Chief Director: Arts, Culture and Heritage at Gauteng Department of Sports Arts Culture and Recreation

Requirements :

• The successful candidate should have Grade 12 plus an appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF &) in Culture and Heritage Studies/ Fine Arts/ Dramatic Art/ Performing & Visual Art/ Film & Television or relevant management qualification as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Senior Management level in relevant environment. A valid driver’s license, No criminal record, A compulsory Pre-Entry Senior Management Certificate issued by the National School of Governance (NSG).
• Skills: Decision making. Management of projects. Technical Analytic skills. Negotiation. Financial Management. Strategic and operational. Planning and organizing. Problem solving. Conflict management. Verbal and written. Communication. Leadership. Computer literacy. Report writing. Relationship management. KNOWLEDGE: PFMA and Applicable Legislations and prescripts.

Duties :

• Coordinate and serve as the custodian of heritage resources in the province. Provide advice to the MEC on the implementation of NHRA and relevant provincial and municipal legislation. Manage and promote the systematic identification, recording, and assessment of Gauteng heritage resources that form part of the national estate. Manage the establishment of policy, objectives and strategy plans for heritage resources management. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of NHRA for efficient and effective heritage conservation. Manage and promote creative arts in clusters.
• Manage and promote creative arts in communities. Provide value adding report to management and external stakeholders on a timeous. Monitor the provision of policies and procedures within the programme. Manage and promote museums and monuments services. Manage and promote languages services within the province. Manage geographical names and standardization of databases within the province. Mange indigenous knowledge systems and national symbols. Manage memorialization, repatriation and reburial services in the province. Provide support service to creative industries. Manage the development of Performing Arts, Music and Dance industries. Manage the development of visual arts, craft and design.
• Research and keep abreast of breast practice initiatives and developments within the chief directorate. Develop business/ strategic plan for the directorates and align it with Chief Directorate and ensure implementation thereof. Oversee the development and implementation of operational plans for the chief directorate. Manage the development and coordination of service delivery improvement plan. Oversee and ensure provision of coaching, disciplining and mentoring of staff to improve performance. Manage the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance agreements. Consolidate and manage the budget in the chief directorate. Authorize, control and monitor the budget and expenditure. Manage the compilation of various reports and statistics. Manage leaves the chief directorate.