WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co. will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. All shortlisted candidates 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 panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING REF NO: (AGR 02/2024) 
SALARY : R1 371 558 per annum (Level 14), (all–inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate post graduate qualification, as recognised by SAQA; 5 years senior management experience; A valid driver's license or alternative means of transport for persons with disabilities; Proficient in two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province. Recommendation: Extensive knowledge of Agricultural industry and relevant practices and policies; Knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks and prescripts regulating the agricultural sector; Knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks and prescripts regulating training and development, skills development and Learnerships; Extensive knowledge of the needs and factors impacting Agricultural Training Institutes; Broad knowledge of how government department function and how the different spheres of government operates; Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in relation to norms and quality standards for outcomes based training programmes; Experience of functioning in an academic institution; and 6 - 10 years senior management experience. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management; People Management and Empowerment; Client orientation and customer focus; Extensive knowledge of academia and agriculture; and To drive the efficient and effective implementation of college governance frameworks and systems; and functioning of governance structures, including the college council and the academic board. 
 
DUTIES : Provision of Strategic Leadership and Management; Provision of formal and non-formal training on NQF levels 1 - 4; Provision of tertiary education and training; Create opportunities for qualified students to obtain practical exposure through agricultural practices; Integrate departmental work with Provincial Strategic Plan and different priority focus areas of the growth for jobs strategy; Implement the college transformation plan; and Promote integrated governance and strengthening of strategic partnership and industry initiatives (local, national, and international). 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr Darryl Jacobs Tel No: (021) 808 5013 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REF NO: AGR 06/2024 
SALARY : R1 371 558 per annum (Level 14), (all–inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Masters in Agricultural Sciences (NQF 9); 5 years appropriate experience at senior management level; A valid unendorsed driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities. Recommendation: PhD in Agricultural Sciences; Extensive experience in strategic management at a senior management level, and in particular in the agricultural research environment; Extensive knowledge of the line function management at a senior management level; Extensive knowledge of administrative management at a senior management level; Extensive knowledge of financial management, prescripts and legislation, inclusive of PFMA and Treasury guidelines; Extensive knowledge of Personnel Management; Extensive knowledge of Supply Chain Management; and Good knowledge of agricultural research systems and important role players. 
 
DUTIES : Strategic Management; Line function management; and Administrative management (financial, personnel and supply chain). 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr I Trautmann Tel No: (021) 808 5012 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co  
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REF NO: AGR 07/2024 
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : B degree in Finance / Accounting at NQF level 7; 6 years middle management experience in a financial environment. Recommendation: Completed articles towards CA(SA) qualification; Valid unendorsed driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities. Competencies: Strategic Management and Leadership; Programme and Project Management; Change Management; Financial Management; and People Management and Empowerment. 
 
DUTIES : Line management - Manage the Financial Management and Management Accounting functions of the Department. This includes amongst others the responsibility for planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, manage In-Year Monitoring and reporting and perform trend and narrative analysis of information, manage the roll-over process and adjustment estimates, management of revenue and expenditure in respect of budgets, control month-end and year-end closure, ensure optimal utilization of financial resources, compilation of annual financial statements (including the appropriation statement and audit working papers) and submission to the Auditor-General; Service delivery innovation - Initiate innovations for improvements in financial practices in the Department, enhance effective financial management by programme and line managers; Strategic Management - Strategic Management: Foster strategic alliances and partnership with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, active involvement in the development and management of strategic and business plans for the department, actively participate in the strategic planning process of the Chief Directorate; People Management - Ensure staff are developed to achieve optimal performance, provide support, guidance and capacity to staff in the execution of their duties, promote sound labour relations and standards of discipline, Performance management, promote and maintain a working environment which is conducive to optimal productivity; and Financial Management of the Directorate.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Govender (linde.govender@westerncape.gov.za)
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co