Job Description

Closing Date

2025/05/26

Reference Number

WCG250424-1

Tracking Number

WCMD 61/2025

Job Title

Chief Director: Management Support (Chief Financial Officer), Ref No. WCMD 61/2025

Department

Western Cape Mobility Department

Salary level

14

Enquiries

Mr D Jacobs (021) 483 5058

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference by strategically enabling the rendering of financial and support services to the Department. This post is stationed in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements

An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting (B Comm) or related qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years' experience at senior managerial level in finance; A valid driving licence; and Public Service SMS Pre-Entry Programme upon appointment:

Note: A requirement for appointment is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry in the Senior Management Service (SMS). This is a Public Service specific training programme which is applicable for appointment at SMS level.

Recommendation

Registered Chartered Accountant (CA) with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Key Performance Areas

Render services pertaining to policies, strategies, innovation, research, systems and technology; Render strategic and operational management support services; Deliver an effective and efficient departmental financial management service; Ensure the rendering of ICT, people management, corporate assurance, legal, and communications support services to the department by the DOTP; Strategic Management (including change management); People Management; Financial Management.

Competencies

Proven knowledge of and working experience in the following: With the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information Systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line functions; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance Management. Core competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Accounting Finance and Audit; Economic, Statistical and Financial Analysis; Legal Administration; Strategic Planning.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1 436 022 per annum (salary level 14).

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.

Notes

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 department. 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 370 202.



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 and technical exercise, the selection committee 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. To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public service specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures.



Furthermore, thank you to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our posts, 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.