Assistant Director: Departmental Work Organisation Capacity Development
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About the role
The Department of the Premier (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Departmental Work Organisation Capacity Development, based in Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 – R573,897 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: DOTP 13/2026 R1 Closing date: 19 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Deliver departmental work organisation capacity services, Deliver transversal job design services, Deliver on transversal organisation design and alignment, Deliver on transversal service delivery initiatives, Deliver a practice enablement and development service, Managerial Functions.
Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Social Sciences/Humanities/Industrial Engineering/Industrial Psychology/Public and Business Management Science or related, at least 3 years relevant experience.
- Competencies:
- Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development
- Appropriate job evaluation system
- Organisation development theory
- Practice, and techniques regarding organisation design
- Process development and improvement and behaviour
- Appreciative inquiry
- Research methods/statistics (action research, quantitative and qualitative)
- Project management
- Mentoring and coaching practices
- 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
- Statutory framework governing the broad management of the public service
- Staff performance management system (SPMS)
- Disciplinary and grievance procedure
- Legislation
- Regulatory frameworks
- Policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
- Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
- Operational management practices
- Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas
- Skills needed:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Computer Literacy
- Written and verbal communication
- Accounting finance and audit
- Research
- Benchmarking
- Conceptual
- Interpretive and formulation
- Diagnostic and intervention design
- Facilitation and process consultation
- Innovative problem-solving
- Interviewing and listening
- Motivation and negotiation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Team building and strong inter-personal
- Data analysis and interpretation
- ICT systems awareness