Head of Department: Human Resource Value Creation – 10 November 2026

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The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is a regulatory authority established as
a juristic person in terms of section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of
2004). NERSA’s mandate is to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline
industries in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006), the Gas Act, 2001
(Act No. 48 of 2001) and the Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003). The structure
of the Energy Regulator consists of nine members, five of whom are part time and four, full time,
including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Energy Regulator is supported by a secretariat
under the direction of the CEO. NERSA wishes to recruit personnel with appropriate
competencies in the following areas:

Head of Department: Human Resource Value Creation
Division: Chief Human Capital Office
Package: R1 350 152.00 – R2 082 175.00 per annum (CTC)
Reference: HR12/26

Requirements: * National Senior Certificate (Matric)/Grade 12 and an Honours Degree (NQF8)
or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF8) in Human Resource Management, Industrial or Organisational
Psychology, Organisational Leadership or Development and Public Management as recognised
by SAQA * Minimum of Eight (8) years related experience of which at least five (5) years must
be at management level

The candidate must be competent in the following: * Management and Leadership Skills *
Human Resources Management (best practices) * Leadership Development * Organisational
Culture * Employee Engagement * Organisation Structure Design * Strategic Workforce
Planning * Business Process Improvement * Policy Development * Problem Solving and
Analysis Skills * Research Skills * Communication Skills * Report writing Skills * Presentation
and Facilitation Skills * Monitoring and Evaluation * Contract Management Skills * Applying
Technology * Knowledge of the Energy Regulation sector * Knowledge of Labour legislation.

Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO), the incumbent will ensure that
the Human Resource Value Creation Department provides leading practice, strategy aligned
and value-adding services and solutions in Strategic Human Resource Management,
Organisational Development, Organisational Effectiveness, Change Management,
Organisational Design, Transformation, Organisational Culture, Employee Wellness, Strategic
Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Training and Development, Performance
Management, Recruitment and Selection, Talent Attraction, and Employee Relations.

Key responsibilities: The successful incumbent will be responsible for: * Strategic HR
Agenda: – Provide leadership in determining a strategic and customer-driven HR agenda *
Execute HR strategies that enhance the value of human resources within NERSA * Support the
Chief Human Capital Officer in the measurement of sustainable people practices * Align HR and
people management practices within the governance, risk and compliance framework.
Strategic HR Value-Creation Plan: – Compile a strategic HR value-creation plan and
communicate it to customers (i.e., Executive Committee Members, Heads of Department, the
broader NERSA community, etc.) and HR staff. The strategic HR value-creation plan should
demonstrate how the HR department will: [a] improve the quality of HR services; [b] improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of HR services; [c] customize leading HR practices (benchmarked
against some of the best-in-class organisations in the energy regulation “sector”) and apply them
where it is relevant; and [d] continually measure the impact of its service offering in order to
ensure that they are delivering the desired value * Strategic HR Value-Creation Plan
Execution: – Oversee the successful execution of the HR Value-Creation Plan * People and
Performance Management: – Manage the performance of staff (particularly direct reports) by
setting them clear performance objectives; coaching and/or mentoring them at all times;
motivating them to achieve their goals; providing them with regular performance feedback;
creating opportunities for them to grow; and supporting their development through formal and
informal training and development initiatives * Work Environment : – Create and sustain a
working environment that engenders trust; promotes collaboration and teaming; empowers staff;
and encourages innovation/creativity * Stakeholder Management: – Nurture and maintain
strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders
include the Board (i.e., the Regulator), the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
(HRRC), the Executive Committee, NEHAWU, and NERSA staff. External stakeholders could
include institutions of higher learning, research agencies, sector relevant organisations,
international bodies operating in the energy regulation field, etc * Monitoring, Evaluation and
Reporting: – Monitor, evaluate and report on HR Value-Creation performance indicators (as
agreed with various stakeholders). Various reports on talent management, employee relations,
recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, etc. must be
compiled and presented to the Executive Committee (monthly) and the HRRC (quarterly) * HR
Value Creation Budget or Financial Management: – Develop and manage the HR Value
Creation Departmental Budget aligned to NERSA’s strategic objectives, workforce requirements,
and regulatory mandate, ensure optimal allocation of financial resources across HR Value
Creation programmes, projects, and operational activities to achieve value-for-money outcomes
and oversee expenditure against approved budgets, monitor financial performance, and
implement corrective actions to address variances.

CLOSING DATE: 19 November 2026

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the
organisation.

Interested persons can send a comprehensive CV to applications@nersa.org.za or to the
National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Human Resources Division, PO Box 40343, Arcadia,
Pretoria, 0007, for the attention of Ms Elizabeth Duma.

NB: Applications received from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Appointment will be subject to positive pre-employment checks and security clearance.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South
African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We wish you all the best with your applications