POST 13/190 : DIRECTOR: SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/19
Branch: Office of The Director-General
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), of which 30% can be structured according to individual’s needs.
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Human Resource Development / Human Resource Management / Management of Training / Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 5 year’s working experience at a middle/senior management level within the Human Resource Development environment. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of skills development and relevant key Human Resource legislations such as the Basic Conditions Employment Act (BCEA), Labour Relations Act (LRA), Employment
Equity Act (EEA), the skills Development Act (SDA), Public Service Regulations, 2016 etc. Knowledge of and application of the PFMA and the Treasury Regulations; Knowledge of human resource practices and procedures; Knowledge and skills of leaner support; Skills and knowledge of training coordination; presentation skills; Communication; Financial Management; Strategic capability & leadership; people management and empowerment; Project/Programme management; Client orientation and customer focus; Change management.

DUTIES : Manage the implementation of all capacity development matters between the department and its stakeholders; Manage the provision of stakeholder workshops and facilitate the implementation of interventions to address the skills gaps within the sector; Conduct continuous scooping of skills across various sub-sector of transport. Manage the planning and implementation of strategies to address skills in high demand within the transport sector; Manage the process to identify skills in high demand within the transport sector in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders; Manage the development of terms of reference (TOR), Plans, Frameworks and Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA), to address the Skills in High Demand as prioritised by DoT. Manage the stakeholder relations between the Department of Transport, Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and other relevant structures that have impact on the sector skills development; Manage the representativity of the department in all TETA Chambers; Manage the coordination of meetings with departmental representatives serving at TETA and other skills development structures for feedback and alignment of priories. Manage the implementation of technical corporations as they relate to capacity development between DoT and other countries; Manage the collaboration with DoT Branches to identify skills that need to be developed through international training programmes, exchange programmes, secondment and other related intervention. Manage the resources of the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Gcina Tel No: (012) 309 3591

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).