POST 13/192 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GENDER DISABILITY YOUTH AND CHILDREN REF NO: DOT/ HRM/2026/17
Branch: Administration; Office of The Director-General
SALARY : R468 459 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA in Psychology / Social Science / Public Administration / Public Management / Social Work with 3 years experience at a supervisory or practitioner level in a mainstreaming of Gender, Disability, Youth and Children projects and programmes. Knowledge And Skill: A background of mainstreaming of gender, Disability, Youth and Children projects and programmes; Understanding of the Code of conduct; Knowledge of the Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relation Act and Public Finance Management Act; Project Management. Communication; Financial management; Strategic capability & Leadership; people management & empowerment; Project/programme management; Client orientation and customer focus; Change management.

DUTIES : Develop, coordinate, facilitate and implement all gender, disability, youth and children ‘s rights programmes and activities within the department and DoT entities; Research, revie and draft where necessary policies for gender, disability youth and children’s programmes within the department. Ensure that issues of mainstreaming of gender, disability, youth and children are adhered to in transport policies and programmes, promoting special national projects/programmes with regard to youth and children in their respective line functions; Ensure all managers have a thorough understanding of their role in the implementation of the national gender, disability, youth and children’s rights programmes. Develop, strategies, operational plans, policies and procedures for the implementation of gender, disability, youth and children focus programmes; Ensure policies, processes and practices are constantly reviewed and executed in line with the needs of the department as well as the national norms and standard. Participate in national events, outreach programmes and projects; Ensure the department has representation in the relevant national events and all other relevant structures (IDC’s child protection forums, family reference groups, child advisory councils and other relevant forums as delegated.
ENQUIRIES Ms Mamotsepe Matshwane Tel No: (012) 309 3510

Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: recruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the
name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
CLOSING DATE : 15 May 2026
NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA).