Remuneration
All-inclusive salary package of R 932 292 per annum (Salary Level 11)
Job Purpose
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the Office of the Head of Department.
Minimum Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years middle management experience.
Recommendation
None.
Key Performance Areas
Ensure the provision of secretariat and operational support services; Ensure the provision of an administrative and general office management support service; Provide support to HOD in the collection of data and execution of research; Ensure the provision of a liaison service by administering parliamentary questions and enquiries; People Management; Financial Management.
Competencies
Working knowledge of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
Understanding of project management; 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;
Understanding of 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. Skills needed: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting/ Finance/ Audit.