Assistant Director - PERSAL and Establishment Control - DOTP 78/2026 at Western Cape Department of the Premier

Remuneration
R 487 197- R 573 897 per annum (Salary level 9)
Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide a PERSAL and Establishment Control function including organisational changes and system impacts.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B Degree or higher) in Human Resources or related; A minimum of 5 years experience in Establishment Administration and PERSAL.

Recommendation
None

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and supervise staff relating to PERSAL and establishment administration and perform the more complex work in that regard: Establishment Administration – Transactional management: Correct and timeous post creation, amendments and abolishing in line with relevant authorisations (OD investigations and additional appointments).
• Establishment Administration - Project Management: Apply project management principles in the implementation of organisational design changes and staff movements;
• Ensure compliance with approved structures, timelines, and service delivery standards; implement new structures on Persal and render support services for personnel implications (e.g., matching and placement, upgrades, downgrades, excess, and staff movements); PERSAL User Administration - Develop, maintain and implement PERSAL manuals, procedures and guidelines; coordinate user training initiatives and provide technical support and helpdesk services to departments;
• Transactional Management: Correct and timeous management of user profiles and functions relating to job purpose; Providing of PERSAL information & reports to clients; Provide advice on transactions based on in-depth knowledge of PERSAL and HR policies. PERSAL User Administration - Project Management,
• Conduct audits on user access, financial system interlinkages (BAS–PERSAL alignment), and data integrity; Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, audit requirements, and risk mitigation processes;
• Maintain audit readiness and support reporting requirements to oversight structures, migration and interfaces; Perform managerial/supervisor tasks: Compile information for top management and provide people administrative information (including statutory reporting) relevant to job scope; Maintain databases,
• People management, People development (motivate, train and guide staff; monitor information capacity building) & participation in recruitment and selection of staff.
• Leave management, discipline & promote sound labour relations. Performance management of staff: Oversee compliance, governance and risk management within the functional area; Ensure proper records management, reporting and information integrity; Give strategic direction and manage policy issues with regard to the functions of the components under his/her command.

Competencies

• Knowledge of HR policies, Resolutions, Determinations and Legislation. Working with detail, analytical thinking, ability to conceptualise and innovative mindset; Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills; Research skills; Proven computer literacy.