Chief Director: Driving Licence Card Account

About the role

The Department of Transport is recruiting a Chief Director for its Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) in Pretoria. The role provides leadership and oversight of the production of driving licence cards, including the management of the account's budget, procurement, risk and compliance, and the secure handling of sensitive products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee production of driving licence cards, aligning integrated production services with organisational objectives, service delivery and customer expectations.
• Manage asset and operational efficiency, including plant reliability, maintenance, cost optimisation and security and compliance.
• Manage the DLCA budget, annual budget, procurement and contract management, and prepare accurate financial reports and audit documentation.
• Consolidate accounts from registering authorities, reconcile bank statements, manage debtors and establish internal controls against misuse and fraud.
• Develop and run the DLCA risk management framework, identify risks and report on mitigation progress.
• Ensure secure, compliant manufacturing of sensitive products, safekeeping, recordkeeping and secure dispatch of cards.
• Compile the annual report and strategic plan, monitor quality control and evaluate spending plans.

Required profile

• NQF level 7 qualification (SAQA recognised) in Operations Management, Production Management, Industrial Engineering or Business Management, with 5 years of senior management experience in a manufacturing or high-volume production environment.
• Certificate of successful completion of the National School of Government Senior Management Service Pre-Entry Programme.
• Proven ethics, integrity and security-conscious leadership.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of production and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the Supply Chain Framework.
• Deep understanding of smartcard technologies and personalisation, and of high-security printing and distribution.
• Knowledge of ICT systems integration with production environments and of business development in the printing industry.
• Ability to manage vendors, SLAs and public-private partnerships.

Applications are made through the department's recruitment unit in Pretoria or via the online recruitment system; email applications must be sent as one attachment with the post name in the subject line.