Picture
 
WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED) 
 
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/home/, via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 21 July 2023
 


​MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR- GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMET MANAGEMENT REF NO: 201 
Branch: Curriculum and Assessment Management 
SALARY : R1 663 581 per annum. (Level 15) 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 : Head Office, Cape Town. 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) and a post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) as recognized by SAQA; 8 years of experience at senior managerial level; Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS); Valid Driver’s license. Additional Requirements: Note: An appropriate Master’s degree will be a recommendation. 
 
DUTIES : Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the rendering of effective and efficient assessment and examinations as well as curriculum management and development. This includes the following broad areas of service delivery: 1. Assessment: Develop provincial assessment systems and see to application of national assessment systems. Build skills and capacity in respect of the application of assessment systems. Review assessment systems based on feedback and feed into provincial intervention programmes and national review. processes. 2. Examinations: Plan the system of examinations for all phases of curriculum delivery. Administer examination and certification processes. 3. GET Curriculum Development: Coordinate curriculum research and development within learning areas. Coordinate curriculum development initiatives within the learning area context according to provincial needs in ECD, GET and ABET. Contribute to national curriculum policy development with respect to learning areas. Monitor, support and evaluate all provincial interventions within the learning area context. Develop policy documents, guidelines and training materials in support of learning areas. 4. FET Curriculum Development: Coordinate curriculum research and development within subjects. Coordinate curriculum development initiatives within the subject context according to provincial needs in FET. Contribute to national curriculum policy. development with respect to subjects. Monitor, support and evaluate all provincial interventions within the subject context. Develop policy documents, guidelines and training materials in support of subjects. 5. e-Learning: Plan the roll out of e-learning initiatives. 6. Ongoing professional Development of all Teachers.
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr B Walters, Tel: 021- 467 2478 
 
 



​
DIRECTOR: RESEARCH REF NO: 202 
SALARY : R1 162 200 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 : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA; 6 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level within a research environment. Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS); Valid driver’s licence. Additional Requirements: Note: An appropriate Master’s degree (NQF 9 as recognised by SAQA will be a recommendation. 
 
DUTIES : Strategic guidance and advice with respect to the following broad areas of service delivery: 1. Research services and analysis - Academic knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies - Plan required researched activities, undertake research activities, Manage, and coordinate research activities, Publish, and report on research findings. 2. Manage all aspects of the research function to ensure that the team delivers high-quality outputs - Ability to use and manipulate data, 3. Provide capacity building and support to the department in education research and analysis. - Excellent networking and collaboration skills 4. Administer the Systemics Testing Programme for the department annually - Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong inter-personal skills; Excellent written and verbal communications skills; Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr IE De Vega, Tel: 021- 467 9323 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIRECTOR: INCLUSIVE AND SPECIALISED EDUCATION SUPPORT REF NO: 203 
SALARY : R1 162 200 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 : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA; 6 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Valid driver’s licence. Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS) 
 
DUTIES : Develop policy in respect of inclusive education support services. Plan the delivery of special education in line with inclusive education policy framework. Manage the establishment and development of special school resource centres and full- service schools. Manage the deployment and development of district- based support services. Develop the pillars of inclusive education as it relates to Education White Paper 6. Implement the CSTL framework. Create the conditions for learning support as it relates to literacy and numeracy challenges. Co-ordinate the work of district-based support teams in line with Education White Paper 6. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr S Naicker, Tel: 021- 467 2545