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WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT VACANCIES
WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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
CLOSING DATE : 09 October 2023
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.
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.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
DIRECTOR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING REF NO: LG 45/2023
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), all–inclusive salary package
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA in Town Planning/ Development Planning/ Development Studies/ Public Management or related field; A minimum of 6 years relevant middle-management experience in a local government planning or integrated development planning or relevant working environment; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Registration with the South African Council for Planners as a professional planner. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies. legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in reference of local government; Constitutional, Institutional and Development circumstances of municipalities in the Western Cape; IDP Policy, legislation and guidelines; Municipal integrated development planning, people centered development, community based partnership processes; Strategic Management processes including strategic planning and performance management within government including inter-sphere and cross sector planning; Core competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Ability to analyse, promote, facilitate and implement strategic planning; Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors using various media, stakeholder engagement and to build and maintain working partnerships.
DUTIES : Liaise with national government, provincial departments, municipalities and related institutions in order to co-ordinate integrated development planning, monitoring and support to municipalities; Develop and maintain the Integrated Development Planning Support Programme; Capacity building and training of municipal staff and individual municipal support actions; Assistance in improving national and provincial planning integration with municipal integrated development plans and assistance in sector planning support actions by national and provincial departments that support integrated development planning in municipalities; Develop and maintain an effective Integrated Development Planning Monitoring System for municipal planning; Assessment of the quality of municipal integrated development plans; Monitoring annual Integrated Development Plans implementation (including budget linkage) compliance to IDP prescripts and maintaining a provincial IDP database; Responsible for providing strategic management , human resources management and financial management for the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Zamxaka Tel No: (021) 483 4449
JDMA COORDINATOR REF NO: LG 46/2023
(Contract post ending 31 March 2026)
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), all–inclusive salary package
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 6 years relevant middle-management experience; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Public Management/ Administration Degree/ Social Science Degree. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Relevant policies and procedures; IDP and related planning processes; Programme and Project Management; Procurement and tendering processes; Development, strategy management, strategy monitoring and review processes; Modern Systems of governance and administration; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Public Finance; Human Resource Management, Labour relations and discourse management processes; Core Competencies are as follows: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Accounting Finance and Audit; Information Technology; Monitoring and reporting; Networking; Facilitation and collaboration; Stakeholder Management; Ability to integrate the priorities for the 3 spheres of government; Ability to integrate planning, budgeting and implementation and align with government priorities.
DUTIES : Develop and maintain strategies, policies, guidelines, reporting and other strategic documents; Facilitate the institutionalisation of the Joint District and Metro Approach (JDMA) in the WCG; Strategically manage, coordinate and guide the JDMA programme; Mobilise and manage, consult and engage national, provincial, municipal and associated institutions and private sector; Facilitate and align horizontal and vertical interface in line with policy directives, Cabinet, Bosberaad and PCF decisions including national policies and budget directives; Ensure planning, budgeting and implementation on national, provincial and local levels by means of collaboration and coordination; Strengthen, support and guide the JDMA leads in the development and implementation of the Metro/District Implementation Plans; Streamline and rationalise provincial/ municipal interface and introduce efficiencies; Ensure monitoring systems are in place and monitor and report on the progress of implementation projects; Evaluate the impact of programmes; Strategic Management; Change Management; People Management; Financial Management; Liaise with any programmes of a similar nature that may be developed and potentially has an impact on the JDMA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr G Paulse Tel No: (021) 483 3938
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
DIRECTOR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING REF NO: LG 45/2023
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), all–inclusive salary package
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA in Town Planning/ Development Planning/ Development Studies/ Public Management or related field; A minimum of 6 years relevant middle-management experience in a local government planning or integrated development planning or relevant working environment; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Registration with the South African Council for Planners as a professional planner. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies. legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in reference of local government; Constitutional, Institutional and Development circumstances of municipalities in the Western Cape; IDP Policy, legislation and guidelines; Municipal integrated development planning, people centered development, community based partnership processes; Strategic Management processes including strategic planning and performance management within government including inter-sphere and cross sector planning; Core competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Ability to analyse, promote, facilitate and implement strategic planning; Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors using various media, stakeholder engagement and to build and maintain working partnerships.
DUTIES : Liaise with national government, provincial departments, municipalities and related institutions in order to co-ordinate integrated development planning, monitoring and support to municipalities; Develop and maintain the Integrated Development Planning Support Programme; Capacity building and training of municipal staff and individual municipal support actions; Assistance in improving national and provincial planning integration with municipal integrated development plans and assistance in sector planning support actions by national and provincial departments that support integrated development planning in municipalities; Develop and maintain an effective Integrated Development Planning Monitoring System for municipal planning; Assessment of the quality of municipal integrated development plans; Monitoring annual Integrated Development Plans implementation (including budget linkage) compliance to IDP prescripts and maintaining a provincial IDP database; Responsible for providing strategic management , human resources management and financial management for the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Zamxaka Tel No: (021) 483 4449
JDMA COORDINATOR REF NO: LG 46/2023
(Contract post ending 31 March 2026)
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), all–inclusive salary package
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 6 years relevant middle-management experience; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Public Management/ Administration Degree/ Social Science Degree. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Relevant policies and procedures; IDP and related planning processes; Programme and Project Management; Procurement and tendering processes; Development, strategy management, strategy monitoring and review processes; Modern Systems of governance and administration; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Public Finance; Human Resource Management, Labour relations and discourse management processes; Core Competencies are as follows: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Accounting Finance and Audit; Information Technology; Monitoring and reporting; Networking; Facilitation and collaboration; Stakeholder Management; Ability to integrate the priorities for the 3 spheres of government; Ability to integrate planning, budgeting and implementation and align with government priorities.
DUTIES : Develop and maintain strategies, policies, guidelines, reporting and other strategic documents; Facilitate the institutionalisation of the Joint District and Metro Approach (JDMA) in the WCG; Strategically manage, coordinate and guide the JDMA programme; Mobilise and manage, consult and engage national, provincial, municipal and associated institutions and private sector; Facilitate and align horizontal and vertical interface in line with policy directives, Cabinet, Bosberaad and PCF decisions including national policies and budget directives; Ensure planning, budgeting and implementation on national, provincial and local levels by means of collaboration and coordination; Strengthen, support and guide the JDMA leads in the development and implementation of the Metro/District Implementation Plans; Streamline and rationalise provincial/ municipal interface and introduce efficiencies; Ensure monitoring systems are in place and monitor and report on the progress of implementation projects; Evaluate the impact of programmes; Strategic Management; Change Management; People Management; Financial Management; Liaise with any programmes of a similar nature that may be developed and potentially has an impact on the JDMA.
ENQUIRIES : Mr G Paulse Tel No: (021) 483 3938
OTHER POST
DRIVER WITH SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: ADMIN SUPPORT (DISASTER MANAGEMENT) -TYGERBERG REF NO: LG 44/2023
SALARY : R171 537 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : Junior Certificate (Grade 10) or equivalent qualification; A minimum of 1 year relevant experience; A valid Code B (or higher) driving license. Competencies: A good understanding of the following: City(ies) in which the functions will be performed; Procedures to perform messenger duties; Routine office support functions (e.g., registry functions, Making of photocopies); Prescripts for the correct utilisation of the motor vehicle; Procedures to ensure that the motor vehicle is maintained properly; Skills in the following: Basic Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.); Communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
DUTIES : Driving light and medium motor vehicles; Transport passengers and collect and deliver items; Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicles; Complete all the required and prescript records and logbooks; Render a clerical/support/messenger service in the relevant office; Copy and fax documents; Assist in the registry.
ENQUIRIES : Mr K Cloete Tel No: (021) 937 6305
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
NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co. will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 09 October 2023