Deputy Director-General: Agricultural Research and Regulatory Services (AGR 41/2025) at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    
The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a highly motivated and innovative individual, to manage the Branch:

• Agricultural Research and Regulatory Services for the Department of Agriculture, based in Elsenburg, Stellenbosch.

Minimum Requirements    

• Appropriate 5 year (NQF 8) qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment
• A minimum of 8 years appropriate senior management experience
• Valid driver’s licence (code B) and  
• The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).

Recommendation    

• Master or higher qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment 
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Agricultural Sector.

Key Performance Areas    

• Enhance and sustain the departmental strategic direction in line with the strategic vision, budget and management plans, of both the Department and the Western Cape Government

Oversee strategic line function management regarding:

• Veterinary services pertaining, to animal health, food safety, export control, laboratory services
• Research and development of agricultural technology
• Agricultural economic research and client support
• Evaluate and interpret impact of provincial, national and environmental variables
• Advise top management and executing authority on impact of strategic changes
• Ensure compliance with Public Service statutory frameworks, regulations and professional ethics applicable to programmes in the Branch
• Maintain good relations with industrial role-players, academic institutions and other relevant bodies in the Agricultural environment
• Promote Agricultural research and regulatory services across all spheres of government
• Explore and implement new ways of service delivery innovations; and
• People Management.

Competencies    

• Excellent planning, organising, computer, presentation and people management skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislation
• Strategic capability, management and leadership skills
• The ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity, manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances
• Financial management and negotiation skills and
• Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors utilising various media.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 1 741 770.00 per annum (Level 15).