Project Manager: Health and Social Development, Ref No. DOTP 87/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to manage the successful planning, execution, monitoring of projects within the Information and Technology (IT) environment in accordance with approved project methodologies within Western Cape Government (WCG).

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Project Management or Information Technology
• A minimum of 3 years Project Management experience in training projects
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
• NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Facilitate project planning and allocation; Manage and coordinate project execution; Monitor, evaluate and report on projects; Oversee financial management for specific projects
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication; Ensure project-specific governance, compliance, and risk management; Manage a Learning Management System.

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Project management methodologies and processes; Procurement and tendering processes; Financial budget and cashflow processes
• Public service systems of governance and administration, procedures and processes; National, provincial and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government
• 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 and policies of the Western Cape Government
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general
• Project Management best practices, theory and methodology (PMBOK, Prince 2; Agile); Training and learning methodologies.

Skills needed:

• Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Financial Management and Audit strategic planning; Risk management and Monitoring and Evaluation; Procurement and supply chain processes; Budgeting, reporting, stakeholder engagement; Facilitation and problem-solving.

Remuneration    

• R 468 459 - R 561 894 per annum (Salary level 9)

Closing Date    

• 2025/11/10