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NORTH WEST OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
 
APPLICATIONS: Applications must be forwarded for attention: The Administrator, Office of the Premier, Private Bag X129, Mmabatho, 2735, or hand deliver to the Director: Human Resource Management, Second Floor, Ga-rona Building, Mmabatho.
 
CLOSING DATE: 16 November 2020
 
 
NOTE: The Office of the Premier is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and it is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability.
People with disabilities who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply. The Employment Equity plan of the Department will be considered when filling these positions. Applications must be accompanied by a Z83 Application Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should include a certified copy of ID, certificates and comprehensive CV with three contactable referees. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered.
Shortlisted candidates for senior management posts will be subjected to a technical assessment and the selected interviewed candidates will be subjected to a two day competency assessments at a venue and date determined by the Department.
 
Late, faxed and e-mailed applications will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
 
 
The successful candidates for the above positions will be required to undergo personnel suitability checks, which includes, criminal records, citizenship, financial checks, qualifications and previous employment (Reference checks) and should have been vetted Top Secret or should be able to meet Top Secret vetting requirements within 6 months of assuming duties failing which the contract will be terminated. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority. If you do not hear from the Department within three months from the date of the advertisement consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Office reserves the right to not fill the position.
 
For SMS posts in the Public Service no appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the Nyukela Programme (SMS Pre-Entry Programme) offered by the National School of government which can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za

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Director-General: North West Office of the Premier
Salary: R 1 978 533.00 p.a. (all inclusive) Level 16 (5 year fixed term Contract) (All-inclusive remuneration package consist of a basic salary and flexible portion structured according to personal needs, plus 10% non-pensionable Head of Department allowance.)
Centre: Mmabatho
Ref No: NWP/OOP/01/01/20
 
REQUIREMENTS: An undergraduate qualification at NQF 7 and a post-graduate at NQF level 8 in the field of Humanities (e.g. Public Administration, Public Management, Social Sciences, and Law) as recognised by SADA. A Minimum of 8 years of senior managerial experience of which at least three (3) years must be with any organ of state as defined by the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996.
 
COMPETENCIES: Strategic capability and leadership; Programme and project management; Financial Management; Change Management; Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis; People Management and Empowerment; Client Orientation and Customer focus; Communication.
 
Duties: Reporting to the Premier; the incumbent will be provide technical and operational advise and support to the Premier, the Executive Council in discharging its Provincial duties and Act as Secretary to the Executive Council. Serve as the Accounting Officer of the Department as prescribed in the Public Finance Management Act and Serve as the Head of Department as prescribed in the Public Service Act. Coordinate the Provincial Administration at technical level for the implementation of Administrative, Social and Economic Policies, Plans, projects and programmes. Manage and oversee the implementation of Institutional Development Support Services in the North West Province, Performance Monitoring Evaluation and Interventions and the provision of Executive Support and Stakeholder Management Services and; Manage and coordinate Intergovernmental Relations (National, Provincial and Local Government Spheres).
 
Enquiries: Mr. S Mpanza, Tel (018) 388 3040
 
NB. CANDIDATES WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS POSITION ARE ADVISED TO RE-APPLY IF THEY ARE STILL INTERESTED.