Digital Government Team Lead: IT Planning and Development, Ref No DOTP 100/2026 at Western Cape Department of the Premier

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree; A minimum of 3 years’ experience on a middle management level.

Recommendation

• None

Key Performance Areas

• Support the development, implementation, and alignment of digital government strategies, implementation plans, and policies; Conduct technology research, and promote and showcase innovation in emerging technologies to inform and enhance policy development;
• Manage the delivery of digital government initiatives, ensuring completion in accordance with best practices and WCG project management methodologies;
• Foster collaboration by building and maintaining strong partnerships with national and local government structures, WCG departments, external agencies, Academia, and residents to support co-creation and digital government initiatives; Coordinate and lead feedback campaigns to collate resident impact on digital government initiatives. 

Competencies

• Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
• Knowledge and understanding of project management; Knowledge of operational management practices; Mentoring and coaching practices; National and provincial instruments and legislation pertaining to  human resources management, financial management and supply chain management; Policies of the government of the day (national and provincial); Provincial government functions and services; Statutory framework governing the broad management of the public service; Staff performance management system; Disciplinary and grievance procedure.
• Skills: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language; Project Management; Accounting Finance and Audit.
• Other: Analytical; Benchmarking; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Diagnostic; Facilitation and process consultation; Influencing; Innovative problem-solving; Intervention design; Interviewing; Leadership; Listening; Mentoring and coaching;  Motivation; Negotiation; Networking; Planning and organising; Presentation. Research | Team building and strong inter-personal