National School of Government (NSG) – Vacancy Circular (Closing Date: 13 March 2026)

Overview

The National School of Government (NSG) is hiring for multiple permanent and fixed-term positions based in Pretoria. These roles focus on strengthening a capable, ethical, and professional public service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage institutional and programme accreditation.
• Analyze datasets and generate intelligence reports.
• Provide administrative support and manage correspondence.
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and events.
• Transport staff and documents, maintain vehicle logbooks.
• Support Parliamentary and Cabinet submissions.
• Coordinate transformation and change management programmes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Education or Quality Management for Director role.
• NQF 6 qualification in Statistics, Data Science, Business Information Management, or related for Assistant Director role.
• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Office or Public Administration for Senior Administrative Officer role.
• NQF 6 qualification in Administration, M&E, or related field for Team Assistant role.
• NQF 6 qualification in Administration or Change Management for Administrative Officer role.
• Grade 10 and a valid Code 08 driver’s licence for Driver role.
• Grade 12 for Administrator role.
• Relevant years of experience as specified for each role (ranging from no experience to 5 years).
• Proficiency in SQL and statistical packages (STATA/SAS) for Assistant Director role.
• Knowledge of accreditation frameworks and ETD landscape.
• Understanding of public sector legislation and regulatory bodies.
• Valid driver’s licence and driving experience for Driver role.
• Must submit a fully completed and signed new Z83 form and a comprehensive CV.

Benefits

• Salary details provided for each role, ranging from R193,359 to R1,266,714 per annum.

Location

Pretoria, South Africa (implied by the job descriptions)

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the specified online links found on www.thensg.gov.za or www.dpsa.gov.za. Ensure the correct reference number is on the application. Do not send applications to Global South Opportunities.

Deadline

13 March 2026