Chief Director: Strategic ICT Services (DOTP 69/2025) at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government(WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual with an ICT and academic background who would like to make a difference by delivering strategic ICT services and driving the WCG digital transformation strategy.
• This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
• 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 (Nyukela) before the candidate may be appointed into this post.

Recommendation

• None

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Management:

• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Chief Directorate.
• Drive the Chief Directorate’s strategic planning process.
• Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Chief Directorate.
• Evaluate the performance of the Chief Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Report to the Deputy Director-General on a regular basis on the activities of the Chief Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to operational management support.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Chief Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
• Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Chief Directorate, and the Department.
• Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Chief Director.

Line Management:

• Ensure that the digital government strategy, digital transformation plan and other ICT policies, strategies and frameworks are reviewed as required
• Provide thought leadership on digital innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of provincial ICT strategies, policies, and frameworks in alignment with the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) strategic goals and apex priorities.
• Lead, direct and coordinate the develoment of the provincial digital government strategy and Digital Transformation Plan.
• Ensure the strategic provincial ICT planning and business analysis services are provided to all relevant stakeholders within the Western Cape Government.
• Ensure strategic alignment of ICT Services with departmental and Provincial business objectives.
• Ensure that standards and structure for the governance of provincial macro ICT processes are developed, implementaed and monitored.
• Direct the devleopment of plans to identify and address digital government and other ICT- related risks to the Province, including e.g. Business Continuity Plans and Audit risks.
• Lead the development of the WCG’s Enterprise architecture (EA) blueprint.
• Ensure alignment of all major ICT initiatives to EA standards, strategic outcomes, and business requirements.
• Ensure benefit and value are derived from the WCG’s ICT investment.
• Drive continuous improvement, impact measurement, and results-based management.
• Ensure branch finances (budget & expenditure) are in alignment with priorities.
• Ensure branch procurement is managed throughout the procurement cycle, inclusive of proper contract management practices, to derive maximum value.

People Management and Empowerment

• Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Chief Directorate’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide employees within the Chief Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Chief Directorate.

Financial Management:

• Manage participation in the budgeting process at Chief Directorate level.
• Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Chief Directorate.
• Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Chief Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Chief Directorate are kept in accordance with the prescribed norms and standards.

Competencies

• Expert knowledge of ICT as an enabling tool for systems development / ICT training / IT security / infrastructure and networks / business and systems analysis / Architecture and frameworks
• Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day.

Remuneration

• R 1, 494 900.00 per annum, Salary Level 14.