WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER VACANCIES

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STATE LAW ADVISOR: CORPORATE LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES REF NO: DOTP 25/2024 
SALARY : LP 7: R844 572 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed) 
LP 8: R991 233 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : LLB-Degree (Law or equivalent legal qualification) with admission as an Advocate or Attorney; LP 7: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience in a legal practice or legal department in the public or private sector; LP 8: A minimum of 9 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience in a legal practice or legal department in the public or private sector. Recommendation: Experience in forensic investigations at manager level or criminal prosecutions or a related field; Experience in at least two of the following fields of specialisation, with a demonstrable interest in remaining fields: Criminal Law and Procedure; Law of Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Extensive experience in at least two of the below fields of specialisation, with a demonstrable interest in remaining fields: Criminal Law and Procedure, Law of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Labour Law and Administrative Law; A firm understanding of the legislation relating to Public Service, Public Finance and supply chain, Protected Disclosures and Protection of Personal Information; Legal drafting experience; Experience in presenting evidence and admissibility requirements and a keen interest in forensic investigations and fact finding. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skill (written and verbal). 
 
DUTIES : Forensic Services Methodology and Strategy: develop the legal risk, quality assurance and improvement programme to enhance knowledge of legislation, prescripts and legal precedents applicable to investigations; Legal advisory: Provide legal advice on legal issues or risks identified during forensic investigations; Quality assurance: quality assure forensic investigation reports from a factual, evidentiary and legal perspective; Institutional knowledge management: keep abreast of the law and precedents and capacity building of broader team. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr R Janse van Rensburg Tel No: (021) 483 0901 
 
CLOSING DATE : 06 May 2024 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL AUDIT REF NO: DOTP 20/2024 
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate tertiary qualification (B-Degree/Advanced Diploma or higher) majoring in Accounting and Auditing; A minimum of 3 years experience in Internal or External Audit or similar environment. Recommendation: Studying towards or having professional certification. Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of of the following: International Standards and Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards); The flow of the audit process and its link to strategic planning; Monitoring processes in place to deliver qualitative results on the plan. Skills needed: Information Gathering; Client Focus; Analytical Thinking; Communication (written and verbal); Computer literacy. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
 
DUTIES : Perform engagement planning to acquire an understanding of the audit area and to determine the audit focus; Document comprehensive and accurate systems description using relevant tools to gain a better understanding of the process and perform walk-through to confirm the process is implemented as documented; Develop adequately motivated engagement objectives, based on the correct analysis of the control objectives, cognisant of the risk demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of how risks ought to be mitigated; Compile an Audit Planning Memorandum extracting information from the relevant steps of the engagement planning phase; Capture the risks, engagement objectives and key controls ensuring logical flow of the Engagement Work Programme (EWP) and assist with the control adequacy assessment and evaluation; Execute all audit procedures as per the engagement program ensuring that audit working papers are complete and accurate accompanied by useful, relevant, sufficient, and reliable evidence delivered and coaching noted are signed off; Draft audit findings ensuring the elements of audit findings are appropriately aligned and distribute draft report to management. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Williams Tel No: (021) 483 3724 
 
CLOSING DATE : 06 May 2024 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: POLICY AND STRATEGY RESEARCHER REF NO: DOTP 23/2024 
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics and/or related fields; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience Recommendation: A post-graduate qualification in public policy, public administration, development studies, economics and/or related field; Experience in the following: Social and economic policy development and implementation or related environment; A valid driving lice Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Leading and Supervising; Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Writing and Reporting; Analysing; Deciding and Initiating Action; Working with People; Following Instructions and Procedures; Relating and Networking; Presenting and Communicating Information; Persuading and Influencing; Planning and Organising; Applying Expertise and Technology; Presenting and Communicating Information. Skills needed: Numeracy, Literacy, Driving, Computer Literacy, Language Skills, Project Management, Economic and financial analysis; Able to work collaboratively and flexibly across teams within the organisation; Networking and network formation skills; Critical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving skills; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy and strategy; Monitoring evaluation and reporting; Strong inter-personal, communication, and relationship management skills; Research skills; Presentation skills; Verbal and written communication skills, including social media skills; Planning, organising and people management skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skills (written and verbal); Strong conceptual and formulation skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in applications; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Outstanding planning, organizing, and people management skills. 
 
DUTIES : Conduct research; Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and strategies; Render communication and stakeholder management services; Manage strategic partnerships; Coordinate and manage the assessment of the planning processes related to annual performance plans and strategic plans and Coordinate and manage processes related to policy and regulatory development. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr H Fast Tel No: (021) 483 5459 
 
CLOSING DATE : 06 May 2024

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FORENSIC CONSULTANT: FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS (CLUSTER B) REF NO: DOTP 24/2024 (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (or higher qualification) in Commerce, Law, Auditing, Forensics, BCom IT or Informatics; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a forensic investigation environment or in performing queries and analyses to identify anomalies or inconsistencies with data sets in a forensics or internal audit environment. Recommendation: A post graduate qualification in Commerce, Law, Auditing, Forensics, BCom IT or Informatics. Experience in investigation of fraud, theft and/or corruption within the public sector; A professional designation relevant to the forensic profession (e.g. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Forensic Practitioners (CFP)). A valid driving licence (Code B or higher).Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Legislation and regulations applicable to National and Provincial government and policies and procedures relating to Provincial and Local government; Fact-finding techniques and investigative procedures applicable to forensic audit/investigations; Sound knowledge of ACL, IBM i2 Analysts Notebook, Intella, or similar forensic IT tools; Sound knowledge of writing scripts for queries to identify and detect possible incidents of fraud in data; Skills needed: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Analysing, problem-solving and fact-finding; Communication (written and verbal); Project management; Ability to collect, analyse and visualise large datasets and draw appropriate conclusions. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
 
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 and quality assurance at all stages of the investigation; Drafting factual reports containing appropriate findings and recommendations and the follow-up of recommendations made; Testifying in disciplinary hearings and in criminal trials; Performing fraud prevention and detection functions; Developing and maintaining professional relationships with all stakeholders. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms W Hansby Tel No: (021) 483 4593
 
CLOSING DATE : 06 May 2024 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHILDRENS COMMISSIONER OFFICER REF NO: DOTP 08/2024 
SALARY : R359 517 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 qualification) in Social Sciences or related field; A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a similar environment; A valid driving licence. Recommendation: Tech Savvy; Experience with reference to children rights; Youth and Community Development experience; Child protection experience; Community practices; Experience in writing reports. Competencies: Application and understanding of the following legislation: Provincial executive support systems and services; Public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Good corporate governance norms and standards; Policies of the government of the day; Needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Critical issues and challenges which children face. Behavioural competencies: Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Working with stakeholders including children and the public; Persuading and Influencing; Analysis of data; Skills: Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills. 
 
DUTIES : Support the development and implementation of policies and strategic frameworks; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner; Support the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner functions, as well as Children’s rights with identified audiences; Provide information and advice on children’s rights to persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to children; Support investigations related to the mandate of the Commissioner. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms. T Goldschmidt - Tessa.Goldschmidt@westerncape.gov.za
 
CLOSING DATE : 06 May 2024 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLICY AND STRATEGY RESEARCHER: INNOVATION REF NO: DOTP 19/2024 (X2 POSTS) 
12 Month Contract 
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09). Plus 37% in lieu of benefits 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law Economics, Planning, Built Environment and/or related fields; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience Recommendation: A post-graduate qualification in the Social Sciences and/or related field; Experience in the following: Social and economic policy development and implementation or related environment; A valid driving license (Code B or higher). NB: People with disabilities. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Strategy development support, monitoring and review processes; Policies of the government of the day; Provincial policy and strategy development processes; Latest trends in public sector innovation and innovative methodologies; Provincial strategy – PSP and Recovery Plan; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the WCG; Project management; Applied innovative methodologies; Managing stakeholder relations. Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Design (web design, in-design); Strategy development; Research; Facilitation; Planning; Presentation. Ability to: Conceptualise, analyse, interpret, synthesise and present (qualitative and quantitative) complex information; Work collaboratively and flexibly across teams within the organisation. 
 
DUTIES : Render implementation support on the Innovation for Impact implementation plan; Assist with the following: Strategy development and implementation of the innovation implementation plan to rollout the activities in the plan; Assist the innovation team to: Identify, develop and/or strengthen and manage strategic partnerships in relation to the areas of work; Support the Director General and VIP 5 Innovation and Culture lead on key for a in relation to the innovation programme and related initiatives; Developing innovation capabilities towards the attainment of the WCG provincial strategic priorities and outcomes; Capacity building and implementation support of key strategic programmes and projects. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Görgens Tel No: (021) 483 3082 
 
CLOSING DATE : 29 April 2024 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TALENT SOURCING REF NO: DOTP 21/2024 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate 3-year National Diploma majoring in HRM or a B-Degree in Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 3-years experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment at a administrator/recruiter level. Recommendation: Experience with technical recruiting which includes e-Recruit support, competency based recruitment processes and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks; Advising senior and executive management on the recruitment and selection 
 
DUTIES : Quality control of all operational work; Project Management control and allocation of tasks; Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media; Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting; Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule; Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform; Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications; Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants; Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, competency-based recruitment practices, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decisions, as well as the issuing of employment offers; Facilitate audit processes; Ensure recruitment and selection data integrity and report on any irregularities; Manage staff and report on the unit's performance. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr F Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 6028 OR Email: Ferdinand.Gerber@westerncape.gov.za
 
CLOSING DATE : 29 April 2024