Deputy Director: Recruitment and Selection at Western Cape Education Department (WCED)

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and a Three-year relevant qualification (HR, Public Administration/ Management, Industrial Psychology). 3 years middle management experience.

DUTIES :

• Plan, organise, control and coordinate the recruitment and selection process of institution and office-based educators. Manage the: Issuing of educator vacancy lists. Issuing of vacancy rosters. Verification of adverts captured by schools/Circuit Managers in terms of compliance and quality. Capturing and vetting of adverts to ensure compliance with legislation. Processing of nominations received from schools. Facilitation of the placement of advertisements in applicable media. Process of conducting personnel suitability checks in respect of all nominated candidates. Submissions for approval by the delegated authority. Maintenance of recruitment and selection databases. Monitoring and verification of nominations forwarded to Service Benefits for capturing on Personnel and Salary system (PERSAL). Provide advice on technical, recruitment and selection related enquiries. Recommends recruitment related submissions for approval by the delegated authority. Provide a recruitment advisory service to all stakeholders. Monthly reporting on recruitment and selection progress.
• Manage the vacancies to an acceptable vacancy rate. Ensure the provision of support in labour relations cases. Advocacy campaigns and recruitment training at Tertiary Institutions. Advocacy and training of School Governing Bodies (SGBs) and other stakeholders. Plan, organise, control and coordinate the recruitment and selection of institution and office based public servants. Manage the: Issuing of vacancy bulletins and rosters. Capturing of adverts. Verification of adverts captured by schools in respect of compliance and quality. Vetting of adverts to ensure compliance and legislation. Processing of nominations received from schools. Facilitation of the placement of advertisements in applicable media. Process of conducting personnel suitability checks in respect of all nominated candidates. Submissions for approval by the delegated authority. Maintenance of recruitment and selection databases. Monitoring and verification of nominations forwarded to Service Benefits for capturing on PERSAL. Provide advice with technical, recruitment and selection related enquiries. Recommends recruitment related submissions for approval by the delegated authority. Draft Senior Management Service (SMS) submissions for approval by the delegated authority. Draft SMS appointment letters in respect of nominated candidates. Provide a recruitment advisory service to all stakeholders. Monthly reporting on recruitment and selection progress. Manage the vacancies to an acceptable vacancy rate. Ensure the provision of support in labour relations cases. Advocacy and training of SGBs and other stakeholders. People Management.
• Manage the human resources of the component to achieve the pre-determined performance indicators and service delivery imperatives, motivated, competent, appreciated and performance orientated staff and sound labour relations: Participate in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the component’s Business Plan. Motivate, train and guide staff within the component, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery. Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the component. Monitor information capacity building within the component. Active involvement in the compilation of a HR plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan, for the component. Promote sound labour relations within the component. Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the component. Financial Management. Plan the component’s budget and manage expenditure, through responsible implementation of policies, practices and decisions in order to achieve component objectives effectively and efficiently. Prepare budget required to achieve component objectives. Maintain internal control policies and processes in line with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and National Treasury (NT) Guidelines and Best Practice Notes. Prepares short-term (1 year) and longer-term (2-5 years) budget plans. Ensure conformity with PFMA and auditing requirements. Monitor revenue and expenditure for the purpose of sound fiscal responsibility. Project long-term financial requirements needed to achieve component objectives. Explain or justify the component budget to other stakeholders and departmental groups. Oversees or help procure equipment, facilities, supplies and services. Foster an environment where cost-benefit outcomes are continuously improved. Prepare consolidated financial reports for presentation.