Psychologist, Ref No. DOTP 71/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for an experienced registered Industrial Psychologist to enhance individual, group and organisational behaviour initiatives/interventions.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Industrial Psychology; Compulsory registration as Psychologist (Industrial) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• A minimum of 3 years post - registration experience as Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA.

Recommendation

• None.

Key Performance Areas

• Develop, guide and advise on complex theories and models in order to enhance behavioural, group and organisational behaviour
• Responsible to perform psychometric and other assessments in order to determine the potential and/or suitability for training, development and recruitment and to determine individual, group and organisational effectiveness
• Assess organisational behaviour dynamics
• Design and develop assessment tools; Advise on institutional improvement and development based on diagnostic surveys and assessments
• Advise on development of policies; Report on IP research
• Develop and Execute culture and leadership development interventions to improve organisational performance
• Apply paradigms, theories and models to enhance organisational behaviour
• Facilitate and implement Western Cape Government Transversal Culture Programmes
• Project management and Reporting
• It will be advantageous to have the following: Experience in Leadership and Culture Interventions
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Group dynamics (roles and stages of group development); Health Professions Act, 1974; HPCSA Code of Ethics for Professionals; HPCSA training requirements; Scope of practice for Psychologists; Maintenance of professional registration through participation in continuous professional development; Research methods and statistics (action research, quantitative and qualitative); Mentoring and coaching practices; Project management; Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 Key elements of policies, frameworks, norms and standards on organisational performance; Labour Relations.

Skills needed:

• Analytical; Change management; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Conflict resolution; Diagnostic; Diversity management; Facilitation and process consultation; Influencing; Innovative; Problem-solving; Intervention design; Interviewing; Leadership; Listening; Mentoring and coaching; Motivation; Negotiation; Networking; Planning and organising; Presentation; Professional judgment and reasoning ability; Project management; Research; Strong people skills and relationship building; Team building and strong interpersonal skills; Verbal and written communication.

Remuneration

• R 872 709 per annum (Grade 1) - OSD as prescribed.

Closing Date

• 2025/09/29