DATE OF ISSUE: 12 APRIL 2013 TO ALL HEADS OF …

1 DATE OF ISSUE: 12 APRIL 2013 TO ALL HEADS OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS/ provincial ADMINISTRATIONS/ provincial DEPARTMENTS/GOVERNMENT COMPONENTS PUBLIC SERVICE VACANCY circular NO 15 OF 2013 1. Introduction The aim of this circular is not only to distribute advertisements of vacancies to departments and employees throughout the Public Service, but also to facilitate the deployment of employees who are in excess. As regards the latter issue, National Departments/ provincial Administrations and Government Components are called upon to give serious consideration during the filling of vacancies to the absorption of employees who have been declared in excess if they apply. 2. Directions to candidates Applications on form Z83 with full particulars of the applicants training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience (on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV) must be forwarded to the National Department/ provincial administration /Government Component in which the vacancy/vacancies exist(s).

2 Applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications. Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post, must direct their enquiries to the National Department/ provincial administration /Government Component where the vacancy exists. The Department of Public Service and administration must not be approached for such information. Applications should be forwarded in time to the advertising department since applications received after the applicable closing date will not be accepted. Considering the aim of this circular (see paragraph above), advertisements contained herein are meant for the attention/perusal of serving employees only. Persons not employed in the Public Service may thus not apply for the vacancies advertised in this circular , except if the relevant department has extended the scope of its recruitment initiative to persons not employed in the Public Service, in which case the relevant vacancy will have been advertised through other means such as the media.

3 (Clarity in this regard can be obtained from the relevant advertising National Department/ provincial administration /Government Component). 3. Directions to National Departments/ provincial Administrations/Government Components The contents of this circular must be brought to the attention of all employees. It must be ensured that employees declared in excess are informed of the advertised vacancies. Potential candidates from the excess group must be assisted in applying timeously for vacancies and attending where applicable, interviews. 4 Directions to National Departments/ provincial Administrations/Government Components in which vacancies exist Where vacancies have been identified to promote representativeness, the measures contained in Chapter 1, Part III.

4 D2 of the Public Service Regulations, 2001 must be complied with. Advertisements for such vacancies should state that it is intended to promote representativeness through the filling of the vacancy and that the candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representativeness, will receive preference. Candidates must be assessed and selected in accordance with the relevant measures contained in Chapter 1, Part VII. D of the Public Service Regulations, 2001. AMENDMENTS : Department of Environment Affairs: Kindly note that the post of Assistant Director: Employee Health and Wellness Ref: AP6037/2013, the closing date should be 29 APRIL 2013 and not 15 APRIL 2013 and the enquires person to be Ms T Mthombeni Tel: 012310 3937 Department of Health: Kindly note that the Director: Food Control (ref no NDOH 8/2012 (post 12/30), advertised in PSVC 12 of 2013, has the following addition to the qualification requirements: *A four year Bachelor s degree in Dietetics, Microbiology, Food Science, Environmental Health or Nutrition.)

5 Also note that the closing date changed to 15 APRIL 2013 and will no longer be 8 APRIL 2013. Deputy Director: Financial Management (ref no NDOH 20/2013), advertised in PSVC 14 of 2013, Please note that the correct ref no is NDOH 24/2013 and not NDOH 20/2013 as indicated. Department of Transport: Kindly note that the closing date for the posts advertised in PSVC 14 of 2013, is 29 APRIL 2013 2 INDEX NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS NATIONAL DEPARTMENT annexure PAGES AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES A 03 06 DEFENCE B 07 09 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT C 10 ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS D 11 13 GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (GCIS) E 14 GOVERNMENT PENSIONS administration AGENCY (GPAA) F 15 GOVERNMENT PRINTING WORKS G 16 INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE H 17 JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT I 18 29 NATIONAL TREASURY J 30 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT K 31 32 TOURISM L 33 TRANSPORT M 34 35 provincial ADMINISTRATIONS provincial administration annexure PAGES GAUTENG N 36 37 KWAZULU-NATAL O 38 39 LIMPOPO P 40 42 NORTHERN CAPE Q 43 WESTERN CAPE R 44 - 46 3 annexure A DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHERIES It is the Department s intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the set Employment Equity targets.

6 To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P. O. Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056 OR deposited in the URS Response Handling boxes at any one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries offices indicated below. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ultimate Recruitment Solutions (URS) will NOT accept liability for any applications forwarded to any other address besides those indicated above. ENQUIRIES: URS Response Handling Tel. 012 811 1900. PRETORIA: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street (formerly Beatrix Street), Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng CAPE TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape STELLENBOSCH: Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape PIETERMARITZBURG: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal KING WILLIAM S TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William s Town, Eastern Cape NELSPRUIT: Reception (4th Floor), Prorom Building, Corner Brown and Paul Kruger Streets, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga MAKHADO.

7 Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 Landros Street, Makhado, Limpopo UMTATA: Reception (3rd Floor) PRD Building, 2 Sutherland Street, Umtata, Eastern Cape CLOSING DATE : 26 APRIL 2013 NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all qualification(s) and ID-document and Driver s licence [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

8 Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months.

9 The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). OTHER POSTS POST 15/01 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS REF NO: 139/2013 Directorate: Americas, Australasia, Europe and Middle East Relations SALARY : R252 144 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public administration and/or Agricultural Economics or any other relevant tertiary qualification (You are required to furnish a credit certificate and/or statement of results). Extensive relevant experience in the field of international relations, political arena or the agricultural economics sector. Knowledge of International relations and foreign policy principles as well as Government priorities and public service policies.

10 Knowledge of diplomacy, protocol procedures, and processes involved in concluding agreements. Experience in high level interaction in international/ local forums. Good understanding of administrative and procurement procedures. Good interpersonal relations and communication (verbal and written) skills. Computer literacy in MS Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). A valid driver s license. 4 DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible to facilitate and coordinate DAFF s participation in BNC s, JBC s for the Middle East and Australasia . Processing of bilateral agreements and MOU s. Coordination of visits and arrangements as well as drafting briefing notes for both technical and Ministerial delegations to and from Middle East and Australasia.