Deputy Director: Organisational Design at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor's degree or advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Public Administration, or a related field recognised by SAQA. A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8 or higher) will be an added advantage.
• Certification in job evaluation methodology, work-study, or organisational design will be an added advantage. A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in organisational design, post establishment management, or a directly related discipline, of which at least three (3) years must be at junior management level or in a supervisory capacity. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct functional analyses across NSF directorates and components to determine optimal post structures, reporting lines, spans of control, and role boundaries aligned to the NSF Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and its operating model as a Schedule 3A entity. Develop, review, and maintain organisational structure proposals and post establishment submissions, including cost implications, in compliance with DPSA prescripts and Treasury requirements. Conduct work-study investigations and work-measurement studies to determine required post numbers, grading rationale, and workload distribution, and produce work-study reports with recommendations.
• Develop, review, and maintain job descriptions for all posts in the NSF establishment, ensuring alignment to the approved structure, Compensate job evaluation criteria, DPSA post classification directives, and the NSF delegation of authority framework. Coordinate the job evaluation process for NSF posts in accordance with the Compensate system and DPSA directives, and prepare evaluation submissions, motivation reports, and post grading proposals for the relevant approving authority.
• Develop and maintain business process maps and standard operating procedures for HR and cross-functional processes and facilitate periodic reviews to ensure they remain current and fit for purpose. Prepare business case reports, organisational design proposals, and concurrency submissions for approval by EXCO and, where required, for submission to the DPSA. Monitor the implementation of approved structural decisions, track anomalies, and report progress to the Director: HRM&D. Supervise and manage the performance of subordinate staff within the sub-directorate.