Assistant Director: Assessments and Moderations
Department of Correctional Services
- Location
- National Head Office, Gauteng
- Salary
- R487 197 per year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Government & public service
- Closing date
- 09 Nov 2026
Posted 7 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Diploma
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Driver's licence
- Code 8 (EB)
- Assessments and moderation role at DCS National Head Office, Pretoria
- 3-year diploma or degree in HR development or ETD
- 3-5 years in HR
- Valid driver's licence
- R487 197 a year
How to apply
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How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/49, ref HO 2026/11/45. Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Directorate: External Training and Standards
Requirements:
An appropriate recognised 3-year Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Human Resource Development/Education, Training and Development or relevant qualification. 3-5 years relevant experience in Human Resource environment. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Sound knowledge and understanding of South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) framework, National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF), where applicable. Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) quality assurance requirements. Principles and practices of assessment and moderation. Assessment design, assessment instruments and moderation methodology. Unit standards, learning outcomes, exit-level outcomes and assessment criteria. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), where applicable. Skills Development legislation and related regulations. Public Service legislative and policy framework. Correctional Services legislative and policy framework. Departmental training and development policies and procedures. Quality management systems and compliance monitoring. Project and programme management principles. Financial management, procurement and asset management prescripts.
Duties:
Development and review of assessment and moderation frameworks. Assessment and moderation systems and processes. Development and review of learning programme standards. Quality assurance and compliance monitoring. Assessment and moderation tools. Stakeholder coordination and liaison. Reporting and information management. Human, financial and physical resource management.
Notes:
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Reference number: HO 2026/11/45