Assistant Director: Gender Focal Point and Diversity Management

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GENDER FOCAL POINT AND DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT is listed by DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM. The post is based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The closing date is 09 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A recognised NQF 6 qualification in Public Administration / Business Administration / Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development / Social Science or related field.
• A minimum of Three to Four (3-
• 4) years of relevant experience transformation programmes environment of which 2 years should be at a senior practitioner level or equivalent.
• Ability to work individually and in a team; Knowledge of Public Service prescripts.
• Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 od
• 1998) as amended.
• Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005).
• Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006).
• Public Financial Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).
• Job Access Strategic Framework (JASF),
• 2006.
• Gender Equity Strategy Framework (GESF),
• 2006.
• Framework for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in the Public service (8-Principle Action Plan),
• 2007.
• Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace,
• 2022.
• National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (2020-2030).
• White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD),
• 2016.
• White Paper on Transformation of the Public Service (WPTPS),
• 1995.
• Gender Responsive, Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing
• (GRPBMEA) Framework,
• 2019.
• Project planning skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literacy skills.
• People Management skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Business writing skills.
• A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).

Duties / Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the Gender and Diversity policy implementation in the Department; Developing and compiling mandatory Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment plans and reports in alignment with relevant frameworks; Developing and compiling mandatory diversity management plans and reports in alignment with relevant frameworks; Attending National Machinery meetings and related to coordinating forums as required; Developing presentations for the machinery and related coordinating forums; Ensuring the provision of all logistical and secretariat services to the Departmental Gender and Diversity Forums and related meetings; Ensuring that the Discussion and Action Register for the forum and related meetings are updated; Coordinating Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment advocacy and mainstreaming programmes; Planning and coordinating gender-focused information sessions to address key workplace issues affecting women and men, including harassment; Coordinating awareness sessions to support the effective implementation of the Gender Policy; Coordinating gender mainstreaming capacity-building initiatives; Coordinating outreach initiatives to support gender equality; Monitoring and supporting the successful implementation of planned activities of the Women’s and Men’s Fora; Coordinating Diversity and Inclusion advocacy and mainstreaming programmes; Planning and coordinating sensitisation sessions to address key workplace issues affecting persons with disabilities; Coordinating awareness sessions to support the effective implementation of the Disability Management Policy; Coordinating and supporting disability management capacity- building initiatives, including training in South Africa Sign Language (SASL); Coordinating and supporting outreach initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion; Coordinating and monitoring the onboarding process of new employees with disabilities; Providing technical assistance and guidance on reasonable accommodation and assistive devices in line with relevant policy directives and standard operating procedures; Ensuring that the register of reasonable accommodation measures and assistive devices, including their maintenance plans and records is updated regularly; Coordinating Special Projects on Gender and Diversity Inclusion in line with the National Calendar; Developing concept documents for special projects in alignment with national calendar days and months; Coordinating and supporting the implementation of approved concept documents; Monitoring and evaluating special projects and compile close-up reports.
• Attending National Coordinating Meetings as required.

Application Instructions

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: recruit.transport.gov.za.

Notes

must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file.

Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.

Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below.

Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to the disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full.

Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered, and the declaration signed.

Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert.

Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).

Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment validity will be conditional to signing of the employment contract, performance agreement, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post.

The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post.

OTHER POST

EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Department Notes

Department Notes

must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file.

Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.

Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below.

Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to the disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full.

Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered, and the declaration signed.

Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert.

Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted). Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).

Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment validity will be conditional to signing of the employment contract, performance agreement, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post.

The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post.

OTHER POST

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Ms N De Groote Tel No: (012) 444 6602

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 79–81
• Open the DPSA circular PDF