Assistant Director: Assessments and Moderations

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring an Assistant Director: Assessments and Moderations in External Training and Standards, based in National Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 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 2026/11/45 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Responsibilities

• Development and review of assessment and moderation frameworks.
• Assessment and moderation systems and processes.
• Development and review of learning programme standards.
• Quality assurance and compliance monitoring.
• Assessment and moderation tools.
• Stakeholder coordination and liaison.
• Reporting and information management.
• Human, financial and physical resource management.

Requirements

• An appropriate recognised 3-year Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Development/Education, Training and Development or relevant qualification.
• 3-5 years relevant experience in Human Resource environment.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Competencies And Attributes:
• Sound knowledge and understanding of South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) framework, National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF), where applicable
• Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) quality assurance requirements
• Principles and practices of assessment and moderation
• Assessment design, assessment instruments and moderation methodology
• Unit standards, learning outcomes, exit-level outcomes and assessment criteria
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), where applicable
• Skills Development legislation and related regulations
• Public Service legislative and policy framework
• Correctional Services legislative and policy framework
• Departmental training and development policies and procedures
• Quality management systems and compliance monitoring
• Project and programme management principles
• Financial management, procurement and asset management prescripts