FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | JOBS

MEC Administrative Support Sub Directorate

SALARY : R896 436 – R1 055 958 per annum (Level 11), (All-inclusive annual salary package) of which 30%

may be structured according to the individual’s needs. The department will determine the salary

notch based on years’ experience post professional registration.

CENTRE : Bloemfontein: Mec Office

REQUIREMENTS : A relevant B Degree or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. (NQF Level 7). Minimum

of 5 years’ experience post qualification and a Valid Driver’s license.

DUTIES : Manage the support service of the office. Manage Registry counter service. Attend to clients.

manage telephonic and other enquiries received. Manage the receiving and registering of delivered

mail/files. Manage the incoming and outgoing correspondence. Manage the receiving, sorting,

registering and dispatching of all mail. Manage the Distribution of notices on registry issues. Manage

all the following tasks: Render an effective filing and record management service. Opening and

closing files according to record classification system. Filing, storage, tracing (electronical and

manual) and retrieval of documents and files. Complete index cards for all files. Operate office

machines in relation to the registry function. Update register on a daily basis. Process documents

for archiving and disposal. Be in charge of the Driver and manage all the tasks of the driver as

mentioned here: Collect and deliver documents internal and external. Collect and deliver mail to and

from the Post Office. Transport employees. Collect and deliver office equipment. Do routine

maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Perform daily trip and post trip

vehicle inspection to ensure that the vehicle is in the best condition at all times. Complete all the

required and prescribed records and logbook with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.

Manage the food aide service in the office of the MEC.

ENQUIRIES : MR Tseeke Tel No: (051) 404 8411

APPLICATIONS : erecruitment2@fseducation.gov.za

MEC Administrative Support Sub Directorate

SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)

CENTRE : MEC: Head Office: Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES : Provide Registry counter service. Attend to clients. Handle telephonic and other enquiries received.

Receive and register hand delivered mail/files. Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Receive, sort, register and dispatch all mail. Distribute notices on registry issues. Render an

effective filing and record management service. Opening and closing files according to record

classification system. Filing, storage, tracing (electronical and manual) and retrieval of documents

and files. Complete index cards for all files. Operate office machines in relation to the registry

function. Update register on a daily basis. Process documents for archiving and disposal.

ENQUIRIES : MR Tseeke Tel No: (051) 404 8411

APPLICATIONS : erecruitment3@fseducation.gov.za

MEC Administrative Support Sub Directorate

SALARY : R163 680 – R192 810 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE : MEC: Head Office: Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Valid Driver’s license with PDP.

DUTIES : Collect and deliver documents internal and external. Collect and deliver mail to and from the Post

Office. Transport employees. Collect and deliver office equipment. Do routine maintenance on the

allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Perform daily trip and post trip vehicle inspection to

ensure that the vehicle is in the best condition at all times. Complete all the required and prescribed

records and logbook with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.

ENQUIRIES : MR Tseeke Tel No: (051) 404 8411

APPLICATIONS : erecruitment4@fseducation.gov.za

MEC Administrative Support Sub Directorate

SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131.per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE : MEC: Head Office: Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : ABET or equivalent qualification.

DUTIES : Preparing and serving food, preparing snacks, meals and beverages, portioning and serving,

maintaining a clean and organized workspace, adhering to hygiene and safety standards, assist

with stock control.

ENQUIRIES : MR Tseeke Tel No: (051) 404 8411

OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

Free State Department of the Premier is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote

representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of positions and candidates whose

appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representivity; will receive preference.

APPLICATIONS : Submitted to Thabo Tsotetsi or Leanne Terblanche, Room 7, Ground floor, O.R Tambo House,

Bloemfontein or e-mail to recruitment@fspremier.gov.za.

CLOSING DATE : 17 October 2025

NOTE : Applications must be submitted using the newly implemented Z83 form, obtainable from any Public

Service Department or the DPSA website, under public service vacancy circulars and should be

accompanied by a comprehensive CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training,

qualifications, competencies, knowledge, duties & experience). All required information on the Z83

application form must be provided. Communication from the HR of the Department regarding the

submission of certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be limited to

shortlisted candidates. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by

the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications that do not comply with the above-

mentioned requirements will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to

personnel suitability checks/security clearance. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed

candidates only. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no response is received within 4 months

of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. The department

reserves the right not to fill these positions. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and

preference will be given to the EE Targets. No late or faxed applications will be considered.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (an all-inclusive salary package). The remuneration package

includes a basic salary, State’s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and a

flexible portion which may be structured in terms of the rules for the structuring of the flexible portion;

and may include a 13th cheque, motor car allowance, home owner’s allowance and medical aid

assistance.

CENTRE : Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification as recognised by the South African Qualification Authority

(SAQA) preferable in Public health and/or related disciplines. 5 years of experience at a

middle/senior managerial level. Experience in social science, HIV, TB and STI related issues.

Relevant experience working with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO’s) and Donor funded

programmes. Experience in the monitoring and evaluation of policies/implementation strategies

and the management of resources. Planning, organising analytical and problem solving skills.

Potential applicants for posts in the Senior Management Service as well as existing SMS members

who wish to progress to higher levels within the SMS are expected to successfully complete the

compulsory pre-entry Certificate for entry into the SMS which took effect on 1 April 2020 (Full details

can be sourced by following the link:

http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/

. Individual applicants are expected to pay for the course and the duration of the course

is 120 hours). No applicant will be appointed in the absence of the certificate.

DUTIES : Provision of professional administrative and secretariat services to Free State PCA, including:

Manage and coordinate Provincial Council on AIDs meetings; Develop annual schedule for the PCA

sittings in collaboration with Executive Council support services; Prepare documentation for the

sittings of the PCA and distribute the packs to members electronically; Prepare manual packs for

Civil Society members and the chairperson; Record the proceedings of all sittings of the PCA and

related governance structures i.e. Programme Review committee, Resource Mobilisation, Private

Sector Forum and Technical Task Teams (TTTs); Manage and supervise implementation and

monitor the PCA and Technical Committee resolutions/Directives; Quality assure reports and

memorandum to be presented to the PCA; Supervise logistical arrangements for the sittings of the

PCA and PCA Technical Committees; Manage the annual schedule for all PCA Technical

Committee sittings; Draft the Agenda for the sittings of All PCA Technical Committees; and

Supervise distribution of electronic packs to all members of PCA. Manage and provide oversight on

the implementation of the integrated multi-sectoral Provincial Implementation Plan for HIV, TB

&STIs, including: Manage and supervise the development of an integrated multisectoral Provincial

strategy (i.e. Provincial Implementation Plan); Coordinate provincial stakeholders involvement on

the implementation of the Provincial Implementation Plan (PIP); Provide technical support, advice

to and supervise the development of Districts and Local Municipality to develop their own

multisectoral District Implementation Plans based on the approved PIP; Collaborate with

developmental partners on matters related to HIV, TB and STIs programme; Provide technical

support and advice on the commemoration of the provincial World AIDS Day and world TB day and

any campaigns and/or project approved by the Provincial AIDS Council; and Supervise key

provincial campaigns aligned to the PCA and SANAC mandates. Manage the establishment of

HIV, TB, and STI’s related Programme Forums, monitor and oversee implementation of resolutions,

including: Supervise the establishment of Resource Mobilisation Committee and sitting of meetings;

Manage the establishment of Programme Review Committee and sitting of meetings; Manage the

establishment of the provincial Private Sector Forum (PSF) in collaboration with the National PSF;

Supervise and facilitate coordinated M&E and Programmes Technical working groups; and Provide

Technical Support to Programmatic technical task teams aligned to the PIP. Monitor and evaluate

the multi-sectoral response on HIV, TB and STI’s in the province, including: Facilitated the approval

of the provincial strategy on HIV, STIs and TB every 5 years; Manage the development of the mid-

term and end term evaluation review report of the approved HIV, STIs and TB strategy; Manage

and supervise monitoring of the implementation of the HIV, STIs and TB strategy; Assess the

Provincial spending on HIV, STIs and TB related issues by all key stakeholders contributing to the

response; Manage the development of the Monitoring and Evaluate (M&E) plan and tools to monitor

the provincial integrated multi-sectoral response on HIV, STIs and TB; and Supervise the

development of annual progress reports based on the implementation of the PIP 2017-2022.

Supervise multistakeholder coordination including social mobilization (i.e. door to door) of HIV and

TB programmes and provide strategic support to the Free State Provincial AIDS Council and all its

structures i.e. District & Local AIDS Councils, including: Supervise planning and monitoring of social

mobilization interventions aligned to the PCA implementation strategy; Supervise and provide

oversight on multi-sectoral interventions implemented in the district using structures of the DAC and

civil society sectors; Strengthen knowledge and Advice FSPCA on the mandate of AIDS Councils

(PCA, DAC & LAC); Manage relations with Donors, Partners and private sector contributing to the

HIV, TB and STI response for improved coordination and implementation of interventions; Manage

the development of the integrated multi-sectoral research agenda related aligned to the PIP; and

Support the AIDS council conferences, summits, campaigns and events. Manage resources

(Human, physical and financial) in accordance with relevant directives and legislations, including:

Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees; Ensure capacity and development

of staff; Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance

management; Monitor and report on the utilization of physical resources; Ensure budget spending

is maximized in line with strategic objective; Coordinate expenditure; and Manage human resources

in the unit and maintain discipline.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. M Silwana, email: mzwandile.silwana@fspremier.gov.za

NOTE : The successful candidate will be required to enter into a Performance Agreement within 3 months

after assumption of duty and will be required to disclose his/her financial interests in accordance

with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a

technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which

will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the

Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency

assessment. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using

the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.