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WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT EDUCATION (WCED)
 
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/home/,  via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 03 April 2020
 
 
NOTE : All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 


MANAGEMENT ECHELON


DISTRICT DIRECTOR REF NO: 137 
Branch: Education District Office - Eden & Central Karoo 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13) all-inclusive salary package (A portion of the package can be structure according to the individual's personal needs). 
CENTRE : George 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least five years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level within an educational environment. Recommendation: A successful track record as a Principal of a well-performing school will be a recommendation. Additional Requirements: Proven relevant management experience in an education environment valid drivers’ licence advanced knowledge of the South African Schools Act Knowledge of all legislation as related to the Key Performance Areas applicable to districts proven excellence in management of district support and/or school management. 
 
DUTIES : Lead and manage the following sub-components within the district office: Corporate services: Financial Management, Compliance Management and People Management. Circuit Managers, Management and governance, Curriculum: FET, Senior and Intermediate and Foundation Phases. Learner Support: Psychological support services, Social Work and Therapists; Develop, implement and maintain a plan of district improvement. Champion the improvement of quality educational delivery in all schools in the district. Champion quality assurance using Whole School Evaluation and other performance management systems (IQMS/SPMDS), Manage operational interfaces with Head Office components and external agencies; Ensure compliance at educational institutions with specific focus on: Curriculum delivery, Learning and teaching support materials, Learner transport, compliant Financial administration and management and Infrastructure Management Travel extensively within the district to visit schools. 
 
ENQUIRES : Mr HA Lewis, Tel No: (021) 467 2105

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DIRECTOR: CAPE TEACHING & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE REF NO: 138 
Branch: Cape Teaching & Leadership Institute 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13) all-inclusive salary package (A portion of the package can be structure according to the individual's personal needs). 
CENTRE : Kuilsriver 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level, valid driver's licence. Additional Requirements: Proven relevant management experience in an education environment. Valid driver’s licence. Advanced knowledge of the South African Schools Act. Knowledge of all legislation and policies as related to the Key Performance Areas applicable to teacher education and development. Proven excellence in leadership and management of teacher education and development programmes. 
 
DUTIES : Design learning and development programmes Provide curriculum and research development services - Consult research to guide develop and roll-out of blended programmes (e-learning, e-teaching and face-to-face). Develop learning and development programmes - Support the WCED overall vision, including e-vision through needs responsive teacher professional development initiatives and programmes. Advocate and support the preparation of teachers to embrace the WCED e-vision strategy in collaboration with relevant units and partners. Coordinate differentiated professional development programmes that will address the need of teachers at different levels of ICT integration part of their pedagogy in all schools. Implement systems to identify and meet training and development needs and impact of interventions - Reflect, monitor and evaluate provincial strategies and related TPD data. Using the formal and informal analysis of the curriculum outcomes to identify the specific needs for curriculum professional development involving all phases including ECD/GET/FET. Assess training and development programmes. Liaise with HEIs regarding development programmes - Collaborate regarding suitable teacher development programmes empowering new and practicing teachers. Market the CTLI. Deliver learning and development programmes: Facilitate and coordinate functional training interventions. Facilitate and coordinate school management training - Support and contribute to the School management and leadership programmes. Facilitate and coordinate induction and orientation programmes for Teachers - Facilitate and expand on the mentorship and induction practices at school level. Facilitate and coordinate functional training interventions. Facilitate and coordinate the school business management training programme. Liaise and coordinate the pre-service training programme. Provide curriculum research development services. Manage awards and excellence programmes. Provide an education library and information service: Coordinate enhancement services to libraries. Coordinate the technical support for virtual learning and physical library services. Manage and coordinate the logistics administrative support and library server support of library services. Manage the improvement of teacher qualifications and competencies: Facilitate formal continuous Professional Teacher Development towards qualification and school-based improvement. Custodian for the Teacher Development Strategy. Implementation of future focused policy considerations. Observe and be sensitive for the processing of teachers continued needs in the classroom. Secure the infusion of ICT in the presentation of all programmes to serve as norm for teachers to implement in their classrooms and the pedagogy of subjects. Identify and coordinate professional development programmes for different group of teachers on the development spectrum. Manage the implementation and maintenance of the Continuous Professional Teacher Development System. Observe and monitor the impact of practical teaching on the preparedness of new teachers during their final year of initial teaching. Manage the NTA and other teaching awards systems. Coordinate PTEDC activities in the province. Render support services: Render financial services. Render facility management services - secure a well - functioning support and corporate services for the institute to ensure all the functional operation of facilities, venues and hostels against a high standard of effectiveness and tasteful neatness. Render course administration. Render general support services. 
 
ENQUIRES : Ms H Mahomed, Tel No: (021) 467 2368 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING REF NO: 139 
Branch: Management Accounting 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13) all-inclusive salary package (A portion of the package can be structure according to the individual's personal needs). 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least five years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. A valid driver’s licence. Additional requirements: B. (Hons) Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Commerce with Accounting or Management Accounting as a major (NQF level 8) would be an advantage 
 
DUTIES : Manage a R25 billion budget under the supervision of the Chief Director: Financial Management and the Chief Financial Officer. Develop, implement, monitor and review the planning and budgeting and management reporting systems in respect of policies, procedures and processes. Contribute to the preparation of the departmental strategic and annual performance plans with particular reference to financial data, analysis and advice. Assist with, review and refine departmental spending estimates and prepare the departmental budget proposals. Consolidate and prepare the final draft budget for submission to treasury. Manage and submit annual cash flow plans and reports as required. Monitor budget implementation progress and identify all variances against the budget. Prepare monthly and quarterly expenditure and revenue reports as required and make recommendations to address significant variances. Prepare the inputs required for the Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements with supporting working papers. Manage the virement and roll-over processes and assess the impact on service delivery targets. Analyse and interpret data in order to provide management information for decision-making. Manage the evaluation of proposed business plans and capital projects, including the costing, assumptions, risks, sustainability and value for money. Provide management accounting support to the department in respect of planning, budgeting, reporting, relevant legislation, policies, processes and the implementation thereof. Identify staff capacity needs and ensure training interventions. Manage directorate’s budget in line with the strategic objectives of the Department. 
 
ENQUIRES : Ms E Veldman, Tel No: (021) 467 2543