ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Department of Education; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 398,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education seeks an Organisation Development Practitioner to oversee organisational design and change management at their Johannesburg office. The successful candidate will develop and maintain the organisational structure, conduct assessments, and provide technical advice on policies. Applicants should have a recognized degree and relevant experience in this field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Organisational Design, Business Process Re-engineering.
• Knowledge of Public Service Act, Policies, and Procedures.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the departmental organisational structure.
• Conduct assessments on efficiency of work procedures.
• Provide technical advice on policies related to change management.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal relations

Computer literacy

Problem Solving

Change Management

Facilitation skills

Report writing

Education

3-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF6/7)

Tools

OrgPlus

Persal System

Job evaluation system

Job description

ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Reference Number : Refs/022763
• Directorate : Directorate: Organisation Development
• Number of Posts : 2
• Package : R397 116 per annum

Requirements :

• An appropriate recognized 3-year National Diploma/ Degree (NQF6/7) in Management Services/Production or Operations Management or Human Resource Management/Public Management plus 2 years’ experience In Organisational Design, Business Process Re-engineering and Job evaluation. Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations, Applicable Legislative Prescripts, including DPSA Circulars and Directives, Organisational Design Procedures and Principles as well as application of different work-study techniques. Knowledge and the use of OrgPlus; Persal System and job evaluation system will be an added advantage. Good Communication Skills Interpersonal relations, Computer literacy, Problem Solving, Presentation skills, Change Management, Facilitation skills and Report writing. A valid driver’s license is essential.

Duties :

• Develop and maintain the departmental organisational structure and post establishment. Provide information and identify defects and problems with existing structure or lack of structures and establishment requirements. Conduct assessment and investigations on efficiency and effectiveness of work procedures, methods, systems and report on findings. Provide technical advice and guidance on policies and procedures related to organisational design and change management. Provide inputs to OD and Change Management Draft policies and other frameworks. Coordinate the provision of advisory and liaison service to the Department on organisational design and change management matters. Provide administrative support to the Sub-Directorate on changes to the organisational structure. Provides Organisational Design information management services. Develop and maintain a reliable and accurate manual and e-filing system for the Sub-Directorate (record management). Provide technical support in the implementation, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of organisational design and change management project plan.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled on the first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered. Applications must be delivered or posted to: Physical address: 26th Loveday Street, Kuyasa House, Johannesburg, Postal address: P.O. Box 7710, Johannesburg 2001, or apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 04-07-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate recognized 3-year National Diploma/ Degree (NQF6/7) in Management Services/Production or Operations Management or Human Resource Management/Public Management?

Do you have 2 years’ experience In Organisational Design, Business Process Re-engineering and Job evaluation?

Do you have a South African driver’s licence?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.