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GAUTENG OFFICE OF THE PREMIER - HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (HOD): GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
GAUTENG OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (HOD)
GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
(3-year performance based contract, renewable for a further period of 2 years, dependent on performance)
Salary: R 1 978 533 - R 2 228 820 (all-inclusive remuneration package) plus a 10% non-pensionable allowance applicable to Heads of Department
• Ref no: REFS/004907
• Johannesburg
Requirements: • An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in Public Management or Business Administration • A post graduate qualification in Property/Facilities/Construction Management will be a strong advantage • Registration as Professional Engineer will serve as a strong recommendation • 8 to 10 years' experience at Senior Managerial level of which 5 years' must be of SMS in the Public Service.
Key Competencies: • Proven ability to operationalize and ensure compliance with legislation and policy development at national, provincial and local level • Demonstrable experience in management at an executive level • Knowledge understanding of government priorities • Insight into Government's Outcomes Based Approach, including performance monitoring and evaluation • Strategic leadership, Change Management and Project Management
• Capabilities should include service delivery innovation, exceptional reporting skills as well as the ability to communicate eloquently, compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and financial regulatory frameworks underpinning good governance in South Africa • Excellent co-ordination, communication, networking, negotiation, corporate governance and multi: tasking skills • Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work long hours • Willingness to work irregular hours and travel extensively.
Duties: • Serve as Accounting Officer of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the PFMA • Providing strategic leadership to the Department. • Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational programmes in line with organisational policies, 5-year strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan • Ensuring sound financial management as well as application of ethics and good corporate governance principles.
Specific focus areas include the following: • The successful incumbent will be directly accountable to the Member of the Executive Council for the realization of Government priorities and Growing Gauteng Together: Vision 2030 strategy • Ensuring operational efficiency and strategic outputs of the Department, agencies or special units associated with the Department • Give effect to the Provincial Priorities by implementing all the GPG Apex projects of the Department • Working closely with the Gauteng City Region (OCR) Executives, Accounting Officers, Oversight committees, stakeholders and business on implementing the Premier's vision of a 'smart province • Maximise social and economic infrastructure through sound management of the GPG Property Portfolio • Enhance Local Economic Development and the effective service delivery to Community Client Core via the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) • Monitor the implementation of the Provincial Property Management Optimisation Plan to enhance service delivery and revenue generation opportunities in the Province • Ensure compliance with good corporate governance and the provision of corporate support services within the Department and effective infrastructure delivery via implementation of GPG Property Management Strategy • Ensure that the GPG property portfolio (leased and owned properties) complies with occupational health and safety and all related building regulations and legislation • Support the Member of the Executive Council in his/her duties as political head of the Department and Represent the department at various intergovernmental fora.
Duties: • Serve as Accounting Officer of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the PFMA • Providing strategic leadership to the Department. • Overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational programmes in line with organisational policies, 5-year strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan • Ensuring sound financial management as well as application of ethics and good corporate governance principles.
Specific focus areas include the following: • The successful incumbent will be directly accountable to the Member of the Executive Council for the realization of Government priorities and Growing Gauteng Together: Vision 2030 strategy • Ensuring operational efficiency and strategic outputs of the Department, agencies or special units associated with the Department • Give effect to the Provincial Priorities by implementing all the GPG Apex projects of the Department • Working closely with the Gauteng City Region (OCR) Executives, Accounting Officers, Oversight committees, stakeholders and business on implementing the Premier's vision of a 'smart province • Maximise social and economic infrastructure through sound management of the GPG Property Portfolio • Enhance Local Economic Development and the effective service delivery to Community Client Core via the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) • Monitor the implementation of the Provincial Property Management Optimisation Plan to enhance service delivery and revenue generation opportunities in the Province • Ensure compliance with good corporate governance and the provision of corporate support services within the Department and effective infrastructure delivery via implementation of GPG Property Management Strategy • Ensure that the GPG property portfolio (leased and owned properties) complies with occupational health and safety and all related building regulations and legislation • Support the Member of the Executive Council in his/her duties as political head of the Department and Represent the department at various intergovernmental fora.
Enquires: Ms Sylvia Mtshali, tel: (011) 355 6280
Notes: Applicants should please note the following: All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts 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 committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract with the Premier of Gauteng and conclude an annual performance agreement with the Member of the Executive Council within three (3) months upon commencement of duty.
The appointment of the successful candidate is subject to the issuing of a positive security clearance at the level of Top Secret by the State Security Agency. The appointment will be reviewed it the candidate fails to obtain a positive security clearance within six months of appointment. Authority (SAQA). Qualifying applicants should submit their applications accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Application Form (Z83), certified copies of qualifications and at least three (3) contactable referees quoting the relevant reference number to Email Recruitment.Premier@gauteng.gov.za.
No late applications will be considered.
Closing Date: 31 January 2020