The national Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) recruitment 2026 (May) is ongoing, offering competitive career paths at its state-of-the-art campus in Sunnyside, Pretoria. Interested candidates can now read through this news guide to find out all the available positions, their requirements, and application steps.
Deputy Director: Public Entity Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Senior Legal Administration Officer MR6
Assistant Director: Investment Information
Assistant Director: America Bilateral Relations
Assistant Director: Middle East Bilateral Relations
Assistant Director: Multilaterals
Executive Office Manager: Office of the Deputy Director-General
B-BBEE Compliance and Advocacy Officer
B-BBEE Investigations and Enforcement Officer
Personal Assistant
Eligibility Criteria
1. Deputy Director: Public Entity Performance Monitoring & Reporting
A qualification at NQF level 7 in Business / Public Administration, and or economic or relevant qualification.
3–5 years managerial experience in strategic planning and managing organisational performance.
2. Senior Legal Administration Officer MR6
An LLB degree.
At least 8 years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
3. Assistant Director: Investment Information
A qualification at NQF level 7 in Business Management/ Investment/ Finance/ Economics/ Marketing or relevant qualifications.
3-5 years’ experience in an Investment Promotion environment in private or public sector.
4. Assistant Director: America Bilateral Relations
A qualification at NQF Level 7 in Economics/ International Relations or International Law with an Economics focus.
3-5 years’ experience in international Relations or International Law in public or private sector environment.
5. Assistant Director: Middle East Bilateral Relations
A qualification at NQF Level 7 in Economics/ International Relations or International Law with an Economics focus.
3-5 years’ experience in international Relations or International Law in public or private sector environment.
6. Assistant Director: Multilaterals
A qualification at NQF Level 7 in Economic, International Law / International Relations or relevant qualifications.
3-5 years’ experience in Trade Research, international relations in public or private sector environment.
7. Executive Office Manager: Office of the Deputy Director-General
A qualification at NQF 6 in Secretarial Studies / Office Administration or Management / Public Administration / Business Administration as recognised by SAQA.
3–5 years of experience in rendering an office support service to Senior Management in a private or public environment
8. B-BBEE Compliance and Advocacy Officer
NQF Level 6 qualification in Public Administration or Business Administration/ Economic Science/ Law.
3-years’ relevant experience in an investigation and enforcement environment.
9. B-BBEE Investigations and Enforcement Officer
Senior Certificate with a Secretarial Certificate or Diploma.
1-2 years’ experience in a Secretarial or Office Management environment.
10. Personal Assistant
Senior Certificate with a Secretarial Certificate or Diploma.
1-2 years’ experience in a Secretarial or Office Management environment.
How to Apply for the dtic Recruitment 2026
Applications can be submitted: Via e-mail to applications@thedtic.gov.za (Ref no. must appear in subject-line – if no reference no. is provided the application may not be considered), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
NOTE : The application must include a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
