WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES

 
 
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INTERNAL CONTROL REF NO: DSD 2018-102 
SALARY : All-inclusive salary package of R697 011 per annum (Level 11) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ B-Degree or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in an Internal Control and Governance environment of which 3 years must be management experience. Recommendations: None. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Policy Development; Budgeting processes; Financial norms and standards; Public Financial Management Act; National Treasury Regulations; Provincial Treasury directives/instructions; Public service Anti-Corruption Strategy and Fraud Prevention measures; Principles and practices of financial accounting; Internal controls and techniques; Government accounting standards (GRAP and modified cash standards); Economic Reporting Framework including Standard Chart of Accounts; Risk Management Frameworks; Government Financial Systems; Human Resource Management; Proven computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure proper governance; Develop policies, procedures and processes pertaining to the internal control unit; Develop and review compliance monitoring tools; Investigate and report on irregular/fruitless and wasteful expenditure; Check and verify correctness of AFS/IFS (includes note and audit file); Evaluate the effectiveness of financial prescripts (inspections); Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls with regard to key controls, CGRO, GAP, and FMCMM; Provide fraud and losses management services; Ensure the implementation and maintenance of an integrated loss control system; Maintain, interpret, advise and implement a departmental anti-fraud strategic management plan inclusive of fraud prevention policy in consultation with the PFS; Perform managerial task with regards to the Sub-directorate. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr JO Smith at (021) 483 8679 
 
 

 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate B-Degree with a minimum of 3 years’ management experience in a Supply Chain Management/Acquisition, Contract Management and logistics environment. Recommendations: A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Policy Development SOP’s; Financial norms and standards (PFMA, National Treasury regulations, Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions; Human Resource Management; Financial Management processes; Strategic Sourcing and Preferential Procurement/BEE; Procurement activities; Procurement policies/procedures/contract management; Industry trends and best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement; Organising skills for record keeping and safeguard; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy. 
 
DUTIES : Responsible for Acquisition Management; Implement strategic sourcing plan; Responsible for Contract Management and administration including bid administration; Logistics Management; Generate, receive and process orders; Perform all Human Resource Management roles and responsibilities with regard to the Sub-directorate. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms P Mabhokwana at (021) 483 8438 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: WEST COAST REF NO: DSD 2018-86 
SALARY : R363 507 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP; Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendations: None. Competencies: Skills to ensure that supervisees challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion efficiently effective; Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being; The ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively and efficiently; The understanding and ability to ensure that supervisees provide social services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves; Ability to compile complex reports. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes rendered; Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Supervise employees; Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms C Nell at (027) 213 2096 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - DE NOVO REF NO: DSD 2018-103 
SALARY : R363 507 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP; Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendations: None. Competencies: Skills to ensure that supervises challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion efficiently effective; knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being; the ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively and efficiently; the understanding and ability to ensure that supervisees provide social services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves; Ability to compile complex reports; Proven computer literacy. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes rendered; Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Supervise employees; Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms L Goosen at (021) 202 9251 
 
 

 
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 6 years ‘experience in a registry environment. Recommendations: Qualification in Archives or Record Management; Leadership/supervisory experience; The management of performance and development of staff. Competencies: Proven knowledge of the following: Social Development systems, Departmental policies and procedures, Public Service Legislation and procedures, Archives Act and related instructions, Labour saving devices; Managerial skills; Coordinate work; Problem solving skills; Interpersonal relations/team work; Planning and organising skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.  
 
DUTIES : Manage information contained in records; Retrieval of information and the safekeeping of records; Ensure files needed/requested for research purposes are searched for; Implement and maintain disposal programmes; Ensure archives (closed files) are not build on to (after being used for research purposes), in other words if a file has been archived no additional filling is allowed on that closed file; Ensuring that registers is open and maintained; Keep record of the movement of all records; Perform all supervisory function within a HR administration component. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr C Palmer at (021) 763 6200 
 
 
 
CHILD AND YOUTH CARE TEAM LEADER: VREDELUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REF NO: DSD 2018-101
SALARY : Grade 1: R148 065 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in child and youth care work after obtaining the required qualification; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendations: None. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Developmental programmes; Clerical/administrative procedures; Rules and procedures of the care centre; Professional norms and standards; Professional ethics; Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Communication (written and verbal) skills in a least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Able to understand, facilitate and supervise the care and development of children and youth. 
 
DUTIES : Serve as a team leader for child and youth care workers during a shift; Render care services to residents; Continuous professional development; Perform clerical/ administrative support functions; Implementing policy; Track progress in the implementation of the recommended developmental programs. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Benting at (021) 931 0236