Assistant Director: Performance Management (Reference AP6030/2013)

Advertiser: Department of Environmental Affairs

Location: Cape Town

Salary: R236 532 per annum (Total salary package of R330 912 p.a. / conditions apply)

Requirements:
A recognized 3 year Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or an appropriate equivalent qualification. Extensive experience in Human Resource Management with specific reference to performance management. Knowledge of Departmental procedures and prescripts within the Public Service. Knowledge of Human Resource processes and practices. Supervisory experience, Good communication skills (presentation and report writing); skills in policy development and implementation; ability to work under pressure; customer oriented and computer literacy. Knowledge of PERSAL system.

Duties:
Support line managers in the management of individual performances. Facilitate the submission of Performance Agreements and Work plans. Facilitate the administration of probations for both SMS and lower levels. Facilitate the implementation of the balanced score card for both SMS and lower levels. Conduct training and empower line managers and employees on the facilitation of performance evaluations. Manage the auditing of submitted documents. Facilitate the effective implementation of pay progression and merit awards for all levels.

Enquiries: Ms S Mathunyane (021) 819 2402

For attention: Ms T Makitla

The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer

Applications:
The Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag x 447, Pretoria, 0001 ( or hand-delivered to: 315 Pretorius Street, 315 Pretorius Street, Cnr Pretorius & Lilian Ngoyi Streets, Fedsure Forum Building, 1st Floor, North Tower, Room 106 (Information Center).

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications as well as a comprehensive CV in order to be considered. Note: Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizen Status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidate only. If you have not been contacted within three month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to make an appointment.

People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reference number: AP6030/2013

Closing date: 29 April 2013