Assistant Director: Auxiliary Services

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring an Assistant Director: Auxiliary Services in Water And Sanitation Services Management: WC Cd: Provincial Operations: Western Cape, based in Bellville. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: 301026/19 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Render administration on logistical matters of the component.
• Assist with the development and implementation of strategic plan.
• Analyse current policies.
• Analyse departmental strategic objectives.
• Implement administration policies and various disciplines.
• Recommend policy amendments.
• Hold road shows advising department on key policy issues.
• Brief managers on policy requirements.
• Provide expert advice on contract management.
• Ensure that strategic objectives are implemented accordingly.
• Monitor policy implementation.
• Ensure that Board Rooms are always clean for holding the meetings.
• Ensure that offices and patches are clean.
• Ensure that parking space is available for senior managers.
• Ensure that offices, entrances and surroundings of the buildings are clean.
• Prepare visuals equipment.
• Ensure that water and other refreshments are available during meetings.
• Ensure that courier parcels are opened and distributed to relevant officials.
• Modify existing programmes where applicable.
• Analyse skills development gaps.
• Ensure that registry office is well kept and files are distributed to various officials who need them.
• Monitor the correspondences that are distributed to various officials.
• Implementation of policies.
• Analyse human development trends.
• Provide input on policy amendments.
• Monitor the expenditure of the component.
• Do early warning systems.
• Give input of the budget for the component.
• Do monthly reports.

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 6 qualification in Social Sciences/Administration/Public Administration/Public Management or relevant qualification.
• 5 years’ experience in administrative environment.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of governmental financial systems.
• Knowledge of techniques and procedures for the planning and execution of operations.
• Understanding of programme and project management.
• Knowledge of relationship management.
• Understanding of contract management.
• Committed to high level quality control.
• Knowledge of implementing policies of PMDS.
• Organizational skills.
• Problem solving and analysis skills.
• People and diversity management skills.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written).
• Accountability and ethical conduct.