Job Description

Closing Date

2025/10/20

Reference Number

WCG250817-2

Tracking Number

DSD 74/2025

Job Title

Assistant Director: Services to Families, Ref No. DSD 74/2025

Department

Social Development

Salary level

9

Enquiries

Mr T Kwakwini at (021) 483 4115

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to facilitate Departmental performance monitoring, review and reporting.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Recommendation

None

Key Performance Areas

Develop and implement Departmental performance monitoring and reporting processes; Contribute to the development and maintenance of performance indicators and monitoring frameworks; Monitor the implementation of the service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs); Facilitate the Department's MPAT process; Provide support and guidance in the management of Provincial Project Management and Information systems (BizSuite: BizProjects, BizPerformance, BizBrain).

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; Public service procedures; Project management methodologies and standards; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government; Regulatory and Policy Knowledge.

Skills needed:

Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures; Problem solving and decision making; Facilitation; Presentation; Policy formulation; Policy analysis; Monitoring and evaluation; Communication and interpersonal (written and verbal) skills; Organising; Information and knowledge management; Dispute resolution/conflict management; Interpersonal relationships; Analytical thinking; Project management; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy; Research;Ethics and Professionalism; Organisational and Administrative Skills;Conflict Resolution and Dispute ManagementSkills.

Remuneration

R 468 459 - R 561 894 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.



Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from

Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00

. Contact the helpline at

086 137 0214

. For all other queries relating to the position kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.