Job Description

Closing Date

2025/11/10

Reference Number

WCG251007-1

Tracking Number

DEDAT 54/2025

Job Title

Director: Skills Programmes and Projects (DEDAT 54/2025)

Department

Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Salary level

13

Enquiries

Mr Nezaam Joseph (021) 483 9011

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government is seeking a dynamic and innovative senior manager to provide the appropriate skills to stimulate economic growth.

Minimum Requirements

An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in commerce or economics in relation to a discipline recognised by SAQA; 5 years' middle and/or senior management experience; and 3 years' experience in or giving effect to priorities in the skills, education, or economic development ecosystems

Recommendation

None

Key Performance Areas

Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas:

Develop and manage workplace skills projects.
Partner with higher education institutions to develop curriculum.
Faciliate placement of learners with host companies.
Develop and facilitate skills development

Strategic Management

Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
Drive the Directorate's strategic planning process.
Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.

People Management

Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate's Business Plan.
Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.
Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.

Financial Management

Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate's budget and expenditure.
Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Directorate.
Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and Department.
Report to the Chief Director and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Directorate's finances.
Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate's assets.
Assume direct accountability for ensuring that appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to for the Directorate.

Competencies

Strategic Capability and Leadership

Programme and Project Management



Change Management



Financial Management



People Management and Empowerment

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1266 714.00 per annum (Level 13). 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 structuredaccording to your personal needs.

Notes

1) 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. 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. 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. 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.



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 (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-preentryprogramme/



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.