Hot Jobs at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    
The Department of the Premier has an opportunity for a legally qualified person, preferably with legislative drafting experience, to be part of a dynamic team who are responsible for the legislative drafting needs of the Western Cape Government (Provincial Executive and all the provincial departments). This post is based in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• LLB-Degree with admission as an Advocate or Attorney;
• LP 7: A minimum of 5 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience;
• LP 8: A minimum of 9 years' appropriate practical post qualification legal experience.

Recommendation    

• Proven experience in a legal advisory capacity; General experience in parliamentary processes; Proven experience in research methods and computer literacy.

Key Performance Areas    

• Researching, formulating, drafting and editing legislation; Commenting on draft legislation; Providing legal advice; Scrutinising, drafting and editing legal documents; 

Competencies    

• Knowledge in the following: Excellent legal writing and legislative drafting skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province of which one must be English;
• Knowledge of Constitutional and Administrative Law and Interpretation of Statutes;
• Well developed innovative problem-solving and analytical skills; Sound organising and planning skills.

Remuneration    

• LP 7: All-inclusive salary package of R 774 660 per annum;
• LP 8: All-inclusive salary package of R 912 501per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    

• The Department of Community Safety, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to render assurance services. This post is stationed in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree) or higher; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in an Internal Control and Governanace environment. 

Recommendation    

• Auditing background;
• Experience in report writing. 

Key Performance Areas    

• Evaluate the effectiveness of financial prescripts through post auditing of BAS (Basic Accounting System, Logis (Logistical Information System) and PERSAL
• (Personnel and Salary Administration) payments;
• Develop and review compliance monitoring tools;
• Financial statements and high level review;
• Key stakeholder engagement. 

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Financial norms and standards; Public Finance Management Act; National Treasury Regulations; Provincial Treasury Instruction and Public Service Regulations; Internal Control Frameworks;
• Risk management frameworks and Internal Control tools and techniques.
• Policy Development; Government financial systems;
• Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal);
• Proven computer literacy in MS Office packages;
• Analytical and strategic thinking; Budegting;
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Presentation, problem solving and research;
• Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy.

Remuneration    

• R 382 245 per annum (Salary level 9)

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    

• The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide a Veterinary Service. This post is stationed in Stellenbosch.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate Bachelor of Veterinary Science ( BVSc/BVMCh or equivalent qualification) recognised by the South African Veterinary Council; Registration as a Veterinarian with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC);
• A minimum of 1 year relevant post qualification experience;
• A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation    
Experience in the following:

• Managing technical personnel;
• Mammalian pathology and disease diagnostics;
• Parasitology, rye grass toxicity screening and bull and ram semen evaluation;
• Veterinary diagnostic disciplines.

Key Performance Areas    

• Responsible for managing all diagnostic testing within the Post mortem and Parasitology sections;
• Perform post mortem and histopathology examinations; Interpretation of post mortem findings and histopathology tests results and provision of relevant advice to clients; Compiling and sending reports to the laboratory's clients;
• Monitor the implementation of a laboratory management system in the section according to ISO 17025 standards;
• Reviewing of results in the laboratory information management system (LIMS);
• Monitor administration processes in the section e.g. Maintenance of laboratory registers and statistics, procurement of laboratory requirements and expenditure trends, stock control, and sections' monthly reporting;
• Manage the laboratory's sheep herd.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of ISO 17025 standard and requirements;The ability to work independently and in a team;
• The ability to work accurately and precisely;

Skills needed:

• Problem solving;
• Planning, time management and organisation;
• Communication (written and verbal) skills.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 744 255 per annum (Salary level 11)

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide Veterinary services through the implementation of relevant legislation and to mitigate the risks associated with animal diseases and zoonotic diseases that impacts veterinary public health, by means of appropriate policies, norms, standards and legislation. This post is stationed in Oudtshoorn.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate Bachelor of Veterinary Science ( BVSc/BVMCh or equivalent qualification) recognised by the South African Veterinary Council;
• Registration as a Veterinarian with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC);
• A minimum of 1 year relevant post qualification experience;
• A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation    
None.

Key Performance Areas    
Monitoring of the procedures and processes at the abbatoirs, food processing and animal by-product processing establishments to ensure compliance with national and international requirements for export; Certification of exports of live animals, meat, meat products and animal products; Implementation of remedial and control actions if export requirements are not met; Assessmet of hygiene management systems at the abbatoir; Record keeping and reporting of activities and export data as required; Participation in provincial export product safety programmes; Auditing of export establishments in the province.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act 40 of 2000) and the regulations and policy pertaining to this act;
• Antemortem and post-mortem examinations of animals/birds, with special reference to zoonotic or other conditions that may effect humans; International requirements regarding meat safety, in particular requirements of the Codex Alimentarius Commission; Animal Disease Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984);
• Auditing of food establishment; Pathology; Asset management; Personnel management; Proven Communication (written and verbal)
• Skills; Ability to work: Independently in a team; Accurately and precisely; Under stressful conditions.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 744 255 per annum (Salary level 11)

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to render services which supports the fostering of a provincial identity and the protection of rights by preserving a provincial archival heritage for use by the government and the nation according to the Provincial Archives and Records Service of the Western Cape Act, 2005 (Act No. 3 of 2005). This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification);
• A minimum of 6 years appropriate experience in archival field. 

Recommendation    

Working knowledge and experience in the following:

• Retrieval and automated storage systems;
• Archives environment;
• Archival systems and procedures;
• Current archival policies and legislation;
• Ability to move and carry heavy documents.

Key Performance Areas    

• Supply of archives and to clients in the reading room, governmental bodies and staff;
• Processing of records and stack room management; Proper care and management for the safety of documents;
• Verification of transfers of archives;
• Repacking of archives in stack rooms;
• Printing and affixing of source codes and numbers on records;
• Boxing and re-boxing of archives. 

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Retrieval and automated storage systems;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Interpersonal and organising skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Remuneration    

• R 261 372 per annum (Salary Level 7)

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide support services in respect of library related information within an area. This post is stationed in Worcester.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (or higher qualification);
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Recommendation    

• Experience in the Computerised Library Management System (LMIS);
• 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

Key Performance Areas    

• Coordinate and distribute library related information;
• Provide administrative support to the region;
• Provide Library system support to regions;
• Provision of administrative support to the component.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of LIMS (Library and Information Management System);

Skills needed:

• Writing and reporting;
• Planning and organising;
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations;
• Learning and researching;
• Relating and networking;
• Presenting and communication information;
• Adapting and responding to change;
• Computer literacy;
• Problem solving;
• Ability to work under pressure.

Remuneration    

• R 261 372 per annum (Salary Level 7)

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to render language services for the Western Cape Government related to English and Afrikaans. This post is based in Cape Town CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification);
• A minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.

Recommendation    

• Working knowledge of editing and translation of documents; Terminology development; Well versed in English and Afrikaans.

Key Performance Areas    

• Render language advisory services;
• Translate documents in the official languages;
• Edit documents;
• Facilitate provision of interpreting services;
• Develop and record terminology;
• Compile and maintain databases relating to language matters;
• Perform administrative tasks.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of editing and translation of documents; Skills needed: Proven computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal); Planning and organising; Administration; Problem solving and solutions-driven.

Remuneration    

• R 321 543 per annum (Salary level 8)

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to ensure and maintain an effective and efficient systems control functions and interfacing sub-systems.This post is based in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ B-Degree or higher) in Accounting;
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a Financial Accounting environment;
• A valid code B (or higher) driving licence. 

Recommendation    

• Experience in BAS (Basic Accounting System) and PERSAL (Personnel and Salary Administration) or similar systems.

Key Performance Areas    

• Maintenance of the Department’s banking functions;
• Maintenance of the Department’s Principal Ledger Accounts;
• Manage Cash Flow of the Department;
• Reconciliation and Pay-over of Revenue;
• Compilation of monthly Bank and other Reconciliations;
• Compilation of Interim and Annual Financial Statements. 

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Public Finance Management Act; National and Provincial Treasury Regulations and Directives;
• Basic Accounting System (BAS) and PERSAL system.

Skills in the following:

• Communication (verbal and written) skills:
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office), especially high level of excel capability and managing databases in excel;
• Ability to work in a team,
• Ability to work under pressure and to cope with a high workload.

Remuneration    

• R 321 543 per annum (Salary level 8).

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    

• As the Chief Director, you will be responsible to strategically guide and direct the provision of Development Planning Services in the province.

Minimum Requirements    

• Honours degree or 4-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 8) as recognised by SAQA.
• Professional Registration required, either with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) or Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA).
• 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
• A valid drive's license.
• Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS. Note: A requirement for appointment is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry in the Senior Management Service (SMS). This is a Public Service specific training programme which is applicable for appointments at SMS level.

Recommendation    

• A qualification in the Physical, Natural or Environmental Sciences, or City/Town and Regional Planning, Spatial Planning or Development Planning fields would be preferable.

Key Performance Areas    

• Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the provisioning of development planning services. This includes the following functions:
• Ensure the provision of development facilitation services to provincial and municipal stakeholders;
• Guide and direct the provision of municipal IDP and LGMTEC support;
• Ensure the coordination of special programmes and projects;
• Direct the management of sub-regional integrated environmental management regulatory services;
• Ensure the provision of specialist integrated land management advice on a sub-regional basis;
• Ensure the provision of land use regulatory support services.
• Guide and direct the promotion and provision of sustainable spatial planning on a regionalised and sub-regional basis.
• Guide and direct the provision of development planning intelligence management services;
• Guide and direct the provision of development planning research services;
• Manage and engage all spheres of government in integrated development planning and support services through programmes and projects.
• Optimise communication and stakeholder relationships with development planning stakeholders and partners.
• Evaluate the performance of the department on a continuous basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Ensure that sound people and financial management practices are adhered to in the department.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Current national and provincial environmental management governance frameworks (statutory and strategic);
• National and provincial land use management and spatial planning governance frameworks (statutory and strategic);
• Latest international, national, provincial and local trends and developments in respect of environmental legislation, policies and strategies;
• Latest international, national, provincial and local trends and developments in respect of land use management legislation, policies and strategies;
• Theory and practice of environmental impact management;
• Theory and practice of land use management and spatial planning.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration
• Strong conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills
• Strong leadership, team building and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional planning, organizing and people management skills
• The ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage change in an ever-changing environment and under pressurized circumstances

Remuneration    

• R 1,269 951.00 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS)

Closing Date: 6th, June 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Professional Engineer to perform and manage all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications and provide strategic direction in the process. This post is based in Cape Town. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate Civil Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification;
• Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer;
• A minimum of six years post qualification experience required as a Registered Professional Engineer;
• A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation    

Proven experience in the following:

• Water and sanitation infrastructure forward planning and design;
• Asset management;
• Drafting of tender documents;
• Contract Manage and Contract Law. 

Key Performance Areas    

• Long term infrastructure planning,
• Infrastructure financing, procurement, contract management, maintenance and operational,
• Directorate: Financial and People Management;
• Engineering design and analysis effectiveness;
• Maintain engineering operational effectiveness:
• Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources. 

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• Programme and project management;
• Engineering design and analysis;
• Research and developme;
• Legal compliance;
• Technical report writing;
• Creating high performance culture;
• Networking;
• Engineering and professional judgment.

Skills in the following:

• Decision making;
• Team leadership;
• Analytical and creativity;
• Self-management;
• Financial management;
• Customer focus and responsiveness;
• Communication (written and verbal);
• Planning and organising;
• Proven computer literacy;
• Conflict management;
• People management;
• Negotiation, problem solving and analysis;
• Change management; Innovation. 

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R1 058 469 - Grade A (OSD as prescribed).

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to manage the support municipalities with infrastructure governance and service delivery. These positions are stationed in Cape Town CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/ B-Degree or higher) in Built Environment;
• A minimum of 3 years experience in Built Environment;
• 3 years management level experience.

Recommendation    

• Infrastructure and/or Programme Management certificates.

Key Performance Areas    

• Project Management of the MIG Programme;
• Investigate service delivery complaints;
• Answer Parliamentary questions;
• Participate in IGR platforms;
• Assist with implementation of JDMA implementation plan;
• Conduct Infrastructure and Service delivery assessments/Diagnostics;
• Update Municipal Infrastructure Status report;
• Monitoring and evaluation of municipal performance;
• Participate in DLG grant implementation and compliance with TPAs;
• Participate in other programmes such as water and energy resilience and infrastructure financing mechanisms.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Programme and Project Management;
• Engineering design and analysis and professional judgement;
• Computer applications;
• Legal compliance;
• Technical and general report writing;
• Monitoring systems;
• Managing contractors and consultants;
• Finanacial systems;

Skills needed:

• Communication (written and verbal);
• Proven computer literacy in MS Office packages;
• Project Management;
• Professional judgement;
• Presentation and facilitation skills;
• Customer liaison;
• Networking;
• Financial Management;
• Negotiation;
• Ability to create a high performance culture.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 744,255 per annum (Salary Level11).

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to provide and manage technical advisory services and support by applying engineering principles and techniques to address engineering challenges through research. This position is based in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) or relevant qualification;
• A minimum of six years post qualification experience;
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Technologist;
• A valid code B driving license

Key Performance Areas    

• Manage technical service and support in conjunction with engineers, technologists and associates in the field, workshops and technical office activities;
• Manage administrative and related functions;
• Provide input into the budgeting process;
• Research and development;
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Programme and project management;
• Computer application;
• Legal compliance;
• Financial systems;
• Disciplinary codes and procedures;
• Monitoring systems;

Skills needed:

• Report writing;
• Creating a high performance culture;
• Networking; Written and verbal communication.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 762 816 - Grade A (OSD as prescribed).

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a dynamic, high performing individual to effectively manage the Directorate: Local Government Supply Chain Management. This is a demanding and exciting position at the head of a high performing Treasury team. 

Minimum Requirements    

• A appropriate B degree;
• A minimum of 6 years relevant middle management experience; 
• The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below). 

Key Performance Areas    
Line Management: Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of local government supply chain management and asset management. This includes the following functional areas of service delivery:

• Setting best practice norms and standards.
• Ensure and enforce compliance, i.e. proper assessment, guiding and monitoring to norms and standards.
• Support and assist municipalities to improve their functional capacity.
• Manage information and collate data related to bid awards to assess supplier spread, socio-economic (BEE and buy local) impact and actual bid practices.
• Guide appeal processes and responding to supplier complaints after due process has been followed.
• Assess alleged malpractices and possible collusive tendering practices and recommend to the relevant Council.
• Guide and assist municipalities with asset management implementation
• Supporting municipalities through technology efficiencies to improve supply chain management and asset management governance and performance.
• Foster BBBEE / SMME development (shared across the provincial and municipal spheres), which would include developing relationships with specifically SMME vendors in support of a preferential procurement strategy.

Strategic Management:

• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
• Participate in the Branch strategic planning process.
• Active involvement in the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
• Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Report to the Senior Executive Manager on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources employed by it.

Human Resource Management:

• Participation in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide staff within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the Directorate.
• Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
• Active involvement in the compilation of a human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
• Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
• Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.

 Financial Management:

• Active participation in the budgeting process at Branch level.
• Preparing of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
• Assume direct responsibility for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
• Assume direct responsibility for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
• Report to the Programme Manager on all aspects of the Directorate’s
• Perform diligently all duties assigned by the Programme Manager.
• Assume overall responsibility for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.

Competencies    
Knowledge

• Knowledge of the human resources management function.
• Knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector
• Knowledge of provincial policy development processes.
• Knowledge of the policies of the government of the day.
• Knowledge of strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes.
• Knowledge of financial management processes.
• Proven knowledge on Strategic Sourcing and Preferential Procurement / BEE.
• Broad knowledge on procurement activities.
• Knowledge on industry trends and best practices per commodity groups.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement.
• Knowledge on Procurement policies/procedures/contract management.
• Research and reporting procedures.
• Client needs, planning and organising interpretation of policy matters.
• Knowledge of financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act – PFMA, Municipal Finance Management Act -MFMA, National Treasury regulations – NTR’s, Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions – PTI’s).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure and Asset Management

Skills

• Excellent networking and network formation skills.
• Strong conceptual and formulation skills.
• Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications.
• Team building and strong inter-personal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills.
• Computer literacy skills.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 1 073 187. 00 per annum (Level 13). 

Closing Date: 4th, July 2022

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Job Purpose    

• Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a competent individual to research, analyse and advise on the management of provincial fiscal resources.This post is based in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (B-Degree or higher) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration or Econometrics;
• 3 years’ management level experience in economic,policy research and/or budgeting and policy analysis.
• A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

Recommendation    

• A post graduate qualification in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration or Econometrics; Experience in public sector planning, financial management, budget analysis;
• Keen interest in working in an applied economic policy environment.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide inputs into the Budget overview and Medium Term Budget policy statement;
• Conduct inter-sectoral research and analysis to make recommendations for budget policy and allocations;
• Conduct research in Economics; Monitor and assess provincial budget preparation and quarterly performance and annual reports;
• Provide support to provincial departments on budget planning and performance related matters.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of public sector strategic planning and budgeting; Policy;
• Research, writing and reporting skills;
• Strategic thinking and analytical ability;
• Computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal) skills.

Remuneration    

• All-inclusive salary package of R 744 255 per annum (Salary Level 11).

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to ensure that social work services are provided by supervisees through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well being. This post is based in Somerset West.

Minimum Requirements    

• Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP;
• Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker;
• A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP;
• A valid code B driving licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered;
• Attend to any other matters that could result in or stem from social instability in any form;
• Supervise employees: Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service;
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field;
• Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions.

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• Job related knowledge; Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes;
• Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Workers;
• Social Work legislation related to children; Social work theory and interventions;
• Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics;

Skills needed:

• Communication (written and verbal);
• Proven computer literacy;
• Organising and planning;
• Project planning;
• Psycho social intervention;
• Report writing;
• Presentation and facilitation;
• Analytical and problem-solving;
• Client orientation and customer focus.

Remuneration    

• R 389 991 - R 452 106 per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Closing Date: 20th, June 2022