Department of Government Printing Works

Director: Strategy, Planning And Monitoring

Salary or stipendR1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), all-inclusive package

The Department of Government Printing Works is looking for a Director: Strategy, Planning And Monitoring. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

PretoriaApplications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/142, page 81

Reference number: GPW 26/04
Appointment: Permanent
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Job level: 13
Centre: Pretoria
Directorate: Develop the operational plan for the Directorate and ensure its implementation. Allocate and manage resources at functional levels to ensure the delivery on set targets for the

What you will need

A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Business Management / Business Administration / Bachelor of Commerce / Public Management.
Knowledge and understanding of all departmental legislation and prescripts.
Understanding of the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations.
Knowledge of the South African Constitution.
Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations, and other relevant legislation.
Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
Extended working hours may be required.
Willingness to travel.
A Valid Driver’s licence.

Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle / senior level (Deputy Director) in strategic management environment.

Driver's licence

A Valid Driver’s licence.

Key responsibilities

Develop and implement frameworks on strategic planning matters: Align departmental strategies to government wide planning prescripts and frameworks in line with the DPME Framework on Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans and Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information.
Develop the departmental strategic planning framework align to the government strategic planning prescripts and programme.
Align the departmental strategic guidelines to government frameworks which are PMFA, treasury regulations and Public Service Act.
Implement government planning 82 policy documents.
Develop the Departmental Strategic Plan and ensure alignment of Annual Performance Plan (APP) indicators to the strategic outcomes: Facilitate the development of the departmental strategic plan.
Ensure alignment of the departmental strategic planning with MTDP (Medium Term Development Plan), Ministerial priorities and Government wide priorities (SONA, sustainable developmental goals) and compare with the priorities of the and previous performance of the department.
Facilitate consultation processes with Branches and business units to ensure that strategic planning processes are understood by management.
Develop performance indicators with Branches.
Identify points of integration across all strategic outcomes and outputs.
Develop the compilation of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan and submit for approval and tabling.
Coordinate the development of Annual Operational Plans (AOP): Facilitate the development of Annual Operational Plans emanating from strategic outcome and performance outputs in line with the APP.
Provide technical support to ensure managers develop achievable outputs per identified programme.
Facilitate the approval of AOP.
Coordinate and develop a Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP): Arrange and conduct workshops to populate the SDIP template.
Identify services requiring improvement as DPSA

Additional details

Grade: National

How to apply

Link: GPW 26/04

Enquiries: Ms. DP Barnett
Telephone: (012) 748 6013