Office Manager: Business Planning & Strategy, Ref No. DSD 83/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Minimum Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience.

Recommendation

• None. 

Key Performance Areas

• Render line administrative support services; Execute research, analyse information and compile complex documents for the Chief Director;
• Provide support to the Chief Director with regards to meetings; Manage resources of the office of the Chief Director; Manage engagements;
• Remain up to date with regards to the applicable prescripts/policies and procedures applicable to his/her work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the Chief Director. 

Competencies

• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and 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; 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; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; People Management.