Assistant Director For Occupational Skills – Apply Now!

Permanent
  • Permanent
  • Pretoria, Gauteng
  • R582 444 ZAR / Year
  • Salary: R582 444

Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET)

🏛 Department: Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) – South Cape TVET College / Tshwane North TVET College
📍 Location: Central Office, 239 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0001
💼 Salary: R582 444 per annum (Level 10) + Benefits
🕒 Job Type: Permanent | Government Vacancy
🔖 Reference Number: TNC/CO/25 – 11/1
📅 Closing Date: 12 December 2025

📌 Purpose of the Role

To oversee, develop, manage, and coordinate all occupational skills programmes and learnership projects within the College. The role ensures programme quality, compliance, curriculum responsiveness, stakeholder engagement, and successful delivery of occupational training aligned with industry needs and national skills priorities.

🎓 Minimum Requirements

📘 Qualifications

  • Grade 12 / Matric

  • Recognized 3-year National Diploma OR Bachelor’s Degree in:

    • Education

    • Or any relevant qualification

💼 Experience

  • Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a:

    • Teaching & learning environment

    • Higher Education Institution

    • Public sector

📎 Additional Requirements

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Computer literacy

  • Strong project management skills

🧠 Competencies & Knowledge

  • Knowledge of TVET legislation, prescripts, policies & regulations

  • Understanding of Higher Education and SETA processes

  • Strong communication, planning, reporting & analytical abilities

  • Problem-solving & client-oriented mindset

  • Ability to manage teams, budgets, and programme quality systems

🛠️ Duties & Responsibilities

📚 Programme Development & Management

  • Identify and manage learnerships, internships, and occupational programmes.

  • Conduct feasibility assessments for new, responsive programmes.

  • Develop flexible curriculum aligned to industry & community needs.

  • Manage programme planning, scheduling, and quality assurance systems.

  • Implement assessment, moderation, and performance record processes.

💰 Budgeting & Resource Management

  • Develop and manage occupational programme budgets.

  • Identify material, tools, and resource needs for programme delivery.

  • Oversee expenditure tracking and project budgeting.

  • Coordinate procurement of equipment required for simulations and training.

📊 Project Planning & Monitoring

  • Develop project plans with milestones, timeframes, and resource allocation.

  • Monitor project progress, learner performance, targets, and compliance.

  • Review learnership policy and ensure adherence across delivery sites.

👩‍🏫 Facilitator & Staff Management

  • Manage performance and development of learnership facilitators.

  • Identify skills gaps and implement capacity-building initiatives.

  • Ensure use of best-practice teaching methods (e.g., lesson planning).

  • Coordinate regular internal meetings and assign work within the Unit.

📑 Student Administration

  • Manage student registration and contract signing.

  • Maintain accurate records, registers, and document control systems.

  • Oversee payments to facilitators and programme delivery sites.

🤝 Stakeholder Engagement

  • Engage SETAs, community forums, local businesses, and government partners.

  • Ensure partnership compliance and alignment with College objectives.

  • Participate in curriculum initiatives initiated by SETAs.

  • Maintain industry links to ensure programme relevance and workplace readiness.

🏭 Workplace Learning Support

  • Identify workplace simulation needs for each programme.

  • Develop simulation plans and support College initiatives for practical training.

  • Monitor workplace learning quality across sites.

📅 Operational & Strategic Management

  • Compile annual operational plan for the Unit.

  • Manage Unit’s budget, cash flow, and resource allocation.

  • Conduct performance appraisals and monitor staff development.

  • Provide regular reports to Academic Board and senior management.

This role plays a strategic function in strengthening South Africa’s national skills development agenda. As occupational training becomes essential for economic growth and employability, the Assistant Director ensures that the College offers programmes that are responsive, industry-aligned, and compliant with government policies. The position requires working closely with SETAs, industries, and community stakeholders to create sustainable training pipelines that support economic participation and job creation.

The successful candidate will drive programme innovation, support the expansion of occupational qualifications, and manage the entire lifecycle of learnerships—from programme approval and curriculum design to delivery, assessment, and reporting. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on quality, accountability, and alignment with national skills strategies.

📌 CV Tips for This Position

✅ 1. Highlight Supervisory & Leadership Experience

Show management roles, team coordination, or department oversight.

✅ 2. Demonstrate Knowledge of TVET Legislation

Mention familiarity with the Continuing Education and Training Act, SETA frameworks, QCTO requirements, and DHET regulations.

✅ 3. Emphasize Project & Programme Management

List projects you’ve led, budgets managed, or successful programme rollouts.

✅ 4. Showcase Stakeholder Engagement Experience

Note interactions with SETAs, local industry partners, or community bodies.

✅ 5. Include Education & Training Credentials

Mention curriculum development, training delivery, moderation, or facilitation work.

✅ 6. Add Achievements with Metrics

Examples:

  • “Implemented 5 new learnerships that increased enrolment by 35%.”

  • “Managed R2M in programme budgets with 100% compliance.”

📨 How to Apply

📧 Email your application to: ASDOccupational@tnc.edu.za