Latest Job Vacancies at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent social worker to provide social work services within the service delivery areas through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well-being. 

Minimum Requirements    

A formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker

Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker

• Grade 1: No experience
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions
• Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.

Recommendation    

• 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    

• Render a social work service withregard to the care, support,protection and development ofvulnerable individuals, groups,families and communities throughthe relevant programmes (casework, group work and communitywork)
• Attend to matters thatresults in or stems from socialinstability in any form
• Superviseand support social auxiliaryworkers
• Keep up to date with newdevelopments in the social workand social welfare fields
• Performall administrative functionsrequired of the job.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Relevant legislation, policy and prescripts (norms and standards)
• Supervision framework for Social Workers
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems as well as skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well being
• Social Work theory and interventions
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Protocol and professional ethics
• Social dynamics, work values and principles
• Developing and empowering others; Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion
• The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations, communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem solving capabilities
• The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively
• Proven computer literacy; Report writing skills Self
• Management skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves.

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Job Purpose    
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render financial support services within the department. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification)

Key Performance Areas    

• Render Financial Accounting transactions: Receive invoices
• Check invoices for correctness verification and approval (internal control)
• Process invoices (e.g. capture payments)
• Filing of all documents
• Collection of cash
• Perform Salary Administration support services: Receive salary advices
• Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness capture salaries bonuses salary adjustments capture all deductions etc.)
• File all documents
• Perform Bookkeeping support services: Capture all financial transactions
• Clear suspense accounts
• Record debtors and creditors
• Process electronic banking transactions
• Compile journals
• Render a budget support service: Collect information from budget holders
• Compare expenditure against budget Identify variances
• Capture allocate virements on budgets
• Distribute documents with regard to the budget
• File all documents
• Receive and capture cash payments.

Competencies    

• A good understanding of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics;
• Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual;
• Written and verbal communication skills.

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Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified Town and Regional Planner to render town and regional planning support services to local municipalities for human settlement purposes. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• iNiAn appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification.
• Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment.
• A minimum of 3-years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required.
• A valid Code B driving licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Ensure the application of town and regional planning principles in land development;
• Human capital development;
• Office administration and budget planning;
• Research and development.

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• National and provincial human settlements strategic goals, objectives, targets and activities;
• Relevant public service legislation, policies, guidelines with focuses on human settlements, local government or related; Housing Act;
• Western Cape Housing Development Act;
• National Housing Code and guidelines;
• Built environment related to human settlements;
• Town and regional planning; Town and regional planning legal compliance;
• Project co-ordination, integration, communication and control of project activities;
• Local authorities, national departments and other provincial departments;
• Municipalities, inter-governmental relations and community dynamics;
• Human settlement planning and budgeting processes;
• Project management/Project administration; Human settlement fraternity/delivery; Functioning of the province of the Western Cape and activities of sister departments; Managing stakeholder engagement processes;
• Public Finance Management Act; National Treasury Regulations;
• Provincial Instructions;
• Financial legislation, prescripts, policies, guidelines, delegation, norms and standards, procedures and best practices in the public sector;
• Staff Performance Management System (SPMS) and PERMIS;

Skills needed:

• Written and verbal communication;
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office and other relevant software packages);
• Financial skills;
• Project management/project administration;
• Time management;
• Planning and organising; Customer, client liaison and networking;
• Dispute, conflict resolution and problem solving;
• Implementation and monitoring; Report writing;
• Analytical thinking; Research skills.

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Job Purpose    

• The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and suitably qualified individual to render financial accounting services and to assist with the in-year and annual reports on recorded financial affairs and financial systems, maintain a programme for the preparation of financial statements and in-year monitoring reports and prepare quarterly and annual financial statements, inputs for the annual report, and inyear monitoring reports. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in finance or related; A minimum of 3 years relevant supervisory experience in a financial statements and reporting environment.

Recommendation    

• A valid driving licence (Code B or Higher).

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

Key Performance Areas    

• Compilation of un-audited and audited annual financial statements
• Compilation of the interim financial statements
• Review monthly and quarterly financial reporting compliance
• Research, analyse and interpret accounting information as well as changes in respect of the MCS and AMD and to provide guidance and training thereof
• General supervision of employees (including leave management and training gap analysis).

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Policy development
• Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act - PFMA)
• National Treasury regulations (NTR's), Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions-PTI's
• Financial Systems including Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

Skills in the following:

• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Report writing
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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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). 

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;
• Providing legal technical comments on draft legislation;
• Providing legal advice (including formal written opinions) on substantive legal issues;
• Scrutinising, drafting and editing legal documents and memoranda submissions and legal technical correspondence.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Constitutional and Administrative Law, public sector legislation, Interpretation of Statutes and relevant legislation and case law.
• Excellent legal writing and legislative drafting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in at least English
• Well developed innovative problem solving and analytical skills; sound organising and planning skills.

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Job Purpose    

• Department of the Premier has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to do in-year and annual reporting on recorded financial affairs and reporting as per PFMA requirements and the compilation and finalization of the Interim and Annual Financial Statements. The post is based in Cape Town – CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/ B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Accounting or  Financial Management; A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in a financial accounting working environment.

Key Performance Areas    

• Overall assessment of the AFS Template, research and analysis of the relevant/most updated Accounting Standards, Accounting Manual for Departments, and adhoc guidelines and directives issued by National and Provincial Treasury AFS.
• Compilation of the IFS/AFS consisting of primary and secondary financial information and assist with implementation/compliance of IFS/AFS disclosure notes.
• Completion and submission of of Audit file and regular reporting.
• Provide guidance/advice around accounting issues in respect of IFS/AFS.
• Reporting as per requirement of the PFMA. 

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Sound knowledge of Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and Provincial Treasury Instructions);
• Managerial knowledge of Financial systems 
• Experience in drafting of Financial Statements
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Sound knowledge of the legacy systems
• Strong Financial background
• Generally Recognised Accounting Practices
• Compilation of Financial statements 
• The ability to provide training
• Presentation skills
• Good written and oral communication skills