CES: POLICY REGULATION IN SCHOOLS

Reference Number: DOE-PR01/08/2026

Department: Education

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: INCLUSIVE AND RURAL EDUCATION

Chief Directorate: INCLUSIVE AND RURAL EDUCATION

Salary Level: OSD

Remuneration: R 1 151 079.00 per annum (MMS Package) OSD An all-inclusive salary package), structured as follows: Basic salary – 70% of package; State contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund – 13% of basic salary. The remaining flexible portion may be structured in terms of the applicable remuneration rules

Location: ZWELITSHA

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Requirements

The
applicant must be in possession of a recognised three-four-year qualification
or equivalent (NQF level 6) in Inclusive Education which includes professional
teacher education registered with SACE with at least 9 years’ experience as a
teacher in the field of Inclusive Education environment. Qualifications in
Inclusive education and Augmentative and Alternative communication for learners
with limited or no functional speech. Experience in working with learners with
disabilities across all disability domains.

Experience
in working with various provincial departments and in stakeholder engagements.
A valid driver’s license. Strong knowledge of Inclusive Education policies and
frameworks. Experience in project management and leaner support. Ability to
collaborate with educators, families, and communities. Leadership skills to
establish and guide support teams at school and district levels. Commitment to
advancing inclusivity and equity in education.

Duties

The successful candidate
will be expected to provide strategic and managerial leadership regarding the
implementation and monitoring of education policies and regulations. Duties
include Policy Rollout & Compliance: Drive and managing the effective
implementation of national regulations and provincial governance policies
across all education districts and public ordinary/special schools. Strategic
Leadership: Manage and coordinate the activities of Deputy Chief Education
Specialists (DCES) and Senior Education Specialists (SES) within the
sub-directorate to ensure strategic alignment and service delivery.

Monitoring &
Evaluation: Develop and implement innovative quality assurance mechanisms
to monitor, evaluate, and report on the impact of educational policies and
institutional governance frameworks. Capacity Building: Formulate and
facilitate professional development programs and training interventions for
District Directors, Circuit Managers, and School Governing Bodies (SGBs)
regarding regulatory compliance and policy updates. Stakeholder
Engagement: Mediate policy directives with relevant stakeholders, including
teacher unions, the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and civil society
organizations. Administration & Finance: Manage the budget,
procurement processes, and human resources of the directorate in line with the
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

ENQUIRIES: Mr L Putter (Tel: 040 608 4200)

For e-Recruitment Enquiries, email: [email protected]a

More Information

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE FOLLOWING OPTION

1) only via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: [email protected]. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or eMail Address. Hand-delivered, eMailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.

CLOSING DATE: 11 September 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered.

ADVERT NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). 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. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programmeSuccessful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. (you will add this only if applicable to you)