WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online 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
 
 
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS REF NO: (HS 18/2022) 
(18-Month Contract) 
SALARY : R1 544 415 per annum (Level 15), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS) plus a 10% non-pensionable HOD allowance. 
CENTRE : Department of Human Settlements, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate Postgraduate Degree (NQF 8); A minimum of 8 years’ senior management experience within the built environment of which 3 years must be with in any organ of state as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996; A valid code EB driver’s license (unless prevented by a disability). Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details are available at: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.  Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Latest advances in public management theory and practice; Modern systems of governance and administration; Policies of the government of the day; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Inter-governmental and international relations, communications, media management, public relations, public participation and public education; Strong conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills; Strong leadership, team building and interpersonal skills; Exceptional planning, organizing and people management skills; The ability to multi task, deal with ambiguity and manage change in an ever-changing environment and under pressurized circumstances. 
 
DUTIES : Promote integrated human settlement planning and development by facilitating the development of spatially, economic viable and socially and environmentally sustainable integrated human settlements; Manage and engage all spheres of government in integrated housing and human settlement development through programmes and projects; Optimise communication and stakeholder relationships with human settlement stakeholders and partners; Render an administrative support service to the Provincial Minister for Infrastructure; Drive the development and implementation of the Provincial Human Settlements Strategy as well as the departmental strategic planning processes; Evaluate the performance of the department on a continuous basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards; Ensure that sound people and financial management practices are adhered to in the department; Facilitating the development of spatially economic viable and socially and environmentally sustainable integrated human settlements; Accelerating delivery in support of improving the quality of living standards and basic services; Facilitate delivery through sound administration and the engagement of all spheres of government and social partners; Establishing and maintaining appropriate internal controls and systems to meet performance requirements. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms Louise Esterhuyse Tel No: (021) 483 5856