessment tools. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome shall nullify employment contract (Top Secret security clearance). Failure to submit the
required documents will result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of appointment. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and performance agreement with the Secretary for Defence. Applicants must quote the relevant reference number provided. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. The department reserves the right not to make appointment to the advertised post. Due to the large volumes of applications anticipated, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
