Job Description

The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a highly motivated and innovative individual, to manage the Branch: Agricultural Research and Regulatory Services for the Department of Agriculture, based in Elsenburg, Stellenbosch.
Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate 5 year (NQF 8) qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment; * A minimum of 8 years appropriate senior management experience; * Valid drivers licence (code B); and * The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).

Recommendation

• Master or higher qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Agricultural Sector.

Key Performance Areas Enhance and sustain the departmental strategic direction in line with the strategic vision, budget and management plans, of both the Department and the Western Cape Government; Oversee strategic line function management regarding: (i) Veterinary services pertaining, to animal health, food safety, export control, laboratory services, (ii) Research and development of agricultural technology, (iii) Agricultural economic research and client support; Evaluate and interpret impact of provincial, national and environmental variables; Advise top management and executing authority on impact of strategic changes; Ensure compliance with Public Service statutory frameworks, regulations and professional ethics applicable to programmes in the Branch; Maintain good relations with industrial role-players, academic institutions and other relevant bodies in the Agricultural environment; Promote Agricultural research and regulatory services across all spheres of government; Explore and implement new ways of service delivery innovations; and People Management.
Competencies * Excellent planning, organising, computer, presentation and people management skills; * Knowledge of applicable legislation; * Strategic capability, management and leadership skills; * The ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity, manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances; * Financial management and negotiation skills; and * Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors utilising various media.
RemunerationAll-inclusive salary package of R 1 741 770.00 per annum (Level 15). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes1) Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted.2) All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel.3) 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.4) 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/5) 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.

Western Cape Government