NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, ARTS & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

 
Key Performance Areas:• Develop and implement an SSME Development Plan geared towards the establishment of a business culture within the Creative Industries Sector • Develop a sustainable, integrated Heritage Resource Management Plan involving the community, thereby ensuring that they benefit from the heritage of the Province • Develop a financial plan and budget management process • Develop and manage a plan that promotes language development aimed at integrating society, thereby contributing towards the social cohesion project • Develop a competency framework designed to measure performance of Human Resource within the Directorate • Infuse Batho Pele culture into Directorate activities.
 
Duties: • Provide strategic leadership as well as effective and efficient management and administration of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Directorate • Oversee the interpretation and implementation of Arts, Culture and Heritage related policies, as well as the development of regulations in line with the White Paper on Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Mmabana Act and Provincial Arts and Culture Council Act and other related legislation • Promote and encourage access to, participation in and enjoyment of arts, culture and heritage activities • See to the integration of arts and culture into all aspects of socioeconomic development • Ensure timeous preparation and submission of business plans, budgets and reports • Advise the office of the Chief Director on matters related to arts, culture, heritage, language and museums • Develop appropriate procedures relating to all aspects of the Directorate as well as procedures in terms of the new Public Service regulations • Continuously study and analyse arts and culture policies, programmes and practices, so as to keep Senior Management informed of new developments • Plan, implement and monitor the development of arts, culture and heritage physical resources such as art centres, museums and heritage sites and monuments • Develop, maintain and monitor sound relations with all our stakeholders and partners • Plan and develop proper research practices in relation to the national, international trends on all matters relating to the arts, culture, heritage and museums • Develop and maintain appropriate records of all provincial and national heritage resources within the Province.
 
Enquiries: Mr T Mabe, tel. (018) 388-2902
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directorate: Financial Accounting
Deputy Director: Expenditure Management
Salary: All Inclusive Package: R697 011.00 per annum (Level 11)
• Ref. 2019/CATA/02/NW • Head Office, Mmabatho
 
Requirements: •A minimum 3 year Bachelor's Degree/National Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6) • Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a public financial administration/budget planning environment of which 3 years' should be at a Junior Management level/Assistant Director • Knowledge:• Sound knowledge of Government policies, legislations and intergovernmental relations • Proven sound management and administrative skills • Change management drills • Good facilitation and presentation skills • Sound understanding of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other related prescripts • Communication (written and verbal) • Analytical thinking • Good computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and Power-Point) and Financial Systems (PERSAL, WALKER, and BAS) • Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines • A valid driver's licence.
 
Duties: • Oversee the overall management of the payment processes to suppliers including Transfers  • Administer and manage payroll and ensure the employer's obligations as prescribed by the Receiver of Revenue (SARS) are met • Render Creditors Payments and ensure improved turnaround time of payments within 30 days • Ensure compliance with the best practice accounting norms and standards • Establish and maintain effective, efficient and transparent system within the department • Preparation of Financial Statements and facilitate internal and external audits • Respond to internal and external audits • Ensure effective and efficient management of bookkeeping for purposes of improved service delivery • Supervise staff in the Financial Accounting Sub-Directorate.
 
Enquiries:Ms M Moleele, tel. (018) 388 2661
 
 

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The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of posts. Candidates whose transfer/promotions/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. Peoplefrom the designated groups are encouraged to apply and will be given preference. Preference will be in the application not being considered. All qualifications will be verified. Persons in possession of given to women and disabled people.
 
Note: The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. Applications must be accompanied by a signed Z83 and recent updated comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualification(s) and ID document as well as the names of three referees. Failure to submit the requested documents will result foreign qualifications must furnish this Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviewson a date, time and place determined by the Department. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. If you have not received a response from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
 
Please note: Security clearance will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and the appointments will be subject to positive security clearance results. We encourage all applicants to declare any criminal and/or any negative credits records.
 
Applications should be forwarded to:The Head of Department, Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X90, Mmabatho 2735 or delivered to Gaabomotho Building, between Mmabatho Convention Centre and Broadcasting Centre, for attention of Director: Administrative Support Services.
 
Closing date: 22 March 2019