Head of Corporate Services - Ref. No. DSD 79/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Minimum Requirements

• A 3-year qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree in Public Finance and/or Accounting or equivalent),
• A minimum of 3 years’ middle management experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Oversee financial management (Budgeting and Reporting Financial Administration, Revenue Management, expenditure and Account) processes in the region;
• Lead Supply Chain Management (demand, acquisition, contract, logistics, and disposal management), as well as the maintenance and 
  safeguarding of regional assets; Direct the Management of Logistical Services within the region;  
• Plan and manage the work of and account for the 
  overall performance of the Subdirectorate; People Management of the Subdirectorate; Financial Management for the Subdirectorate.

Competencies

• Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; information systems that aid; information pertaining to the line function; 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;  the 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; 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. the functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; the policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general;Treasury Regulations, 2001;
• Financial Management (Budget Control); Financial administration (LOGIS / BAS / IPS system); Asset management ( LOGIS / contract management); Infrastructure (U-AMP inputs and out roll of accommodation); ;Health and safety management (OHS Matters);Fleet Management (Fleetman System / Recons); Operational planning processes; Minimum Information Security Standards, 1996.