Job Description

The Western Cape Government isseeking to acquire the services of acreative and innovative individual to create an enabling and competitive environment in the services' industry to stimulate growth opportunities.
Minimum Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF level 7 in Economics or Financial Management or Investment Finance recognised by SAQA

• 5 years' middle/senior management experience

• 5 years' working in a services sector environment or programme

Recommendation
None
Key Performance Areas

• Contribute to the development of and support services sector strategies, policies and the implementation thereof.

• Build and maintain networks with key industry stakeholders and ensure horizontal and vertical alignment within the services sector.

• Develop, support and implement the promotion of the sector leading to trade and investment opportunities and destination marketing.

• Identify sector specific blockages and participate in the unlocking of opportunities in order to achieve strategic outcomes.

• Oversee, co-develop and support programmes to improve sector competitiveness.

• Management of the Directorate People and Financial resources

Competencies

• Strategic Capability and Leadership

• Project and Programme Management

• Change Management

• People Management and Empowerment

• Financial Management

Remuneration
All-inclusive salary package of R 1 216 824.00 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 structured according 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.

Skills Required