12 Public Sector Manager jobs in South Africa

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private Higher Education distance provider, offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications.Public Administration Academic with specialisation in FinanceCORE PURPOSE:To provide Academic Leadership across a range of Undergraduate/Postgraduate education programmes.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Module Coordinator for area of specialisation (SME)
• To facilitate face-to-face and online lectures
• Develop, review and moderate curriculum and assessments
• Provide Academic consultation support
• Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback
• Undertake programme and module reviews
• Active involvement in research and publishing
• Supervise postgraduate research
• Identify students at-risk and execute pastoral care
• Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Public Administration
• PhD in Public Administration (an advantage)

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of lecturing experience in higher education

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, AND SKILLS:

• Familiarity with higher education, distance learning, and online education
• Experience with learning management systems
• Working knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework
• Ability to work within pre-determined time frames and deadlines
• Confident communication skills and professionalism
• Strong team player with a collegial approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, and Email)
• Excellent writing and reporting skills
• High level of ethics and confidentiality

One of our public sector clients is looking for an experienced and admitted Attorney / Advocate to join their team.

Qualifications and experience:

• LLB / BJuris / BProc / BCom LAW
• 8 years' post admission experience in a similar or related role, of which 5 years must have been within a Supervisory / Managerial role
• At least 2 years' experience within the public sector, working as an Attorney (rendering legal services to the public sector)
• No less than 1 year experience within labour and litigation (post admission as an Attorney)
• Must have own reliable transport and valid drivers' license
• Great track record as reference checks will be conducted upfront

Knowledge:

• Procurement
• Employee relations
• Legal risk assessments
• Contract drafting
• Relevant legislation
• PFMA, MFMA

Skills:

• Time management
• Conflict management
• Research
• Presentation
• Interpretation
• Drafting
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Able to work under pressure

Key performance areas:

• Training and managing staff
• Corporate governance
• Legal research
• Legal document recordkeeping
• Responsible for legal budget and costings
• Drive legal compliance amongst staff - constant awareness training
• Stakeholder engagement for litigation matters - External counsel and stakeholders
• Keep abreast of industry trends, laws and regulations
• Contract management
• Legal guidance: employment law, intellectual property, regulatory compliance and contracts

Job title : Manager : Public Sector Policy

Job Location : Gauteng, Centurion Deadline : August 15, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Key Performance Areas

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC AND SECTOR POLICY

UNDERTAKE POLICY ADVOCACY

LEADS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR THE BANK

REPORTING, PRESENTATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCES

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

Critical Competencies

Additional Requirements

Closing Date

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africa’s only specialist agricultural bank, established in 1912. The bank’s sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers by providing tailored financial services. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets, and obtain production credit. Land Bank offers financial services that adapt to industry changes and continually reviews its offerings to meet the evolving needs of the sector. As the sector has changed, with new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds establishing sustainable agri-businesses, Land Bank has been a vital financial lifeline, offering products that support personal and commercial viability in this crucial industry.

Main Purpose of the Job

1. To conduct research and analyse public and sector policy developments that impact or could impact the Bank’s mandate and effectiveness.
2. To recommend policy positions for the Bank to support its mandate.
3. To undertake policy advocacy with key stakeholders and institutions to promote the Bank’s policy positions and influence policy outcomes in support of South Africa’s NDP objectives.

Listing reference: manco_000661

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 19 January 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

1. Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy)
2. Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of Program teaching and learning and the program assessment strategy create a monitoring process, through the management of a tracker for the program.
3. Assist with measuring of graduate attributes through the coordination of engagement between the APL and students across the program.
4. Assist with research on opportunities to advance the school's program offering and school strategy (program growth, articulation, etc.).
5. Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with Institutional Planning.
6. Liaise with academic administrators in relation to academic readiness for each semester.
7. Create and monitor academic administrators progress trackers.
8. Assist the Academic Programme Leader (APL) with the recruitment and appointment of suitable academic deliverables.
9. Facilitation of webinars.
10. Coordinate appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities.
11. Assist with the planning and coordination of Delivery of academic events for internal and external academic staff.
12. Assist with aligning students with Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre.
13. Engage with relevant stakeholders to request information on Student assessment performance.
14. Assist the APL with program benchmarking and development of new programs within the school.
15. Identify and intervene for students at risk.
16. Assist with module content review and update.
17. Coordinate data and reports that will manage all internal and external quality assurance efforts.

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate degree specialising in Public Administration (NQF Level 8) studying towards Masters in Public Administration.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic.

• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge.
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum.
• Supporting and Co-operating.
• Creating and Conceptualizing.
• Organizing and Coordinating.
• Adapting and Coping.
• Reporting and Analysis.
• Digital Literacy.

• 2-3 years relevant Public Administration working experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

• To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

Listing reference: manco_000661

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 19 January 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

1. Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy)
2. Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of Program teaching and learning and the program assessment strategy create a monitoring process, through the management of a tracker for the program.
3. Assist with measuring of graduate attributes through the coordination of engagement between the APL and students across the program.
4. Assist with research on opportunities to advance the school's program offering and school strategy (program growth, articulation, etc.).
5. Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with Institutional Planning.
6. Liaise with academic administrators in relation to academic readiness for each semester.
7. Create and monitor academic administrators progress trackers.
8. Assist the Academic Programme Leader (APL) with the recruitment and appointment of suitable academic deliverables.
9. Facilitation of webinars.
10. Coordinate appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities.
11. Assist with the planning and coordination of Delivery of academic events for internal and external academic staff.
12. Assist with aligning students with Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre.
13. Engage with relevant stakeholders to request information on Student assessment performance.
14. Assist the APL with program benchmarking and development of new programs within the school.
15. Identify and intervene for students at risk.
16. Assist with module content review and update.
17. Coordinate data and reports that will manage all internal and external quality assurance efforts.

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate degree specialising in Public Administration (NQF Level 8) studying towards Masters in Public Administration.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic.

• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge.
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum.
• Supporting and Co-operating.
• Creating and Conceptualizing.
• Organizing and Coordinating.
• Adapting and Coping.
• Reporting and Analysis.
• Digital Literacy.

• 2-3 years relevant Public Administration working experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

• To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

Listing reference: manco_000652

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 10 January 2025

Job category: Education and Training

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME CO ORDINATOR: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

1. Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy).
2. Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of Programme teaching and learning and the Programme assessment strategy.
3. Assist with measuring graduate attributes through coordination between the APL and students.
4. Assist with research on opportunities to advance the school's Programme offering.
5. Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with Institutional Planning.
6. Liaise with academic administrators regarding academic readiness.
7. Create and monitor academic administrators progress trackers.
8. Assist the Academic Programme Leader (APL) with recruitment and appointment of suitable academic deliverables.
9. Facilitate webinars.
10. Coordinate appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities.
11. Assist with planning and coordination of academic events.
12. Align students with Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre.
13. Engage with relevant stakeholders for Student assessment performance information.
14. Assist the APL with Programme benchmarking and development of new Programmes.
15. Identify and intervene for students at risk.
16. Assist with module content review and update.
17. Coordinate data and reports for internal and external quality assurance efforts.

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate degree specialising in Tourism and Hospitality (NQF Level 8) studying towards a Masters in Tourism and Hospitality.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic.

• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge.
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum.
• Supporting and Co-operating.
• Creating and Conceptualizing.
• Organizing and Coordinating.
• Adapting and Coping.
• Reporting and Analysis.
• Digital Literacy.

2-3 years relevant Tourism and Hospitality working experience.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and a strong position as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future, and to shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to specific practice areas. Ensure proactive integration and operational tactical enhancement.

Job Description

• People Management: Coach, mentor, and manage team members to drive business objectives and ensure colleague development.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfill all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards.
• Business Management: Manage performance levels and service standards by translating the Business Unit’s strategy into achievable objectives and implementing these through the Performance Development process.
• Collaboration: Seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo, supporting an empowering team environment, sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices, and providing constructive feedback.
• Customer Experience: Provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction.

Education

National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies.

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups to promote equitable demographic representation and diversity within the workforce.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.

Develop the South African private sector for a world-class GRC software solution! We are the sole reseller of this software in South Africa, a solution that is currently used by 89% of the Fortune 500.

You will be responsible for identifying sales opportunities with prospective customers, nurturing the relationship, and ultimately closing deals to meet predetermined targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate a qualified new business pipeline in the South African Private sector through cold-calling, approved partners, and other proven techniques.
• Utilise strategic, proven sales methodologies to ensure that new business opportunities convert to new business software sales.
• Prepare business cases, proposals, tender responses, presentations, and sales contracts.
• Prepare a variety of sales status reports including activities, follow-ups, closings, and adherence to targets.
• Ensure that the CRM system (Salesforce) is accurately updated with all necessary information.
• Actively increase your industry knowledge to educate and create awareness within the customer environment.
• Develop and maintain excellent product knowledge and be able to sell the unique benefits of the solution.

What we are looking for in you:

• Proven solution software sales knowledge and ability in the South African Private sector.
• Demonstrated track record in over-achieving challenging targets within an enterprise software solution sales role.
• Target-driven, dynamic, and confident.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and networking skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently with the C-suite and other senior public sector individuals.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and thrive under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task and work across multiple projects and clients without “dropping the ball”.
• Well-spoken and presentable with exceptional presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and a collaborative team player.
• You should have an inherent desire to succeed and exceed the goals and targets set by you and the business.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Matric certificate.
• Completed Business Degree/similar is highly preferable.
• At least 5 years proven experience in a software solution sales role with targets consistently achieved (must be in this role currently).
• Role will require some travel nationally.
• Environment is exceptionally busy and team-oriented.
• Driver’s license and own transport is essential.

WORKING HOURS:

• 07h30 – 16h00 or 08h00 to 16h30 or 08h30 to 17h00.

CTC R900k Negotiable + commission