Deputy Director: Diversity Management

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 839,000 - 1,026,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government seeks a seasoned professional to lead diversity management policy development and implementation at the Directorate level in Johannesburg.

The role requires 5+ years in middle management, strong knowledge of relevant public service prescripts, and proven leadership to drive Employment Equity and harassment/disability initiatives. Salary is all-inclusive with a fixed annual package and closing date 20-11-2026.

Qualifications

• NQF 7 qualification in Public Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at Assistant Director or Middle Management level in diversity management/transformation environment.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Relevant DPSA Prescripts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, review and alignment of diversity management policies, SOPs and guidelines.
• Guide the implementation of national and provincial policies, strategies and guidelines on diversity management.
• Lead the establishment of departmental diversity management committees and related forums.
• Manage capacity-building workshops to train and implement diversity management policies and procedures.
• Facilitate compliance to diversity management policies, strategies and processes.
• Develop and implement the Employment Equity plan and monitor EE targets.
• Coordinate reporting on Harassment and Gender/Disability programs with stakeholders.
• Manage resources, budgeting, and performance within the sub-directorate.
• Develop staff, motivate teams and manage performance.

Skills

Public administration

Management

Diversity management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Decision making

Leadership & team building

Planning & organising

MS Office

Education

NQF 7 qualification in Public Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Directorate : Directorate: Organisational Efficiency
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 932, 292 per annum all-inclusive package

Requirements :

• NQF 7 qualification in Public Administration/Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial and Organisational Psychology. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at Assistant Director or Middle Management level in diversity management/transformation environment. Extensive knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Relevant DPSA Prescripts. Computer literacy (MS Office package). Management skills. Negotiating skills. Analytical and Innovative thinking. Written and verbal communication skills. Decision making. Strong leadership and team building skills. Policy development skills. Planning and organising skills.

Duties :

• Lead the development, review and alignment of diversity management policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines. Guide the implementation of national and provincial policies, strategies and guidelines on diversity management. Lead the establishment of departmental diversity management committees. Employment Equity Consultative Forums. Gender and Disability Forums. Harassment Committee/ Forums; and related forums. Manage, plan and organise capacity‑building workshops as part of training and implementation of diversity management policies and procedures. Facilitate and promote compliance to diversity management policies, strategies, processes and procedures. The development of diversity management policies, strategies, processes and procedures and ensure implementation thereof. Manage the development and implementation of the Employment Equity plan. Manage the implementation of Harassment programmes. Manage and monitor the implementation of Gender and Disability programmes. Manage Resources. Manage the collation of the department’s EE strategies. Manage the drafting of the department’s EE Plan. Manage the sourcing of relevant information and benchmarking of EE interventions with various focus groups and stakeholders. Coordinate the monitoring of EE targets and reporting on the implementation thereof. Regularly follow‑up and inform relevant stakeholders on EE resolutions. Manage the compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual EE resolution reports and records. Coordinate reporting on Harassment matters/ queries with relevant stakeholders. Coordinate relations with relevant internal and external stakeholders, business units on the provision of Harassment interventions. Manage and consult with relevant internal and external stakeholders and source relevant information pertaining to Harassment. Manage the provision of monthly, quarterly and annual Harassment resolution reports and records. Coordinate investigations pertaining to the provision of reasonable accommodation intervention to employees with disabilities challenges. Build relations with relevant internal and external stakeholders, business units on the provision of disability interventions. Manage the sourcing of relevant information and benchmarking of disability interventions with various focus groups and stakeholders. Consult with relevant internal and external stakeholders pertaining to disability programmes and interventions. Represent the department at the National and Provincial Disability Forums. Manage the compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual disability resolution reports and records. Manage responses to audit queries. Manage the utilisation of people and equipment. Manage the performance of supervised staff. Develop staff. Motivate staff and cultivate a culture of service delivery. Monitor budget expenditure for projects. Assign duties and responsibilities and manage individual performance within the sub directorate

Employer : Department of Economic Development

Location : 56 Eloff Street (Marshalltown) Umnotho House

Closing Date : 20-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have the required qualification

Do you have A minimum of 5 years’ experience at Assistant Director or Middle Management level in diversity management/transformation environment. Extensive knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Relevant DPSA Prescripts