Head Of Department (HOD): Culture, Sport And Recreation at Mpumalanga Office of the Premier

• Requirements: An appropriate a postgraduate qualification (NQF level 8), as recognized by SAQA. 10 years’ experience at a Senior Management level.
• Core and Process Competencies include Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service  Delivery Innovations, Client Orientation and Customer Focus and Communication. In addition, the incumbent will have to be sensitive to the political and strategic objectivesof government.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualities:

• Strong thinking capability.
• Ability to lead and align teams of senior professionals and analysts.
• Strong research, Sound networking and interpersonal skills.
• Sound people management capabilities.
• Good exposure to knowledge management ethos and practices.
• Proven record of honesty and integrity as a professional/ manager.
• Good exposure to project management practices and systems.
• Sensitivity to the political-administrative interface, and appreciation of the policy support role within a politically led executive decision process.

Key Performance Areas:

As an Accounting Officer for the Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring the efficient and effective management of Culture, Sport and Recreation matters
• Ensuring the promotion and preservation of diverse cultural heritage
• Overseeing the facilitation of Sport Development and mass participation
• Overseeing the management of Public libraries and ensure the promotion of arts and crafts Implementing and managing the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and enforce relevant legislation with regard to the Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation
• Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Public Service Regulations, collective  agreements and other statutory obligations by the staff of the Department
• Exercising delegated powers in line with the Public Service Regulations Managing the financial, human and physical resources of the Department efficiently and in accordance with government policies.