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Director: Operational Management Support at Western Cape Government

Published

3 years ago

July 9, 2021

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference in managing and providing an operational support service to the Department. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

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Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 6 years relevant middle-management experience; A valid code B driving licence; Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS. Note: A requirement for appointment at Director level is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government. This is a Public Service specific training programme which is applicable for appointments at SMS level.

Recommendation

Social Science or related qualification. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services.

Key Performance Areas

Ensure the rendering of the ICT, human capital, corporate assurance, legal and communication support services to the Department by the CSC in terms of the provisions of the relevant service level agreement; Manage the professional development of OSD professions; Provide an executive support to the HOD; Coordinate security management, occupational health and safety accommodation matters; Strategic Management (including Change Management); People Management; Financial Management.

Competencies

Proven knowledge and understanding of the following: National and Provincial social development and community development policies, guidelines and other related prescripts; National and Provincial legislation, policy, prescripts, regulations, codes, directives, standards, collective agreements, best practices, procedures; Operational management support regulatory requirements; Social Development practices and procedures; Program and Project Management; Procurement and tendering processes; Development, Strategy Management and strategy monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public Finance, Human Resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and activities of sister departments; Policies of the government of the day; Staff Performance Management System and PERMIS 4; Performance Management and Development System for SMS members; Basic knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Core competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Accounting Finance and Audit; Information Technology; Training; Reporting Writing; Strategic Management; Time Management.

Remuneration

All–inclusive salary package of R 1 057 326 per annum (salary level 13). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.

Notes

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing Date:2021/08/02