Director: Supporting and Interlinked Financial Systems (PT 17/2025) at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Western Cape Government is seeking to acquire the services of a creative and innovative individual to lead the strategic development, integration, and oversight of interlinked financial systems across the Western Cape Government to enable improved planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

Minimum Requirements    

• A relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Public Finance, Economics, Data Science, Information Systems, or related fields) as recognised by SAQA
• 5 years’ middle or senior management experience
• A Valid Driver’s License

Recommendation    

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in a relevant field
• Experience in cross-sectoral programme management or leading systems innovation in public finance
• Familiarity with digital transformation, data integration and business process optimisation in government.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the design, integration and implementation of interlinked financial systems that support planning, budgeting, implementation, and reporting across departments
• Lead innovation in financial system architecture, digital tools, and data governance to support agile, transparent, and performance-driven resource management;
• Facilitate transversal collaboration and capability development to institutionalise the use of integrated systems and data in decision-making and oversight;
• Represent the province in intergovernmental forums, contribute to system reform agendas, and provide strategic advisory services to senior government leadership.

Competencies    

• Strong conceptual and formulation skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills
• Ability to make decisions on a tactical and strategic level
• Excellent client management, networking and network formation skills

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 1 216 824.00 per annum (Level 13). 

Closing Date    

• 2025/07/07