WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER

Deciding and Initiating action; Working with People; Adapting and Responding to Change; Relating and Networking; Planning and Organising; Facilitation skills; Problem solving and Decision making skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook); Professional Judgement and Decision making skills; Conflict Management and negotiation skills; Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; Critical reasoning skills; Project Management and Change Management skills. 
 
DUTIES: Responsible to perform psychometric and other assessments in order to determine the potential and/or suitability for training, development and recruitment and to determine individual, group and organisational effectiveness; Develop strategies and interventions to improve performance in the workplace through facilitating individual and group processes for effective organisational functioning; Responsible to ensure the planning, development and application of paradigms, theories, models, constructs and principles of psychology in the workplace in order to understand, modify and enhance individual, group and organisational behaviour effectively; Advise on the development of policies, based on psychological theory and research; Conduct psychological practice and research in accordance with the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners registered under the Health Professions Act, 1974; Provide expert advice and/or opinions in the field of applied Industrial Psychology. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms M van der Merwe at (021) 466 9724 
APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.za
 
NOTE: Only applications submitted online 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. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 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, contact the Helpline: 0861 370 202 
 
CLOSING DATE : 08 April 2019, unless indicated otherwise 
 
 
 
 
 
LEAD: APPRENTICESHIP GAME CHANGER REF NO: DOTP 2019-32 
Short-Term Contract Ending 30 June 2019 
SALARY: R628 164 - R739 959 per annum (All-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior management level. Competencies: A highly developed interpretative and conceptualisation/ formulation ability; The ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances; The ability to persuade and influence; The ability to deal with a wide variety of external and internal clients; Excellent networking and network formation skills; Strong conceptual and formulation skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African Public Sector; Knowledge of provincial executive support systems and services; Knowledge of provincial policy development processes; Knowledge of public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Knowledge of good corporate governance norms and standards and knowledge of policies of the government of the day; Knowledge of strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes. 
 
DUTIES: Manage the delivery system of the Game Changer and associated delivery and performance tracking tools; Provide leadership/advisory support to the Game Changer team and institutional structures that support the Game Changer implementation; Manage the strategic analysis that informs the performance of the Game Changer and in particular ensuring the data and evidence supports management decision-making; Develop and manage mechanisms for rapid problem identification, problem-solving and solution finding with a strong focus on innovation; Manage the executive reporting system; Build and manage the necessary relationships that are important to the delivery of the Game Changer and support the framework for managing complex transversal relationships; Ensure the necessary capacitation of departmental teams in delivery and performance tracking systems. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms B Wood at (021) 483 6766 
APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.za
 
NOTE: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. 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. 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. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 05 April 2019 

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CHIEF ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER REF NO: DOTP 2019-24 
SALARY: R356 289 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree) 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 (Code B) driving licence. Recommendation: A Business Process Mapping, Redesign and Improvement Certificate. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Project Management; Process design using Business Process Modelling Notation (Visio or iGrafx); Facilitation and presentation skills; Proven computer literacy; Service delivery improvement acumen; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES: Improve service delivery through business process interventions towards improving service delivery to citizens; Co-ordinate and facilitate service delivery improvement initiatives e.g. Service standards, charters and service delivery improvement plans; Assess the efficacy of service delivery improvement interventions; Acquire, adapt, design and/or develop specialise, scientifically validated process design, improvement and assessment methodologies and instruments; Function as project manager/team leader to lead resources allocated to a project. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr S Africa at (021) 466 9553 
APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.za
 
NOTE: Only applications submitted online 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. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 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, contact the Helpline: 0861 370 202 
 
CLOSING DATE : 08 April 2019, unless indicated otherwise 
 
 
 
 
 
REGISTRY CLERK: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RECORDS REF NO: DOTP 2019-23 
SALARY: R163 563 per annum (Level 05) 
CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification). Recommendations: Registry environment experience; Ability to do physically demanding work within a registry environment. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Relevant legislation and regulations relating to registry functions; The storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the Registry working environment; Registry duties and practices; Record-keeping procedures; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages in the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy skills in MS Office; Excellent customer service skills; Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job. 
 
DUTIES: Responsible for the safe-keeping of all official documents, and the proper filing of records which includes the classification, neat and correct placing of material in files; Issue and receive files (individual file requests and bulk file requests) using a document tracking system, to clients as requested; Responsible for file transfers into and out of the Corporate Services Centre; Process documents for archiving and disposal; Provide a Registry counter service; Assist with the document control function; The receipt, opening and sorting of post; Dispatch of outgoing post; Provide general support services to the registry; Scanning of documents into electronic system. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr R Joseph at (021) 483 8604 
APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.za
 
NOTE: Only applications submitted online 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. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 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, contact the Helpline: 0861 370 202 
 
CLOSING DATE : 08 April 2019, unless indicated otherwise 
 
 
 
 
 
MESSENGER: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RECORDS REF NO: DOTP 2019-22 
SALARY: R96 549 per annum (Level 02) 
CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
REQUIREMENTS: Basic literacy and numeracy skills (ABET level 3 – grade 7). Recommendation: A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Registry functions, Records/document management systems, processes and procedures; Communication skills in at least two of the three official languages in the Western Cape; Ability to work independently within a team. 
DUTIES: Collecting and delivering documents to and from internal stakeholders and departments; Distribute mail and documentation as prescribed; Utilisation of an electronic file tracking system; Assist with dispatching of outgoing mail; Transfer closed files from Corporate Service Centre to the Records Centre; Maintain registers of documentation received and delivered; Use of GG vehicles and maintaining appropriate records; Other adhoc tasks as reasonably requested from time to time. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr R Joseph at (021) 483 8604 
APPLICATIONS: To submit your application, only use 1 of the 3 options available: (1) Hand deliver to: Affirmative Portfolios, Unit 14, 1st floor, 3 Canal Edge, Tyger Waterfront, Carl Cronje Drive, Bellville, 7530 (Between 08:00 am to 17:00 pm). (2) Postal address: PO 5496, Tyger Valley Centre Parking Area, Bellville, 7536. (3) E-mail address: adresponsecpt@affirm.co.za.  Only one application will be accepted per job. Applications not submitted on or before the closing date as well as faxed will not be considered 
 
NOTE: To apply, please complete an application form (Z 83) and current CV (5 pages maximum) together with certified copies of ID, Academic qualifications and proof of other requirements as indicated in the advertisement. The post being applied for and the reference number must be clearly indicated on the Z83 application form. Applicants from relevant local communities will receive preference. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 15 April 2019