Road Safety Officer: Eden, Ref No. WCMD 48/2026 at Western Cape Mobility Department

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Education, Communication, Public Relations, Project Management and Social Science;
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience ; A valid code B driving license. Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

Recommendation

• None.

Key Performance Areas

• Render support with the planning and execution of road safety interventions in the Region; Render support with the hosting of road safety interventions in the Eden Region and provide feedback and solutions to improve service delivery; Accounting for progress and performance; Resource and Equipment Managemen.

Competencies

• Knowledge of and working experience with: Implement legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions; use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function; provide traffic safety education;
• plan and execute road safety interventions; create awareness and inform road users about traffic safety projects and road safety issues; conduct strategy planning; manage projects; implement strategic thinking processes; manage performance management processes; use general support systems; manage operational activities; manage procurement and tendering processes;
• develop, implement, monitor and review policies and operational processes; manage modern systems of governance and administration; manage public service procedures, processes and systems; assess regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; understand Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; manage public finance, human resources and related administrative processes;
• implement the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions and other applicable financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; understand the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas; implement and support the policies of the government of the day; manage Labour Relations legislation and regulations; manage performance management processes; perform numeracy, literacy and computer-related functions; communicate effectively in the required language;
• Skills: manage projects;
• Other: communicate effectively; plan and organise activities and resources; solve problems; compile and write reports; work effectively under pressure; work irregular hours when required; meet tight deadlines; travel regularly away from the office when required.om office.