Chief Director: Driving Licence Card Account

CHIEF DIRECTOR: DRIVING LICENCE CARD ACCOUNT is listed by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. The post is based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The closing date is 29 September 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Operations Management / Production Management / Industrial Engineering / Business Management with 5 years relevant working experience at a senior management level in a manufacturing or high-volume production environment.
• Certificate of Successful completion of the National School of Government's Senio Management Service Pre-Entry Programme.
• Knowledge And Skill: Extensive knowledge of production/manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and Supply Chain Framework.
• Deep understanding of smartcard technologies and personalisation process.
• Knowledge in managing high-security printing and distribution process.
• Knowledge of ICT systems integration with production environments.
• Leadership in organisational transformation, digitisation, or automation.
• Ability to manage vendors, SLA’s and public-private partnerships.
• Proven Ethics, integrity and security-conscious leadership.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of business development practices specifically regarding the printing industry.
• Knowledge of the compilation of management reports.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight in the production of driving licence cards.
• Provide strategic leadership for integrated production services to ensure alignment with organisational objectives, service delivery requirements, and customer expectations.
• Drive a high-performance culture focused on operational excellence, professionalism, continuous improvement, and people development.
• Lead and empower production teams to optimise planning, prioritisation, and responsiveness to changing production demands and deadlines.
• Manage stakeholder alignment through effective engagement, communication, and reporting on production performance, risks, and delivery outcomes.
• Manage asset and operational efficiency, including plant reliability, maintenance strategies, and cost optimisation initiatives such as waste reduction and process improvement.
• Provide strategic oversight of security and compliance, ensuring continuous enhancement of security standards in line with organisational and national risk requirements.
• Liaise with the departmental Chief Financial Officer (CFO), National Treasury, and Auditor-General for compliance, reporting, and audit resolution.
• Ensure end-to-end production integrity, including secure, compliant manufacturing of sensitive products and full control over production logistics, traceability, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure the effective management and control of driving licence cards, including proper safekeeping, recordkeeping, and secure dispatch to maintain product integrity and accountability.
• Manage the DLCA funding and expenditure.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for the DLCA in line with government financial management frameworks.
• Align budget allocations to operational needs, strategic goals, and production forecasts.
• Ensure the budget supports cost recovery and sustainability of the Trading Entity.
• Ensure compliance with PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to prevent misuse, wasteful and irregular expenditure, or fraud.
• Prepare accurate financial reports for internal decision-making and external audit purposes.
• Lead preparation for internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.
• Manage the consolidation of accounts from registering authorities.
• Manage the reconciliation of bank statements between the bank and the entity.
• Establish control measures to manage the debtors of the trading entity.
• Manage the procurement and contract management.
• Manage procurement of goods and services in line with Supply Chain Management
• (SCM) policies.
• Oversee contracts related to the acquisition of secure materials, card stock, and technology services.
• Ensure supplier payments are accurate and timely.
• Manage the provision of risk management services and compliance to the DLCA.
• Manage the development and implementation of the DLCA’s risk management framework.
• Facilitate risk identification, assessment and development of risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain regular updating of risk profile for the department and reporting to the Accounting Officer, management and Risk Management Committee.
• Manage the resources of the DLCA.
• Ensure compliance with all administrative requirements, regulations, rules and instructions pertaining to the branch.
• Establish and maintain governance and administrative system’s continuity within the work of the branch.
• Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Prepare and submit implementation plans.
• Evaluate projected spending plans.
• Monitor quality control of work.
• Ensure the compilation of the annual report and strategic plan of the chief directorate.
• Monitor the planning, organising and delegation of work.
• Ensure monitoring & evaluation is carried out in all areas of the chief directorate.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of production/manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and Supply Chain Framework.
• Deep understanding of smartcard technologies and personalisation process.
• Knowledge in managing high-security printing and distribution process.
• Knowledge of ICT systems integration with production environments.
• Leadership in organisational transformation, digitisation, or automation.
• Ability to manage vendors, SLA’s and public-private partnerships.
• Proven Ethics, integrity and security-conscious leadership.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of business development practices specifically regarding the printing industry.
• Knowledge of the compilation of management reports.

Application Instructions

To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment

Method: Online link

Notes

email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e- Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the e-Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.

Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: 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. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information.

Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024.

Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68.

The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Department Notes

Department Notes

email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

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

Adv Adam Masombuka Tel No: (012) 309 3888 NATIONAL TREASURY The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from persons living with disabilities. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity through filling these posts in line with the department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Our buildings are accessible to persons living with disabilities.

Required Documents

Z83, Qualifications, Certified ID copy, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 84–87
• Open the DPSA circular PDF