The Gauteng Department of Education is a provincial government department under the Gauteng Provincial Government responsible for overseeing and regulating the basic education system in the Gauteng province of South Africa in accordance with the South African Schools Act of 1996
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An appropriate Advanced Diploma/B-Tech /Degree (NQF Level 7) qualification in Education/ Public Management/Public Administration or related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 with at least a minimum of 5 years middle/ senior management experience. Proven management skills in education management or equivalent. Knowledge of advance analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the prescripts of the Public Service, Education Policies and strategies.
COMPETENCIES: Strategic capability and leadership Programme and Project Management, Financial Management, Change Management, Service Delivery Innovation, People Management and Empowerment Client Orientation and Customer focus Communication, Computer literate. Valid South African driver’s license is essential.
Duties :
Manage the provision of support to institutions: Ensure proper coordination for all support and activities to and with institutions. Manage the support provided to circuit teams e.g. educations support, learning implementation.
Facilitate the HR and Corporate support to district office and circuit teams. Ensure the maintenance of teaching and learning activities in schools within the district. Manage the strategic support direction and planning in the districts: Formulate strategies for efficient support to circuits and institutions.
Ensure the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of departmental policies and strategies. Implement corrective intervention plans for districts to ensure effective learning take place in institutions. Manage all resources of the District Office: Supervise and manage sub-ordinates and other participants in the Branch activities.
Responsible for the financial management of the component’s activities. Plan, organise and control activities pertaining to functions of the Districts. Adhere to and promote statutory prescripts and the Code of Conduct for the Public Service. Ensure compliance with National policy frameworks and standards. Report to and participate in all appropriate provincial, departmental and other structures and processes.
Compile and take full responsibility for regular reports forwarded to the Chief Directorate: District Operations Management.