Deputy Director: Manufacturing

Branch: Manufacturing Department: Gauteng Provincial Government Centre: Umnotho House Johannesburg Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), all-inclusive package Reference: REFS/057150 DUTIES Develop, review, and promote policy frameworks and strategies to ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and tailor-made ecosystem for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review growth enhancing strategies for the manufacturing sector. Develop and review sector strategies/plans that align the development of the manufacturing sector to changes in the industry. Develop and review policies and strategies/plans that advance coordination and cooperation amongst the different spheres of government. Develop implementation guidelines for reviewed policies and sector-specific strategies/plans. Determine if current policies and strategies/plans are still relevant or if they should be reviewed. Benchmark against best practice manufacturing sector strategies, policies, and common practices. Benchmark against new initiatives within the manufacturing sector. Display a clear understanding of industrial policy and its implementation. Display a clear understanding of manufacturing and its role in industrial development. Possess the ability to identify key interventions to ensure industrialisation, inclusive growth and township development. Review existing programmes to accelerate growth and job creation within the manufacturing sector. Design new programmes and mechanisms to accelerate growth, sustainability, and job creation within the 10 high-growth sectors and other key manufacturing sectors. Identify potential partners to implement provincial objectives on industrialisation. Develop a business case and terms of reference to appoint key industry players for the development of the sector for industrialisation purposes. Collaborate with key business units to develop business cases and terms of reference to meet provincial objectives of job creation, SMME development and industrialisation. Develop a business case and terms of reference with the intention of identifying and appointing a potential partner. Develop an implementation plan with the service provider to achieve economic development aspirations. Develop an MOU/MOA to guide the relationship with the service provider. Develop an SLA for the particular financial year to implement the identified programme. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programme. Manage outsourced projects. Possess the ability to design and plan mitigation strategies to ensure successful implementation of identified programmes. Consult with stakeholders in the national, provincial and local governments, private sector, international organisations and entrepreneurs. Communicate new projects and improved sector policies and strategies. Collaborate with staff within the department, other departments, and the private sector in the development of sector plans and the implementation of projects for the manufacturing sector. Prepare speeches and briefing notes for the political office bearers on the development of policies and strategies for the manufacturing sector. Correspond with research and educational institutions on the policies and strategies on manufacturing. Engage with implementing partners and assess progress of the project, identify challenges and intervene. Report monthly, quarterly, and annually on project implementation. Collect and verify proof of evidence based on targets stated in the implementation plan and Service Level Agreements. Manage responses to audit queries. ENQUIRIES Siphiwe Nhlapho/Lebohang Molefe at 066 196 6890/079 803 5373 HOW TO APPLY Apply online to the http:jobs.gauteng.gpg.gov.za website only. NOTE Application form (Z83) should be accompanied by a recently updated CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to bring their originally certifies copies of their qualifications, ID and drivers licence. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Kindly note that: successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance in terms of a criminal record check, verifications of qualifications. All short-listed candidates may be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, for which the logistics will be communicated by the department. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. MANAGEMENT ECHELON Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

Grade 12. NQF Level 7 in Economics/Development Studies/Development Economics qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years' 214 experience at Assistant Director level or equivalent supervisory management experience in economic development, policy development, strategy development, project management, industrial development or manufacturing sector development. Code 8/10 driver’s license is essential.