Deputy Director: Parliamentary and Cabinet Support at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification; Three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Public Relations, Public Administration, Media Studies, Office Administration or any relevant Administration qualification;
• 3-5 years relevant experience, at least 3 years at Middle Management (Assistant Director) level in administrative, political and parliamentary processes in the office of the executive authority; A valid driver’s licence

DUTIES :

• To provide administrative support to the executive authority on matters relating to Parliament/the legislature and Cabinet/executive council. To monitor events in Parliament/the legislature to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the executive authority: To liaise with structures like portfolio and standing committees on matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the executive authority and brief departments on decisions taken; To monitor events in Cabinet/Executive Council to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the executive authority:
• To peruse documents like minutes of Cabinet and cluster committees and monitor meetings of the executive structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the executive authority; To liaise with structures, by attending meetings, like cluster and cabinet committees. To render an efficient and effective parliamentary service. To facilitate timeous and appropriate responses to parliamentary questions in the format prescribed by Parliament/the legislature and ensure departmental representation in parliamentary events
• . To compile cabinet memoranda, speeches, submissions, briefing notes and other documents as required. To gazette and table draft bills emanating from the portfolio of the executive authority. To provide advice and support in terms of policy and procedure to the department in respect of key parliamentary events, like the tabling of the budget vote of the executive authority.
• To co-ordinate and control movements between the Pretoria and Cape Town offices for Parliamentary sessions (where applicable): To manage and oversee the packing, dispatching and unpacking of official documents and equipment in Pretoria and Cape Town; To manage the movement of households to and from Cape Town.
• To study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents and ensure that the application thereof is understood properly; Remain up to date with regards to the applicable prescripts/policies and procedures that apply to his/her work terrain; Remain abreast with the procedures and processes applicable to the executive authority.