Director - Cape Town, South Africa - Western Cape Department of Health
Description
Closing Date: 2024/11/11
Reference Number: WCG
Tracking Number: DOI 167/2024
Job Title: Director: Operational Support, Ref No. DOI 167/2024
Department: Department of Infrastructure
Salary level: 13
Enquiries: Mr. R Maharaj
Job Type: Permanent
Location - Country: South Africa
Location - Province: Western Cape
Location - Town / City: Cape Town
Job Purpose
The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would make a real difference in the quality of life of our citizens by strategically managing departmental operational support services. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.
Minimum Requirements
An appropriate qualification at NQF 7 or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years relevant middle/senior management experience; A valid code B driving licence; Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS upon appointment.
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.
Key Performance Areas
Line Management will entail the following: Render a departmental communication service; Facilitate departmental responsibilities in respect of occupational health and safety and security; Ensure the rendering of ICT, Human Capital, Corporate Assurance, Legal and Communication support services to the department by CSC, in terms of the provisions of the relevant service level agreement and departmental responsibilities in respect of Human Rights facilitation.
Strategic Management will entail the following:
Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objective, priorities and activities of the Directorate; Participate in the Department's and Directorate's strategic planning process; Active involvement in the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate; Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objective and standards; Report to the Chief Director on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate, and on matters of substantial importance to the administration; Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources employed by it.
People Management; Financial Management; Promote ethical conduct and culture.
Competencies
Proven knowledge and understanding of the following: Provincial executive support systems and services; Policy development processes; Public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Policies, service level agreement and service schedules in terms of which the working relationship with the CSC is managed; Human rights issues pertinent to the Department; Strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes.
Core competencies:
Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Excellent networking and network formation skills; Strong conceptual and formulation skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong inter-personal skills; Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills.
Personal Attributes:
A highly developed interpretive and conceptualisation / formulation ability; The ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances; The ability to persuade and influence; The ability to deal with a wide variety of external and internal clients.
Remuneration
All–inclusive salary package of R per annum (salary level 13). 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.
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