Deputy Director: Office of the HOD, Ref No. CAS 07/2026 at Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport

Remuneration
All-inclusive salary package of R 932 292 per annum (Salary Level 11)

Job Purpose

• The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the Office of the Head of Department. 

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years middle management experience.

Recommendation
None.

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure the provision of secretariat and operational support services; Ensure the provision of an administrative and general office management support service; Provide support to HOD in the collection of data and execution of research; Ensure the provision of a liaison service by administering parliamentary questions and enquiries; People Management; Financial Management.

Competencies

• Working knowledge of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
• Understanding of project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration;
• Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
• Understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
• Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills needed: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting/ Finance/ Audit.