Deputy Director: Skills Development

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Deputy Director: Skills Development, based in Cape Town. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: CMS-CT15/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026, 16:00. No late applications will be accepted Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage skills development planning and interventions, develop and facilitate skills planning process to compile the Workplace skills Plan (WSP).
• Ensure implementation of the WSP and ad hoc training programmes/interventions reports.
• Manage empowerment of youth through internship programmes.
• Support branches with the identification of scarce and critical skills for the implementation of the intern programme.
• Manage and monitor the internship programmes (existing interns).
• Ensure coordination of interns and mentors training within the Department.
• Also manage the Departmental bursaries programme.
• Manage the payment of the departmental bursary scheme.
• Manage the orientation and compulsory induction programme.
• Facilitate SMS attendance to Personal Mastery Training and SMS induction.

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Human Resource Development/Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognised by SAQA.
• 5 years’ experience in Human Resource Management or relevant field of which 3 years should be at an entry/junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Administrative procedures, Skills Development Act, Skills Levies Act, Employment Equity Act, SAQA Act, Project Management.
• Knowledge of HR Practices & EDM Personnel Management Financial management, Public Relations, Monitoring and Control and Contract Management.
• Leadership and Management skills.
• Coordination skills.
• Organisational and planning.
• Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Programme and Project Management.
• Listening skills.
• Writing skills.
• Decisionmaking skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to interpret regulation and develop appropriate policy.
• Be able to work long hours voluntarily, proven leadership skills, conflict management and resolution.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate and compile skills development interventions reports.
• Supervisory experience and driver’s license.