The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) in South Africa issues circulars on a weekly basis, except in December, containing advertisements of vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments. This article focuses on Circular 15 of 2023, which was issued on May 5, 2023. The circular provides directions to both candidates and departments and includes amendments and an index of national and provincial departments.
Circular 15 of 2023 provides directions to candidates and departments regarding vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments. The circular emphasizes that the Department of Public Service and Administration is not responsible for the content of the advertisements and that enquiries about an advertisement should be addressed to the relevant advertising department.
Directions to Candidates
Prospective applicants are required to use the new Z83 form which is effective as of January 1, 2021, and must provide full particulars of their training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge, and experience. This information can be provided on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV. Applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications and direct enquiries about the advertised post to the department where the vacancy exists. Applications must reach the relevant advertising departments on or before the applicable closing dates.
SMS Pre-entry Certificate
Circular 15 of 2023 provides a link to access the SMS pre-entry certificate course, which provides further details about the course. Candidates interested in the course can visit the National School of Government (NSG) website at www.thensg.gov.za.
Index
Circular 15 of 2023 includes an index of national and provincial departments, indicating the page numbers where their vacancies are advertised. The national departments advertised include Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development; Employment and Labour; Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment; Government Pensions Administration Agency; Government Printing Works; Justice and Constitutional Development; Mineral Resources and Energy; National Treasury; Office of the Chief Justice; Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation; Public Service and Administration; Small Business Development; South African Police Service; Sport, Arts, and Recreation; Trade Industry and Competition; and Water and Sanitation.
National and Provincial Departments listed in Circular 15 of 2023
Circular 15 of 2023 lists various national and provincial departments that have advertised vacant posts. The departments are categorized under two headings: National Departments and Provincial Administrations. The list includes Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development, Employment and Labour, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Government Pensions Administration Agency, Government Printing Works, Justice and Constitutional Development, Mineral Resources and Energy, National Treasury, Office of the Chief Justice, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Service and Administration, Small Business Development, South African Police Service, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Trade Industry and Competition, Water and Sanitation, Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, and Western Cape.
Each department has a reference number, and applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications. Candidates are also required to forward their applications on form Z83 with full particulars of their training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge, and experience (on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV) to the department in which the vacancy/vacancies exist(s). The new Z83 form, which is effective as of 01 January 2021, must be used.
Amendments
Circular 15 of 2023 includes amendments to previous circulars. The Department of Home Affairs advertised a post for Deputy Director-General: Information Services (CIO), Ref No: HRMC 24/23/1, in Public Service Vacancy Circular 14 dated 21 April 2023. The closing date for the post has been extended to 17 May 2023. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure advertised several positions in Public Service Vacancy Circular 14 dated 21 April 2023, including Director-General, Senior Executive Officer: PMTE, Head of ISA, Supply Chain Management Executive, DDG: Programme Management Office and Special Projects, DDG: Corporate Services, DDG: Governance, Risk and Compliance, and DDG: Facilities Management. The closing date for the positions was originally 12 May 2023, but it has been extended to 26 May 2023 due to technical challenges experienced by applicants when submitting their applications through the provided email addresses.
DPSA Circular 15 of 2023 Download
DPSA Circular 15 of 2023 is a significant document released by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) in South Africa. This circular is intended to provide guidance on the implementation of a Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) for public servants in the country. The PMDS is a tool used to evaluate and monitor the performance of public servants and to provide training and development opportunities for them.
Below, you may access the DPSA Circular 15 of 2023 document in PDF format for your reading or downloading convenience.
Conclusion
DPSA Circular 15 of 2023 is a weekly publication that contains advertisements for vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments. It provides directions to candidates and departments on the application process and selection criteria for vacant positions. The Circular also lists national and provincial departments that have advertised vacant posts and includes amendments to previous circulars. Applicants are encouraged to use the new Z83 form when applying for vacancies and to direct any enquiries about advertised posts to the relevant advertising department. The Department of Public Service and Administration is not responsible for the content of the advertisements and must not be approached for additional information.