Assistant Director: Candidate Programme and Professional Development at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose

The Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to coordinate and facilitate all administrative aspects for the branch as well as professional development and roads candidate programme for roads engineers. This post is stationed in Cape Town - CBD.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree or higher)
• A minimum of 3 years supervisory level experience
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation

Extensive knowledge and experience in Human Resources; Exposure to professional needs for training programmes and Performance Management; Knowledge and experience in roads engineering or related services; Experience in developing instructional and training programmes; Proven experience in written communication; Ability to collect data and assess program’s monitoring and evaluation activities; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Strong leadership and coaching skills; Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the Western Cape.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and oversee the resources to ensure the achievement of component goals
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislative, statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements towards the achievement of component projects and goals
• Determine and communicate financial requirements to execute assigned deliverables
•  Communicate and apply the Batho Pele concept in service delivery
• Human Resource Management: Motivate, train and guide staff within the component to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery
•  Manage information by applying tools and techniques to inform decision-making in government operations, produce reports, enhance service delivery, support transparency, support integration/collaboration across departments government spheres.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following

•  Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
•  Road and Transport Legislation and Policies
• Skills Development frameworks
•  OSD on Engineering and Related occupations
•  Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques; Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling
•  leadership techniques, production methods and coordination of people and resources
•  Political sciences and public policy
•  Relationship management; Communication (written and Verbal)
•  Problem solving and decision making skills.

Remuneration

R 393 711 per annum (Salary Level 9) 

Note on remuneration: Employees' service benefits or obligations (13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Note: Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.will be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 . You may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214 . Otherwise, 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.