DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PERMIT PROCESSING REF NO: DPSP/26/30/26/01

SALARY : R1 101 468 – R1 297 476 per annum (Level 12)

 

CENTRE : Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria

 

REQUIREMENTS :

A minimum of Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a recognised
Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Law, Public Management, Public
Administration or any relevant qualification at NQF Level 7. A minimum of three
(3) years relevant experience as an Assistant Director within Arms Control or
Administration.

 

Special requirements (skills needed):

 

• Communication skills (Verbal and written communication),
• Leadership,
• Problem Solving Skills,
• Computer Skills,
• Management Skills,
• Policy Analysis and Programming.

Personal attributes:

 

• Honesty, Integrity,
• Hard Working,
• Firm,
• Fair,
• High Ethical Standards,
• Personal Drive and Good interpersonal relations Knowledge of Government Policies,
• Operational Management.
• Public Finance Legislation,
• Extensive knowledge on National Conventional Arms Control,
• Understanding of the Defense Industry and Arms Control Practices.

 

DUTIES :

 

Successful candidate will be responsible to manage the Processing of Permits
applications for the movement of Conventional Arms through specific
authorisations and perform the following key functions:

• Administer the processing of various permits (marketing, contracting, export, import and dual
  use goods and services) applications according to legislative prescripts,
• Administer company registration,
• Administer End-User Certificates on behalf of the South African Government,
• Management of IT system functionality,
• Management of Resources sub-directorate.

 

ENQUIRIES :

 

Mr S.P. Mashaba Tel No: (012) 355 6133

 

APPLICATIONS :

 

Department of Defence, Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division,
Directorate Conventional Arms Control, Private Bag X161, Pretoria, 0001, may
be hand delivered during office hours to: Department of Defence, Armscor
Building, cnr of Nossob and Boeing Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or
email to Phumelele.Gabuza@dod.mil.za

CLOSING DATE : 04 September 2026 at 16h00, (Applications received after the closing date and
faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from
any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the
DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an
application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will
be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and
which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the
applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of
qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview
which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above
instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for
more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the
documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If
an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than
one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered
for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts.
Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application
documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to
Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset
record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful
candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of
appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and
research output. 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. 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 preference, emotional intelligence, and
integrity. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates
in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a
personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include
social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full
security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome
shall nullify employment contract. Failure to submit the required documents will
result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be
required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of
appointment. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3
(three) months after the closing date, please consider your application
unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of
applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s)
please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates
will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of
the prescribed rules