Deputy Director: Agricultural Municipal Manager

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/16

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Gert Sibande District Services

Chief Directorate: District Extension District Services

Programme: Farmers Support and Development Services

Salary Level: 11

Remuneration: R 932 292.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Location: Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge of extension methodologies and Land-reform.
Sound knowledge of PFMA, PSR, PSA, LRA. Sound knowledge of Project Management,
change management, strategic planning, knowledge management, report writing,
facilitation, coordination,
planning and organising, diversity management and computer literacy. Good
communication skills (written and verbal). Computer Literacy
(MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). Ability to work under pressure. A valid
driver's license.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus a recognised BSc/Post Graduate
Diploma in Agriculture/Agri-Economics/Natural Science qualification (NQF 8),
coupled with a minimum of 3 years' management related experience and knowledge of
agricultural activities.

Duties

Provide overall management of the Agricultural office and
its activities in the Municipality. Manage agricultural developments and provide
support services to IDP/LED planning environment. Implement comprehensive farmer
support programmes. Manage the planning and implementation of Natural Resource
Management projects. Monitor poverty alleviation and household food security
programmes. Provide
appropriate advisory support to develop and strengthen the capacity of the
Farmers. Managing and monitor projects. Implement the
extension and advisory recovery plan. Ensure that farmers participate in
disaster and risk management
programmes. Monitor the farmer's organisation for effective service delivery.

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview.  Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. N Hlatshwayo
(017) 819 5377 or Ms. K.L. Mdlalose (017) 819 5377