Assistant Director- Strategic Planning

Package

R468 459, 00 per annum (plus benefits)

• A National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Administration, Management, or Strategic Planning. 3–5 years of experience in a strategic planning or administrative environment. Computer literacy (Advanced MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint). A valid driver’s licence.

• Support Planning:
  Assist in the compilation and consolidation of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Operational Plans.
• Data Consolidation:
  Collate inputs from various branches/districts for the Strategic Plan.
• Secretariat Services:
  Provide secretariat support during strategic planning sessions and review meetings.
• Compliance Checking:
  Verify that planning documents adhere to the prescribed templates and technical indicator descriptions (TIDs).
• Reporting:
  Assist in drafting quarterly and annual performance reports.

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E‑Recruitment portal: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). No hand‑delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries.za.
  NB:
  Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities.
  Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet a.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified.
  Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview.
  It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
  Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates may be subjected to a skills/knowledge test and Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993.
  The Department intends to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post.
  WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Department of Health

Central Office, Johannesburg

13-03-2026

• Do you have a National Diploma / Degree (NQF 6/7) in Public Administration, Management, or Strategic Planning?
• Do you have 3–5 years of experience in a strategic planning or administrative environment?

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