Job Description

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to execute and administer departmental work organisation capacity services, transversal job design, transversal organisation design, service delivery initiatives and practice enablement and development.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Provide and support departmental work organisation capacity improvements i.e. executing and implementing Org Design and OD interventions, including that of Business Process redesign; Provide a job design service i.e. provide job evaluation services and development of competency-based job descriptions; Provide transversal organisation design and alignment services; Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives; Provide input and support with practice enablement and development i.e. contributing to the execution and implementation of optimisation, enablement and maintenance of OD methodologies, tools, and techniques and provide input into the directorates information management system and database with specific reference to OD interventions; It will be advantageous to have a valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development; Organisation development theory, practice and techniques regarding organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general; Operational management practices.

Skills needed:

Numeracy; Literacy; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Analytical; Benchmarking; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Diagnostic and intervention design; Facilitation and presentation; Influencing, negotiation and motivation; Innovative problem-solving; Interviewing and listening; Mentoring and coaching.

Remuneration

R 397 116 - R 467 790 per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration: 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 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.



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. 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.

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