DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL : RECREATION DEVELOPMENT AND SPORTS PROMOTION REFERENCE NO: DSAC-06/12/2025

SALARY :

R1 741 770 per annum, (an all-inclusive remuneration package) consisting of a basic salary (70% of the total remuneration package), State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion that may be structured in terms of applicable rules and guidelines.

CENTRE :

Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate/ Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification;
• A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Sport Management/Sport Sciences/ Business Management or any other related qualification;
• Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for Public Sector Senior Management Leadership as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG);
• 8 years relevant experience at a Senior Management level in the sport
  and recreation sector;
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Competencies:

Industry knowledge – Thorough knowledge of principles and procedures organisations and stakeholders within the sporting fraternity, both locally and internationally; Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies, legislation and regulations that govern the sport sector; Thorough understanding of anti – doping agencies and compliance with the anti- doping regulatory framework;

Knowledge and understanding of infrastructure development and relevant policies and prescripts; Knowledge of PFMA and relevant legislation; Effective communication and interpersonal relations; Presentation skills; Programme and Project Management skills; Demonstrates knowledge of general concepts of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting and how they interrelate;

Strategic capability and leadership; Client orientation and customer
focus; Problem Solving and Analysis skills; People Management and Empowerment; Service Delivery Innovation; Change Management; Proven leadership and management abilities; Multiskilled, dynamic; Self-motivated professional; Computer literacy; Ability to mobilize resources for
the development and promotion of sport.

DUTIES :

The purpose of this post is to oversee promotion, coordination, development and monitoring of Sport and Recreation and infrastructure and to direct and provide strategic leadership, advisory and support service to the Sport and Recreation sector; Oversee and support the provision of mass participation opportunities in sport and recreation; Facilitate opportunities in communities to ensure active participation in organised sport and recreation events; Implement sport and
recreation promotion campaigns and events;

Ensure provision of equipment and attire as per established norms and standards; Facilitate the establishment of community hubs and clubs that
integrate into Federation structures; Identify and support a network of NGOs’, CBO’S and NPO’S that contribute to Sport for Development and behavioural Change;

Support the delivery of Community Outreach Programmes; Identify and support Priority Codes of Sport played at Schools in line with National Priorities; Establish /Support School Sport code committees and a school sport Co-ordinating Committee; Ensure participation in the National School Sport Champions; Ensure learners participation at district school sport tournament; Oversee the deliverables relating to the DORA grant; Manage and support the development of highperformance athletes to achieve success at an international level; Maintain a calendar of domestic Competitions;

Ensure athletes are supported through the scientific support programmes; Ensure athletes are supported by sport academies; Organize various recognition events, like the SA sports Awards to encourage and recognise elite performance/ achievements; Manage an integrated support system to enhance the delivery of sport and recreation; Facilitate the implementation of the compliance of federations with the transformation Scorecard; Ensure the dimensions of the scorecard are completed by National Federations; Provide support to the
Eminent Persons Group and ensure the finalisation of the Annual Transformation Report;

Oversee support to sport and recreation bodies; Support to drug free sport agencies and other sport public entities; Develop, upgrade, and maintain an electronic Sport information and management system that will serve as a portal for information to service the whole sports sector; Co-ordinate research for Sport; Ensure South Africa plays international multi- lateral organisations like UN, UNESCO, AU; Oversee sport and recreation infrastructure support services;

Oversee support of funding, technical and project management to municipalities for the development of sport infrastructure through Municipal Infrastructure Grant; Ensure provision of outdoor gyms/children play parks; Facilitate the provision of infrastructure projects in schools as an intervention; Communicate and regularly review the norms and standards for the provision of Sport and Recreation facilities; Manage the construction of legacy projects for heritage project; Manage deliverables relating to major sport events including bidding and hosting; Provide guidance and monitor the execution of tasks relating to the major international events receiving intra-governmental support;

Provide guidance and monitor the execution of tasks relating to the
preparation of status reports detailing national and international sporting events, exhibitions, or conferences used to showcase SA as a sport tourist destination; Compile report to indicate the socio – economic impact of Hosting major sporting events on the economy of the country and the contribution of sport to Tourism; Oversee the management of all the resources in the programme; Oversee compliance of legislative prescripts, monitoring, and evaluation,
organisational performance, and corporate governance.

ENQUIRIES :

Dr C Khumalo Tel No: (012) 441 3439

NOTE :

It is our intention to increase the level of Female representativity at the Senior Management level; therefore, preference will be given to Female applicants and Persons with Disabilities.

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