Head of Department: Mobility – 5-Year Contract (WCMD 10/2026) at Western Cape Mobility Department

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 10 years’ of experience at a senior managerial level.

Key Performance Areas

Line Management:

• Ensure the delivery of an integrated mobility system in the Western Cape which includes the:
• Establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships with the different spheres of government, SOE’s, NGO’S and the Private Sector.
• Strategic coordination and facilitation of the integration of public transport with relevant stakeholders.
• Strategic planning and rendering of effective services in the different modes of transport.
• Lead strategic development and implementation of mobility policies and strategies across the province.
• Ensure the regulation of transport services.
• Ensure the rendering of effective services with regard to adjudication, issuing and cancelation of operating licenses, registration of public transport entities and members and the handling of mediation, conflicts and disputes.
• Manage vehicle administration and licensing.
• Ensure the rendering of an effective traffic law enforcement service, provision of training to traffic police agencies, provision of education awareness to stakeholders and the development and implementation of District Safety Plans.
• Champion innovation in public transport, freight and logistics network and road safety strategies Provide government motor transport services.
• Ensure the rendering of fleet services and ensure effective financial management services for GMT.

Strategic Management (including change management):

• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Department.
• Build strong partnerships with national, provincial and local spheres of government, private sector, civil society and international partners.
• Drive the Departments’s strategy.
• Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Department.
• Evaluate the performance of the Department on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Report to the Provincial Minister on a regular basis on the activities of the Department and on matters of substantial importance relating to Strategic managagement support.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Department and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.

People Management and Empowerment:

• Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Department’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide employees within the Department, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Department.
• Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Department.

Financial Management:

• Manage participation in the budgeting process of the Department.
• Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Department.
• Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Department’s budget and expenditure.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Department.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Department.
• Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Department.
• Report to the Provincial Minister and relevant oversight role layers/committees on all aspects of the Department’s inances.
• Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and afekeeping of the Departments assets.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to or the Department.
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Department are ept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.
• Drive the reduction of green gas emissions to promote low-carbon transport systems in line with global sustainability goals.