Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7) in Public Administration/Management/Human Resources/Industrial Psychology.
• Three (3) to (5) five years’ management experience at Assistant Director level in corporate support environment. The disclosure of a Valid unexpired driver’s License.

Duties

• Manage and provide support in the following disciplines: Human Resources, Information Technology, Administration, Communications, Safety and Security. Analyse current policies and departmental strategic objectives. Develop and implement administration policies across various disciplines. Recommend amendments to existing policies and create implementation plans. Conduct road shows and brief managers on key policy issues. Analyse human resource information and trends.
• Provide expert advice to managers on HR information implementation. Monitor and evaluate policy implementation within the department. Develop and implement strategic plan. Create and execute a corporate services implementation plan aligned with strategic objectives. Support line managers in aligning their business plans with HR strategies. Ensure, corporate services act as a business partner to line management.
• Oversee the delegation and execution of tasks according to the strategic plan. Compilation and management of Corporate Services budget. Develop the corporate services budget. Ensure budget implementation aligns with approved plans. Provide early warnings about potential financial risks or issues. Prepare and share monthly budget reports with managers. Management of Human Resources. Provide expert advice on HR policies and implementation strategies. Monitor the consistent application of policies and address any deviations. Montor and support performance management processes. Facilitate training and development initiatives. Manage leave administration