Assistant Director: Training & Capacity

About the role

The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (Eastern Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Training & Capacity, based in Head Office (Qonce). This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 – R584,370 a year. Reference number to quote: DSRAC 04/09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate training programmes for employees.
• Manage the development, review the training & development policies, frameworks and guidelines.
• Monitor consolidation of the departmental training needs.
• Verify alignment with departmental priorities and skills plans.
• Develop and maintain annual training schedules.
• Liaise and engage with training providers.
• Oversee training sessions to ensure quality and adherence to agreed standards.
• Align human resource development training programs with strategic objectives.
• Maintain training records and reporting.
• Facilitate and lead skills audits.
• Develop a detailed skills audit plan and implementation approach aligned with departmental objectives.
• Develop, standardize tools and methodologies as per Public Service-Skills Audit Methodology Framework.
• Engage and consult stakeholders on various HRD matters that needs to be consulted.
• Analyse and interpret skills audit results.
• Develop skills audit reports and recommendations.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations.
• Administer the implementation of the bursary scheme policy.
• Draft bursary advert and submit it to Superior for further processing.
• Coordinate bursary application processes and submit it to bursary committee for selection.
• Communicate outcomes with recipients and educational institutions.
• Monitor bursary contracts.
• Coordinate payment and financial administration.
• Monitor academic performance and compliance.
• Maintain records and compile reports.
• Implement, monitor and evaluate the Internship and Learnership Programme.
• Coordinate the screening, recruitment and placement of interns.
• Supervise the administration of internship contracts.
• Facilitate the training of mentors for the learnership programme support.
• Monitor alignment of Learnerships Programmes to SETA, Quality Council for Trades & Occupations and departmental requirements.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of the Learnership programmes including coordination of learner-facilitator and learner- mentor contact sessions.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding the administration and successful delivery of Learnership Programmes.
• Management of administration support.
• Facilitate HRM audit process and ensure timeous submission of information requested by auditors.
• Give input on the development of policies and operational plans.
• Compile monthly and quarterly reports.
• Manage financial and human resources.
• Maintain staff discipline.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF L6) or preferably a B Degree (NQF L7) in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development/Training and Development/Public Administration/Public Management qualification as recognised by SAQA.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Skills Development and Training coordination, of which 3 years should be at a supervisory level (SL 7/8).
• Skills Development Facilitator certificate and Train the Trainer certificate will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and skills:
• Good interpretation and knowledge of the National Skills Development Strategy
• Public Finance Management Act
• Skills Development Act
• Skills Development Levies Act
• Public Service Regulations
• Knowledge of the compulsory training programmes in the Public Service and training on various programs
• Knowledge of PERSAL system
• Planning
• Coordination
• Organising
• Analytical and people management skills
• Sound verbal and written Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• High sense of responsibility and accountability
• Interpersonal
• Time management skills
• Attention to details
• Experience in managing long term training programmes (Learnership, Internship, Workplace Integrated Learning)
• Experience in developing and submitting Workplace Skills Plan and various SETA’s reports
• Project management skills and ability to coordinate
• Manage and closeup training and development projects
• Computer literacy in the Microsoft package i.e. Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint