The department of military veterans invites qualified candidates to apply for the post of:
Director-general: military veterans
This is a re-advertisement; candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply.
Reference number: DMV01/11/2024
Centre: Pretoria
Employment term: Five-year contract
Salary: R2,259,984 to R2,545,854 per annum (all inclusive)
Salary level: 16
Requirements:
- A senior certificate and an appropriate postgraduate qualification in public administration, public management or social services, or relevant postgraduate qualifications (NQF level 8) as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.
- Ten years of relevant experience at a senior management level, of which at least three years’ experience must be with any organ of state as defined in the Constitution Act (Act 108 of 1996).
- The candidate must have executive management experience and experience in the monitoring and evaluation of government policies as well as a thorough understanding of government policy and administrative processes.
- Knowledge in strategic leadership, prescripts, policies and business ethics as well as government-wide policies.
- Ability to interpret and apply policies and legislations.
- Knowledge of the constitution, Public Service Act, 1994, Public Finance Management Act, 1999, and the National Development Plan.
- Deep knowledge in relevant government legislation, policies and priorities.
Skills:
- People management and empowerment.
- Financial management, project and programme management, and change management.
- Interpersonal relation skills.
- Report writing, research and presentation.
- Analytical at macro as well as micro level.
- Decision making, strategic planning and management, and strategic thinking.
Personal attributes:
- Integrity.
- Confidentiality.
- Courteous.
- Responsive.
- Fairness.
- Credibility.
- Committed.
- Compassionate.
- Motivational.
Duties:
- Guide and direct efficient and effective delivery of socio-economic support services to military veterans.
- Guide and direct efficient and effective delivery of military veteran empowerment and stakeholder management programmes.
- Provide leadership for the effective and efficient management and administration of the department.
- Serve as the accounting officer/head of department in line with the requisite legislative and regulatory prescripts for financial management, risk and integrity management, and internal audit services.
- Manage the provision of executive support services.
- Manage consultative commitments as head of department.
- Provide strategic direction and overall management of departmental programmes.
Full post details including application details: Visit dmv.gov.za/vacancies.htm
Closing date: June 23 2025
Enquires: Call PJ Sengwane on 012 765 9358.
Note: The department of military veterans is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is the department’s intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post; candidates whose appointment, promotion or transfer will promote representatively will receive preference.
This article was sponsored by the department of military veterans.
