Chief Director: People Training and Empowerment, Ref. No. DOTP 09/2023 Details
Closing Date 2024/05/27
Reference Number WCG240423-3
Tracking Number DOTP 09/2023
Job Title Chief Director: People Training and Empowerment, Ref. No. DOTP 09/2023
Department Department of the Premier
Salary level 14
Enquiries Ms. Louise Esterhuyse @ 021 483 4869
Job Type Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town / City Kromme Rhee, Stellenbosch
Job Purpose The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference by coordinating and enhancing people development through the provision of relevant and responsive skills training and development programmes as well as to contribute to talent management excellence and also to empower people to advance the effectiveness of the WCG in service to the citizens and to strategically manage the chief directorate. The successful candidate will be responsible to contribute towards provincial objectives of jobs, safety, wellbeing, innovation, culture and governance, through establishing a management and leadership development pipeline, promoting future focused skills and partnerships with higher education institutions. This post is stationed in Kromme Rhee, Stellenbosch and the CBD.
Minimum Requirements An appropriate 3-year B-degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years relevant senior management level experience.Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details are available at: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme
Recommendation Post graduate degree and academic exposure would be to your advantage.
Key Performance Areas Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Render services with regards to people training and development; Deliver learning and development programmes; Lead the continuous optimisation, growth and innovation of the Provincial Training Institute; Render support services to the Chief Directorate. Strategic Management; Change Management; People Management; Oversee Financial Management at chief directorate level which includes the following: Manage participation in the budgeting process at chief directorate level; Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets; Ensure that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases made; Ensure contracts are managed effectively and efficiently; Management, maintenance and safekeeping of the chief directorate assets; Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs are kept in accordance with prescribed norms and standards.
Competencies Proven working knowledge and relevant working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; The functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Networking and network formation skills; Conceptual and formulation skills; Leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Planning, organising and people management skills.
Remuneration R 1 371 558 per annum, Salary Level 14The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS.
Notes Only applications submitted online will be accepted.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.Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 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.To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public services specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures. 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">https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programmeFurthermore, 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 the closing date of the advertisement please consider your application unsuccessful.
This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.
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