Vacancies at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to supervise and render general support services regarding the maintenance of grounds and buildings.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 10 (or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

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

• Oversee the execution of routine activities in respect of the following: Maintenance of the buildings; Gardening and/or maintenance of grounds; Safety and security; Supervise and oversee the execution in respect of cleaning, safeguarding and maintenance issues.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Stores; Gardening; Safety; Livestock; Tools; HR matters.
• Skills needed: Planning and organising; Written and verbal communication skills; Interpersonal; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Remuneration

• R 193 359- R 227 766 per annum (Salary level 4)

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18

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Job Purpose

• The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to co-ordinate, monitor and support disaster risk reduction in order to mitigate the severity and impact of disasters.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification) in Disaster Management and/or Spatial, Town and Development Planning
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.

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

• Ensure developmental disaster risk reduction through the development and maintenance of Disaster Management Chapters in the Integrated Development Plans of municipalities
• Ensure the compilation and maintenance of a provincial Disaster Risk Reduction (prevention and mitigation) strategy plan
• Assist and support in the annual assessment of disaster Management Chapters from the Integrated Development Plans of municipalities
• Assist and support in the management of human resources, finances and performance management in the Sub-directorate
• Support Local Government processes.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002 as amended) and its related policies and guidelines
• Understanding of disaster management processes, systems and procedures as applied in all three spheres of government with a specific focus on disaster mitigation
• Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 and Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000
• Spatial, Town and Development Planning
• Municipal integrated development planning processes
• Project Management
• Financial and supply chain management
• Strategic planning.
• Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Disaster risk reduction; Planning and orgainising; Negotiation; Information technonology and Facilitation.

Remuneration

• R 468 459 - R 551 823 per annum (Salary level 9)

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18

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Job Purpose

• Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an opportunitiy for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render technical services and support in sustainable resource use and management, operations and maintenance.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification
• A minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification technical (engineering) experience.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as an Engineering Technician
• A valid driving license (Code B or higher).

Recommendation

• None.

Key Performance Areas

Render technical services:

• Assist engineers, technologists and associates in field, workshop and technical office activities
• Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology and produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority
• Perform administrative and related functions
• Provide input into the budgeting process as required
• Compile and submit reports as required
• Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan
• Develop, implement and maintain databases
• Supervise and control technical and related personnel and assets
• Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures
• Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders on engineering related matters.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Project Management
• Technical design and analysis knowledge
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications; Legal compliance
• Technical report writing
• Technical consulting.

Skills needed:

• Problem solving and analysis
• Decision making; Team work
• Creativity
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Computer skills
• People Management
• Planning and Organising
• Change Management
• Ability to work under adverse field condition
•  Ability to work under pressure; Prepared to travel.

Remuneration

• Grade A: R 391 671 - Grade C: R 586 665 per annum, (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed).

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18

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Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape, Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage internal audits in compliance with the approved internal audit methodology, evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of governance, risk management and control.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) majoring in Accounting and/or Auditing
• A minimum of 3 years internal audit supervisory/management experience (ASD level).

Recommendation

• A valid code B driving licence.
• NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Key Performance Areas

• Develop an Internal audit plan for the department, consulted with appropriate client management and approved by the audit committee
• Issue 100% of internal audit reports in accordance with the approved IA plans, per quarter
• Conduct planning and project management on internal audit engagements
• Conduct execution and reporting on internal audit engagements
• Implement systems to ensure objectives are achieved, quality is assured, and staff are developed
• Clear, concise, factual, and informative reporting quarterly to the audit committee and to client executive management on a monthly basis
• Consistently comply with the relevant service standards measures in the department’s service schedules for internal audit.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Audit practices: Strategic Planning and Management
• Audit practices: Engagement planning and execution
• Audit practices: Reporting and progress monitoring
• International standards for the professional practice of internal audit
• Governance principles
• Risk management principles
• Internal control systems.
• Skills needed: Analytical thinking; Project management; Information gathering; Client focus; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skills (written and verbal); Continuous learning; Developing others; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Remuneration

• All-inclusive salary package of R 896 436 per annum (Salary Level 11)

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18

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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 a Social Welfare and Community Development service is delivered by the region to provide Social Welfare and Community Development services 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

• Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
• Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worke
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.

Recommendation

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

Key Performance Areas

• Provide a Social Welfare and Community Development service of the highest, most advanced and specialised nature within a defined area(s) of specialisation with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders.
• Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form
• Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render a social welfare and community development service through the efficient, economical and effective utilisation of financial resources
• Management of service delivery area(s) (unit(s)) to ensure that an efficient and effective social welfare and community development service is delivered through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources
• Plan and ensure that social welfare and community development research are undertaken
• Undertake complex social welfare and c

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work); Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Work profession; Social Welfare and Community Development legislation related to children; Social Welfare and Community Development theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics.

The following skills:

• Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Conflict management; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills.

Remuneration

• Grade 1: R 970 686- R 1 109 877; Grade 2: R 1 154 706– R 1 360 185 per annum (as prescribed by OSD).

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18

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Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to facilitate and coordinate change capacity, culture leadership and culture initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Social Sciences, Humanities, Industrial Psychology, Public Management or Business Management or related
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• 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

• Project Management.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide leadership development interventions
• Facilitate organisational change interventions
  Determine the need for organisational change interventions
• Provide project administration support.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development
• Appropriate job evaluation system
• National and provincial instruments and legislation pertaining to human resources management, financial management and supply chain management
• Policies of the government of the day (national and provincial)
• Provincial government functions and services
• Research methods / statistics (action research, quantitative and qualitative); Staff performance management system (SPMS)
• Statutory framework governing the broad management of the public service
• Organisation development theory, practice and techniques with regard to organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour

Skills in the following:

• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc
• Communication skill (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Influencing
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations; Following instruc

Remuneration

• R 397 116 per annum (Salary level 8)

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18