Deputy Director: Curriculum Management

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring a Deputy Director: Curriculum Management, based in National Head Office Directorate Formal Education and Skills Development. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Reference number to quote: HO 2026/11/39 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures, strategies and operational frameworks relating to education, occupational and vocational training programmes.
• Manage the development, review, alignment and implementation of education, occupational and vocational training curricula to ensure compliance with legislative prescripts, education standards and offender rehabilitation requirements.
• Manage systems and mechanisms for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality, effectiveness and impact of curriculum delivery.
• Manage assessment, moderation, certification and qualification processes to ensure learners receive recognised qualifications.
• Manage performance information.
• Management of human resources, finance and assets.

Requirements

• Recognised Degree/Diploma in Education/Advanced Technical and Vocational Teaching/Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training and Teaching or relevant qualification.
• 3-5 years management experience within an education and training environment at an ASD level.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies and Attributes:
• Understanding of DBE/DHET curriculum
• Understanding the National Qualification Framework
• Management of education and training
• Risk assessment, skills development, capacity building, strategic planning and performance management
• Understanding of DCS environment, justice cluster, relevant prescripts
• PFMA – compilation of expenditure and reporting
• Applied strategic thinking, communication, project management, presentations, report writing, service delivery standards, developing others (coaching, mentoring, training), project and programme management.
• Decision making, problem solving, networking/liaison with stakeholders, negotiation, organising, conflict management and analytical thinking.
• Policy development, analysis, monitoring, evaluation.