NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a
candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as
contained in our Employment Equity plan
APPLICATIONS: The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399,
Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception
(Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria
Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za
quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail
FOR ATTENTION: Ms M Shitiba
NOTE: All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that
intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will
be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical
exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to
attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the
DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries.
Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any
Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous
experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully
completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will
automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit
copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified
copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior
to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If
emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not
comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where
applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection,
processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used
solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties
without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the
right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to
personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are
respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed
candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3)
months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as
unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use
incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
POST : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATION
(REF NO: NDOH 9/2026)
SALARY : R 468, 459 per annum plus competitive benefits
CENTRE : Directorate: Human Resource Administration, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate and NQF 6 qualification in Human Resource
Management. Persal Controller certificate will be an advantage. At least three
(3) years’ experience at supervisory level in HRM. Experience in condition of
services and Persal system. Knowledge and understanding of government
policies, public service regulations, PFMA, treasury regulations as well as the
legislative framework governing the public service. Knowledge of System
Change Control system (SCC). Good communication (verbal and written),
problem solving, decision making, negotiation, interpersonal, analytical,
people management, monitoring and evaluation, conflict resolution and
computer skills (MS Office package). A valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Process and administer appointment and termination of service. Administer
HR administration and appointment functions, enhance the correct
implementation of personnel administration. Process and administer
allowances (e.g. housing, overtime, ling service). Process pay progression,
grade progression, recognition of qualification, and confirmation of probation.
Monitor persal system including personnel and salary controllers. Ensure that
all persal users are properly trained. Evaluate and recommend to the persal
controller, changes to system in line with the System Change Control (SCC).
Ensure continuous training for all persal users. Process and administer leave.
Manage the capturing of leave on persal, manage leave audits, and analyse
leave trends. Monitor HR information. Provide information in respect of
utilization of the persal system, provide managerial HR oversight report,
authorize transaction on persal and prepare and consolidate all HR reports.
Manage risk, audit and resources. Ensure that risks are identified and
mitigated, evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees as
well as allocate and ensure quality of work. Address HR administration
enquiries and guide and advise the department on HR administration matters.
ENQUIRIES : Ms E Shibambo at tel no: 012 3958154