Chief Director: Business Development

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring a Chief Director: Business Development, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,554,696 a year. How to apply: Link: GPW 26/011 Reference number to quote: GPW 26/011 Closing date: 17 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee and manage printing orders and production stock control functions: Oversee the management of estimated production orders.
• Oversee the controlling and directing of the flow of orders from inception to delivery.
• Ensure strategic effective management of raw material and production stock management.
• Oversee and ensure the efficient management of the dispatching of finished goods.
• Oversee and manage the printed stock and sales
• Ensure introduction of new products and services to improve existing relationships
• Uphold regular engagements with internal and external contacts
• Manage the identification of opportunities for distribution channels, services, and campaigns that will result in sales
• Lead and oversee the strategic management of Key Accounts: Oversee the administration of Key Accounts in the National Departments and SOE/C market.
• Oversee the management of Key Accounts in the SADC Region.
• Ensuring the effective management of the safe storage and distribution/selling of face value products.
• Overseeing the efficient managing of excellent customer care services.
• Oversee the management of storage, control and sale of stationery items to government institutions: Oversee the monitoring and controlling of the receipt, storage, and distribution of stationery stock.
• Ensure the safekeeping and proper inventory management of stationery items.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and inventory management standards.
• Ensure the preparation and submit inventory, sales, and stock performance reports.
• Address customer enquiries and resolve stationery supply related issues.
• Implement measures to improve storage efficiency, stock control, and customer service.
• Manage the Chief Directorate
• Interpret the Branch’s business strategy, with special reference to how priority projects should be resourced and delivered in respect of the Chief Directorate
• Lead the Chief Directorate in relation to the implementation of policy priorities
• Develop systems and procedures to enable delivery of services by the Directorates
• Take responsibility for the delivery of strategic outcomes as outlined in the estimates of national expenditure
• Ensure the management and development of human resources

Requirements

• A Grade 12 plus A Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Engineering /Commerce/Operations Management/Business Management/Inventory Management.
• At least 5 years’ proven experience in an Operations/Manufacturing environment at a Senior Management Level (13).
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Financial Management, National Treasury Regulations and prescripts, cost accounting and business practices.
• Knowledge of business development practices.
• Knowledge of public service financial legislative frameworks.
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance (King Report).
• Travelling may be required.
• Valid driver’s licence.