WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
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
 
 
REGIONAL MANAGER: CAPE WINELANDS OVERBERG REF NO: DSD 08/2022 
SALARY : R1 073 187 per annum (Level 13), all-inclusive salary package 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, 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-managerial level experience; A valid driving license. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Educational environment; Applicable policies and procedures; Management principles; Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Problem solving skills; Sound budgeting skills; Communication and facilitation (report writing and presentation) skills; Strong organisational skills; Strategic thinking and planning. 
 
DUTIES : Oversee the Management of the implementation of the following programmes within the region: Special Programmes; Families and Children Programmes; Social Crime Prevention Programmes; Community Development Programmes; Oversee the district business planning, information management and stakeholder management within the region; Oversee regional level corporate service which include People Management and Financial Management. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms A van Reenen at Tel No: (021) 483 3996