/ 29 April 2011

Public Service Commission (3 Vacancies)

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(3 Vacancies)

The Public Service Commission is established in terms of section 196 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and the Public Service CommissionAct of 1997 (No. 46 of 1997).

In terms of the Constitution, the main functions of the Public Service Commissionare to –

– promote the values and principles set out in section 195 of the Constitution;
– propose measures to ensure effective and efficient performance within the public service;
– give directions aimed at ensuring that personnel procedures relating to recruitment, transfers, promotions and dismissals comply with the values and principlesset out in section 195 of the Constitution;
– investigate, monitor and evaluate the organisation and administration, and the personnel practices of the public service;
– investigate grievances of public service employees; and
– advise national and provincial organs of state regarding personnel practices in the public service.

The National Assembly hereby invites fit and proper persons who are South Africancitizens, with knowledge of or experience in administration, managementor the provision of public services, to apply for the abovementioned vacancies.

A commissioner is appointed for a term of five years, which may be renewed for an additional five-year term only.

Applications, including a complete curriculum vitae and proof of South African citizenship, must be submitted to: Ms Razia January, Committee Secretary, Third Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town or P.O. Box 15, Cape Town 8000, fax 086 542 9670 or [email protected]

Enquiries can be directed to Ms Razia January on tel. 021 403 3664 or 083 709 8428.

The closing date for the submission of applications is 20 May 2011.

Issued by: Ms J.C. Moloi-Moropa, MP: Chairperson of the
Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (NA)