KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT - DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Interpersonal relations skills. Computer literacy. Strategic Planning skills. Organisational skills. Research skills. Leadership skills. Financial management skills. Time management skills. Report writing skills. Problem solving skills. Communication skills. Conflict management skills. Change management skills. Project management skills. People management skills. Relationship management skills. Decision making skills. The ideal candidate should be innovative, independent, time-frame driven, meticulous, proactive, honest, reliable, committed, punctual, self-disciplined and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision. He/she should be culturally sensitive, have patience, perseverance and be able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. 
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DUTIES/ KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 
•Render procurement and financial management services: Facilitate the acquisition of goods and services. Provide asset management services. Provide data capture services. Manage contracts. Provide human resource management and general administration: Provide human resource administration services. Provide human resource utilization and planning. Provide general administration services. Provide registry services. Provide mechanical administration services. Develop policies and strategies aimed at improving service delivery: Analyse and interpret legislation and existing frameworks in respect of service delivery imperatives. Ensure the review and development of effective policies and strategies. Develop best practices in respect of policy matters. Ensure implementation of policies and strategies. Provide advice and guidance to management regarding the interpretation and implementation of policies. Manage resources of the Sub-directorate: Ensure training and development of staff. Ensure timeous performance assessments of staff. Ensure the effective utilisation of all equipment within the Department. Ensure staff are kept abreast of all new prescripts and policies. Provide advice and guidance to all officials within the Department. 
 

ENQUIRIES:Mr SS Nkosi Tel. No. (033) 355 8897 
 
CLOSING DATE: 12 April 2019 (at 16H00).
Applications received after closing date & time will not be considered. 
 
The Provincial Administration of KwaZulu-Natal is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. 
 
Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw this advertisement, to the Head: Transport, Human Resource Management Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, for the attention of Mr C McDougall. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. 
 
Note to applicants: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application form Z83 (which must be originally signed and dated) and must be accompanied by a detailed CV and originally certified copies (not copies of certified copies) of required educational qualifications (including academic record / statement of results) set out in the advertisement (certificates are required, however, if a certificate is only to be issued at a graduation in the future, the statement of results, together with a letter from the educational institution, indicating the date of the graduation, will be accepted), certified copies of identity document as well as valid driver’s licence (where a driver’s licence is a requirement). Applicants must provide proof of supervisory or management experience (where it is a requirement) and certified copies of acting appointment letters for occupying acting positions. Curriculum Vitae (CV) dates of starting and leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YY. Applications lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered. Failure to comply with these instructions will lead to applications being disqualified. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications i.e. all the documentation must be submitted for each post applied for. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to attach proof of such evaluation to their application. Under no circumstances will faxed or e-mailed applications be accepted. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged due to the volume of applications and should you not receive an invitation to attend an interview within three (3) months of the closing date should assume that their application was unsuccessful. Please note that where experience is a requirement for the post, the successful candidate will be required to submit documentary proof of such work experience prior to assuming duty. A personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification) will be conducted prior to employment. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit an original SAP91 form with their fingerprints on the day of their interview. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. The Department of Transport reserves the right not to fill this post.

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