DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (X5 POSTS)

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (X5 POSTS) 

Branch: Technical and Vocational Education and Training 

Salary: R1 059 105 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 

Location: Positions based at Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges: 

King Hintsa TVET College Ref No: DHET 33/09/2025 

Tshwane North TVET College Ref No: DHET 34/09/2025 

Mthashana TVET College Ref No: DHET 35/09/2025 

Nkangala TVET College Ref No: DHET 36/09/2025 

College of Cape Town TVET College (Ref No: DHET 37/09/2025 

Requirements: An appropriate NQF Level 7 in Business Management or related qualification. A minimum of 3 years junior management level experience in a stakeholder liaison, business management, partnership environment and 5 years working experience. 

Junior management experience within a Post School Education and Training environment will be an added advantage Knowledge of Research and Statistics Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting, policies and legislation applicable within the Education sector, Academic Framework and thorough understanding Education sector. 

Strategic capability and leadership skills, people management and empowerment skills, programme and project management skills, change management skills and problem-solving skills. Proactive, committed, loyal and client service focus values. A valid driver’s license. 

Duties: To strategically director, develop, implement and maintain the college business as per TVET college mandate in the field of Quality Assurance, Student Support Services, Communication, Marketing and Advancement, International Partnership and the facilitation of the Operation and Strategic Planning for TVET colleges. 

Ensure that the Quality Assurance System are developed and maintained to achieve continual improvement and customer satisfaction. Ensure that the holistic Student Support Service strategy are developed, implemented and maintained for the enhancement of student wellbeing and ultimately student performance. 

Ensure that the Communication, Marketing and Advancement strategy align with the college mandate. Strategically direct, development, implementation, and management of the marketing strategy. Coordinate the development and maintenance of International Partnership, international liaison and services to foreign students and other international related activities. 

Coordinate and facilitate the Operation and Strategic Planning. Manage human resource and Partnership Innovation and Development affairs in the College. Provide guidance and adequate support and development of the staff. Ensure compliance with all administrative requirements, regulations, rules and introductions pertaining to Partnership Innovation and Development. Ensure development of PMDS of staff. Monitor quality control of work and develop annual performance plan. Monitor the planning, organizing and delegation of work. 

Enquiries: Ms E Sithole/ Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso Tel No: (012) 312 5498/5165/5513 

Applications: DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the Departmental Website https://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply 

Note: Follow the easy prompts/instructions. Upload the supporting documents namely, a comprehensive CV, and copies of all qualifications (including matriculation), identity document, valid driver’s license, and any other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A user guide and ‘how to’ videos will assist in how to compete for the form and digital signature. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment. One of the minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate. No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement, disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous employment verification). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Note: All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake writing test. “DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organization. Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all SMS positions”. 

Closing date: 22 September 2025