WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL TREASURY VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. 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 you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. 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. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. 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.

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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE REF NO: PT 22/2022 
SALARY : R1 073 187 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs. 
CENTRE : Provincial Treasury 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Post graduate degree in Finance/Economics/or Build Environment, with specific preference for Civil/Structural engineering;6 Years appropriate middle management experience; valid unendorsed driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities; Recommendation: Proven knowledge of Physical (Fixed), Assets and Public Private Partnerships; Proven knowledge of government Infrastructure Delivery; and Knowledge legislation governing the public sector build environment. Competencies: Working knowledge of the follow: Western Cape Infrastructure Delivery Management System and the National Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery management; Human Resource Management function; Financial Management processes; Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Management Act (MFMA), National Treasury Regulations (NTR;s) and Provincial Treasury Instructions; Excellent communication skills; Excellent planning, organizing and people management skills; Strategic capability and leadership skills; and The ability to multitask, deal with the ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurized circumstances. 
 
DUTIES : To promote and enforce the effective and efficient delivery of infrastructure programme/projects and optimal management of immoveable assets; Monitor the implementation of Public Private Partnerships projects; Leverage infrastructure planning,-investment and delivery management systems and immovable assets in line with Provincial Economic- and Social development objectives and applicable legal- and service delivery frameworks; Assess and monitor departmental plans, budgets and spending related to infrastructure delivery and immovable asset management; and Effective Human Resource Management within the Directorate: Infrastructure. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr B Damons Tel No: (021 483 6127) 
 
NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.cowill 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 24 October 2022

OTHER POSTS
 
 
ACCOUNTING PRACTITIONER: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING GROUP 1 REF NO: PT 23/2022 
SALARY : R382 245 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (or higher qualification) in Accounting/Finance; A minimum of 3 years accounting experience in municipal accounting in a finance department; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Recommendation: Experience in Generally, Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP); Willing to travel. Competencies: <p>Knowledge of municipal accounting systems; Skills needed: Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Analytical; Problem Solving/Decision-making; Written and verbal communication; Good numerical ability; Teamwork. 
 
DUTIES : Assess municipalities against the relevant Accounting Reporting Framework; Municipalities supported and monitored against Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (mSCOA) implementation; Roll out of municipal support interventions to municipalities; Conduct municipal financial assessments based on financial statements and other related data. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr F Salie Tel No: (021) 483 4252 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REF NO: PT 14/2022 R1 
SALARY : R382 245 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) in Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, Data Science, Statistics, Informatics or Information Systems; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Information and Data (sets) management. A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply. Recommendation: Working knowledge in Project Management. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Information and Knowledge Management; Provincial and municipality budget and financial processes (financial acumen); Data Governance; Data analysis and visualization. Skills needed: Advanced Computer; Communication (written and verbal). 
 
DUTIES : Provide a data and information management support function to internal and external stakeholders with the view to budget preparation and support, including ensuring that comprehensive, high quality and up to date information is available; Design, develop, maintain (information) systems and monitor budget and performance databases for departmental and municipal budgets to facilitate the compilation of periodic and ad-hoc data sets, and aggregate reports on the state of provincial finances; Design, Develop, Review, Compile and coordinate management reports in response to business user needs.; Assist with the implementation of Knowledge Management and Data Governance; Administer the main budget allocations to votes/departments; Build capacity among users to utilise Information Systems, databases, data models and data repositories.  
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S. Le Roux Tel No: (021) 483-3575