L’essentiel de l’offre
- Poste : Multiple Government Positions (Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director)
- Employeur : Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)
- Lieu : Pretoria, South Africa
- Contrat : Permanent Government Positions
- Date limite : 5 October 2026 at 16:00
- Niveau requis : National Diplomas (NQF 6) to Undergraduate Degrees (NQF 7)
Contexte
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has announced a new recruitment drive featuring multiple permanent government positions based in Pretoria, South Africa. The vacancies span senior management, governance, heritage, international relations, finance, library services, language practice, and archival preservation, offering opportunities for qualified South African professionals across several disciplines.
All posts are located in Pretoria and form part of DSAC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening governance, cultural heritage, language development, financial management, and international cooperation.
Missions et responsabilités
The 2026 recruitment includes vacancies across senior management, deputy director, and assistant director levels. Positions currently available include:
- Director: Office of the Director-General
- Director: Heraldry Services
- Deputy Director: Preservation Management Service
- Deputy Director: Governance Structures and Committees
- Assistant Director: Terminology Coordination (isiXhosa)
- Assistant Director: Translation and Editing (Siswati)
- Assistant Director: Library Policy and Institutions
- Assistant Director: Heraldic Artistry
- Assistant Director: Expenditure and Transfers
- Assistant Director: Bilateral Relations (2 positions)
Successful candidates will contribute to advancing South Africa’s cultural, governance, and heritage priorities through specialised leadership and technical expertise. Core responsibilities across the advertised posts include:
- Managing parliamentary and governance structures
- Preserving archival collections and cultural heritage assets
- Developing and registering heraldic symbols
- Coordinating bilateral international partnerships
- Managing public expenditure and financial transfers
- Supporting multilingual terminology and translation services
- Administering library policies and legal deposit programmes
- Strengthening stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental relations
These roles support both strategic policy development and operational service delivery within the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Profil recherché
Applicants must be South African citizens and possess qualifications recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Educational requirements vary by position, ranging from National Diplomas (NQF 6) to undergraduate degrees (NQF 7) in relevant fields such as:
- Public Administration and Governance
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Heritage and Museum Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Finance and Accounting
- Fine Arts and Graphic Design
- Linguistics, Translation, and Language Practice
- Archival and Conservation Studies
Most Deputy Director and Assistant Director positions require between 2–5 years of relevant professional experience, while Director positions require five years of management-level experience together with the National School of Government’s SMS Pre-entry Certificate.
Conditions et avantages
The advertised positions offer competitive South African public service remuneration packages according to responsibility level:
- Director (SMS) : Annual Salary R1,317,384
- Deputy Director : Annual Salary R932,292
- Assistant Director (Level 10) : Annual Salary R605,742
- Assistant Director (Level 9) : Annual Salary R487,197
Senior Management Service (SMS) appointments include an all-inclusive remuneration package comprising basic salary, pension contributions, and a flexible benefits component.
The department also promotes employment equity, encouraging applications that support its transformation objectives across race, gender, and disability representation. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture plays a central role in preserving South Africa’s heritage, promoting official languages, strengthening libraries and archives, advancing cultural diplomacy, and supporting effective public governance. These vacancies provide opportunities to contribute directly to national development while building a long-term career within the South African Public Service.
Dossier de candidature
Candidates must submit the following as part of the recruitment process:
- Electronic Z83 profile (completed before applying)
- Certified copies of qualifications (requested from shortlisted candidates only)
- Identity documents (requested from shortlisted candidates only)
- Driver’s licences where applicable (requested from shortlisted candidates only)
- SAQA evaluations for foreign qualifications (requested from shortlisted candidates only)
Shortlisted applicants will also undergo verification processes, including security vetting, qualification verification, employment reference checks, criminal record screening, and integrity assessments.
Comment postuler
DSAC requires all applications to be submitted electronically through its official recruitment portal. Candidates must first create a user profile, complete the integrated electronic Z83 form, and upload the required supporting information before applying for specific vacancies. Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official DSAC e-Recruitment System before the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Date limite : 5 October 2026 at 16:00
Procédure : VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO APPLY via the DSAC e-Recruitment System.
