WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED)

MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
CHIEF DIRECTOR: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES REF NO: 322 
Branch: Corporate Services 
Job Purpose: To render people management practices services. 
SALARY : R1 251 183 per annum (Level 14). An all-inclusive salary package consists of a basic salary, and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structure according to your personal needs. 
CENTRE : Cape Town, Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least 5 years’ experience at senior managerial level. Additional Requirements: A post graduate qualification in Human Resources or Business Administration. A valid code EB driver’s license. 
 
DUTIES : Render people planning and empowerment services: Participation, interpretation and implementation of National specific human resource policies. Develop and interpret the implementation of departmental specific human resource policy as well as input to provincial policy. Develop and maintain human resource information and knowledge management system. Provide human resource research and product development. Develop and maintain human resource plan (including EE). Coordinate organisational development interventions, job evaluation and change management. Monitor, evaluate and report on HR matters. Manage employee Health and Wellness and HR special programmes (Human Rights, SDIP, HIV/Aids, Youth, Gender equity, Disability, EE, EAP, OHSA). Management of performance management systems (PS & Educators). Recruit people and administer the organisational establishment: Administration of recruitment, selection and placement. Render a PERSAL control service. Maintain staff establishments. Render people service benefits and registry service: Implementation and maintenance of systems, procedures and processes to administer people management functions. Administration of service conditions. Render an exit management service. Render personnel registry service. Provide human resource information (inclusive of statutory reporting). Provide inputs in National Committees/Sub Committee to ensure effective and efficient human resource administration. Promote sound employee relations. Manage interaction with organised labour. Ensure behaviour normalisation. Deal with labour disputes. Implement strategies to prevent labour unrest. Manage training w.r.t labour relations issues. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Ely Tel No: (021) 467-2537

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DISTRICT DIRECTOR: METROPOLE NORTH EDUCATION DISTRICT OFFICE REF NO: 321 
Job Purpose: To manage the quality of education and education institutions in the district. 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13). An all-inclusive salary package consists of a basic salary, and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structure according to your personal needs. 
CENTRE : Metropole North Education District Office, Parow 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Requirements: An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level within an educational environment. Recommendation: A successful track record as a Principal of a well-performing school will be a recommendation. Additional Requirements: Proven relevant management experience in an education environment. Valid drivers’ licence. Advanced knowledge of the South African Schools Act. Knowledge of all legislation as related to the Key Performance Areas applicable to districts. Proven excellence in management of district support and/or school management. 
 
DUTIES : Lead and manage the following sub-components within the district office: Corporate services: Financial Management, Compliance Management and People Management. Circuit Managers; Management and governance; Curriculum: FET, Senior and Intermediate and Foundation Phases; Learner Support: Psychological support services, Social Work and Therapists. Develop, implement and maintain a plan of district improvement. Champion the improvement of quality educational delivery in all schools in the district. Champion quality assurance using Whole School Evaluation and other performance management systems (IQMS/SPMDS). Manage operational interfaces with Head Office components and external agencies. Ensure compliance at educational institutions with specific focus on: Curriculum delivery, Learning and teaching support materials, Learner transport, compliant Financial administration and management and Infrastructure management. Travel extensively within the district to visit schools. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr HA Lewis Tel No: (021) 467-2105 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REF NO: 323 
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13) all-inclusive package (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs) 
CENTRE : Cape Town, Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Requirements: An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level, valid driver’s licence. Additional Requirements: A post graduate qualification in Finance or Economics. 
 
DUTIES : Act as Departmental Accountant for the Western Cape Education Department. Develop, implement, monitor and review departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes. Responsible for the reconciliation and management of the Departmental Bank Account. Manage own revenue policies, tariffs, systems and procedures. Perform month-end and year-end accounts closure process. Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements and supporting working papers. Manage liabilities and commitments within budget constraints, including; recording, reconciliation and settlement. Monitor Departmental Asset and Liability accounts. Manage receivables due to the department, including; the recording, collection, banking and write-off of irrecoverable amounts. Responsible for Salary Administration and the pay-over of statutory deductions, i.e. tax, pensions, etc. Consolidate and reconcile payroll data and prepare statutory and other payroll returns. Maintain statutory and other required registers with supporting documents, including but not limited to registers of unauthorised, fruitless and wasteful and irregular expenditure and register of losses, damages and claims. Manage all audit responses including the Auditor-General, Internal Audit and Forensic Investigative Unit. Manage and maintain transversal financial systems. Identify staff capacity needs and ensure training interventions. Manage directorate’s budget in line with the strategic objectives of the Department. Provide strategic direction for Financial Administration within the Department. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms E Veldman Tel No: (021) 467-2544

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