WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER

Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Systems Development Life Cycle and Business Systems Analysis; Public sector and its operations; Fundamental principles of Enterprise Software Development; Principles of DevOps; Contract and budget management. Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Report writing; Planning and organising; Conflict management; People Management; Strategic Planning; Budget Management. Ability to lead and motivate people.
 
DUTIES : Manage a team of professionals and service providers that are necessary to perform and deliver services in accordance with the approved requirements and prioritised needs relating to systems and applications planning, development, implementation, support and maintenance; Provide inputs into the development and planning of provincial ICT policy and strategy relating to systems and applications; Develop, co-ordinate and manage departmental systems and applications policy, strategy, architectures, standards and processes; Manage the following: Functional, applications training and support (FATS); Project office, project managers and project processes; The development and support services contracts and resources required to deliver services as approved; Provide inputs into the budget and fiscal process.
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr H. Jacobs at Tel No: (021) 483 8569
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT REF NO: DOTP 45/2021
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (Level 11), (All-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 5 years’ experience in an Internal Audit and Governance environment of which 3 years must be management level experience. Recommendation: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - IIA; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Delegations in terms of the Public Service Act 1994, as amended and the Public Regulations, 2001 regarding staff matters; Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA) for financial matters; National Treasury Regulations; Provincial Treasury Instructions; Audit Practices: Strategic Planning and Management, Engagement Planning and Execution; Reporting and Progress Monitoring; International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (ISPPIA); Government Principles; Risk Management; Internal Control System; Analytical thinking; Client focus; Continuous learning; Developing others; Information gathering; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Ability to work independently and within a team.
 
DUTIES : Develop an approved risk based Rolling 3 year Strategic and 1 year operational plan for the allocated provincial departments and/or public entities, including resource allocation; Develop engagement work program which includes control adequacy assessment and test procedures; Ensure quality on the entire audit process and delivery of the operation plans in line with stringent deadlines; Preparation and presentation of final report to executive management; Maintenance of good client relations and effective communication of audit results; Effective scheduling of staff and monitoring productivity levels.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M. Williams at (021) 483 3724 or email: morne.williams@westerncape.gov.za
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS REF NO: DOTP 46/2021 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (Level 11), (All-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) in Commerce, Law, Auditing or Forensics; A minimum of 3 years’ management level experience in a forensic investigation environment or 6 years functional (forensic investigations) experience in conducting forensic investigations. Recommendation: Experience in managing and investigation of fraud, theft and/or corruption within the public sector; A professional designation relevant to the forensic profession (e.g. CFE, FP (SA); A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: National, provincial and departmental legislation, policies and procedures; Fact-finding techniques and investigative procedures applicable to forensic investigations; Fraud risk assessment and forensic audit planning techniques; South African legal system; Inter-governmental relations; Human Resource and administrative systems and processes; Financial management prescripts and processes. Skills needed: Research; Report writing; Analytical; Problem solving; Inter-personal; Presentation; Planning; Organizing; People management; Proven computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal). Ability to: Develop and maintain networks relevant to the task environment; Work under pressure; Adapt.
 
DUTIES : Planning and execution of forensic investigations; Conduct investigation by means of thorough fact finding and evidence retrieval within allocated timeframes; Project managing multiple investigations at the same time, prioritising each investigation based on priority; Quality assurance at all stages of the investigation; Manage the team of investigators providing clear guidance to and mentoring of team; Drafting and/or reviewing of factual reports containing appropriate findings and recommendations and subsequent follow-up of recommendations made; Testify in disciplinary hearings and in criminal trials; Perform fraud prevention and detection functions; Develop and maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms W. Hansby at Tel No: (021) 483 4593

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ICT TEAM LEADER REF NO: DOTP 50/2021
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (Level 11), (All-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) in Information Technology or related; A minimum of 5 years’ experience in ICT planning and development (implementation). Recommendation: A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Digital government environment; Internet peering points and exchanges; Enterprise portal development; Project Management best practices and theory; Network architecture, design, installations, hardware, routing, protocols and standards; Data modelling and the uniform modelling language (UML); Software development models; Applicable legislation such as the PFMA, Public Service Act and Regulations, SITA Act and Regulations, Access to Information Act, Telecommunications Act, Electronic Communications and Transactions Act. Skills Needed: Communication (written and verbal); Innovative problem-solving; Strategic thinking and planning; Presentation; Negotiation; Sound organising and planning; Leadership; Interpersonal; Analytical. Ability to: Work and make decisions under pressure; Lead and be a team player; Manage change and crisis.
 
DUTIES : Co-ordinate and manage the development of ICT architectures and specifications; Develop and co-ordinate the following: ICT infrastructure planning; ICT applications and systems planning; Data-modelling and database development planning; Systems and network security; Actively contribute expertise to project team on all areas of technology planning; Ensure certification of planned ICT infrastructure, applications and security.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms A. Basha at Tel No: (021) 483 2933
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER REF NO: DOTP 44/2021
SALARY : R376 596 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) in Behavioural Science (Industrial Psychology), Management Science or Public Management/ Administration; A minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in an organisation development environment or related HR environment; A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Recommendation: A Business Process Mapping, Redesign and Improvement Certificate. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Latest advances in Public Management and Industrial Psychology theory and practice; Statutory framework governing the broad management of the Public Service; Policies of the government of the day (national and provincial); Provincial government functions and services; Intergovernmental relations; Organisation development theory, practice and technique; Systems theory; Equate Job Evaluation System; Group dynamics; Project management; Benchmarking; Research methods/statistics; Mentoring and coaching practices; Staff performance management system (SPMS); Disciplinary and grievance procedure. Skills needed: Mentoring and coaching; Leadership; Motivation; Research; Analytical; Diagnostic; Planning and organizing; Innovative problem-solving; Facilitation; Conflict resolution; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.); Communication (written and verbal).
 
DUTIES : Design and develop OD intervention methodologies and instruments; Negotiate and quality assure the drafting of terms of reference of OD intervention projects, conclude a draft project plan and contract with the client; Execute and supervise (quality assurance) the following: Organisation diagnostic interventions to understand clients’ current functioning and to identify areas for further development/interventions; The design and planning of appropriate OD intervention based on the organisational diagnosis; Execute and implement advanced OD interventions by means of facilitation, group problem solving, capacity building and other appropriate OD techniques; Function as project team leader in respect of specialist functional and project teams; Supervise (quality assurance) interventions by OD consultants.
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Boonzaaier at Tel No: (021) 466 9709
 
 
 
 
 
ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR REF NO: DOTP 47/2021
SALARY : R316 791 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) in Behavioural Science (Industrial Psychology), Management Science or Public Management/ Administration; A minimum of 1 year appropriate experience in an organisation development environment or related; A valid Code B (or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Change Management methodologies; Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies; Leadership and Organisational Culture; Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Analytical; Diagnostic, Conceptual interpretive and formulation; Facilitation; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Work, Excel, PowerPoint); Analysing; Relating and Networking; Writing and Reporting; Working with people; Presenting and communication information; Adapting and responding to change; Creating and innovating; Delivering results and meeting customer expectations; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
 
DUTIES : Execute and implement OD interventions by means of facilitation, group problem solving, capacity building and other appropriate OD techniques in respect of the following areas: Facilitate change management interventions related to employee, team and organisational behaviour aspects; Perform interventions on organisational culture, transformation and Change Management; Perform interventions on individual, group, inter-group and management level (including team development, leadership and management development); Document and report on OD interventions; Provide input into the Directorate’s information management system and database with specific reference to OD interventions.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M van der Merwe at Tel No: (021) 466 9700
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF HR CLERK: SERVICE BENEFITS REF NO: DOTP 43/2021
SALARY : R257 508 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Recommendation: A 3 year tertiary qualification; PERSAL Introductory and Persal Personnel Administration certificate. Working knowledge of service conditions e.g. Injuries on Duty, Allowances, Deductions, Salary Maintenance and Long service awards. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: National and Provincial instruments and legislation pertaining to human resources management with specific reference to the Public Service Amendment Act, Public Service Regulations, Compensation for Occupation Injuries and Diseases Act and Labour Relations Act; Proven computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills; Strong leadership skills.
 
DUTIES : Supervise and undertake the more complex implementation and maintenance of people management administration practices (Injury on Duty, Allowances, Salary maintenance and deductions); Prepare reports on people management administrative statistics; Provide people management practices advisory services; Ensure the registration of new Injury on Duty cases with the Compensation Commissioner and the execution of transactions related to Injury on Duty; Auditing of files in preparation for the Auditor-General process in terms of Injury on Duty and other service conditions (e.g. Allowances).
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Agenbag at Tel No: (021) 483 2709