Deputy Director: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement

About the role

The Department of the Premier (Western Cape) is hiring a Deputy Director: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement, based in Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 – R1,098,195 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 114/2026 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Lead departmental work organisation capacity services, Lead transversal job design services, Lead transversal organisation design and alignment, Manage transversal service delivery initiatives, Manage client relationship and projects, Plan and manage the work of and account for overall performance of the subdirectorate, People and Financial Management , It will be advantageous to have the following: Experience in Business Process Management, 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.

Requirements

• An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences, Humanities, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Public and Business Management Science or related, at least 3 years middlemanagement level experience.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development
• Legislation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Project management
• Operational management practices
• Procurement and tendering processes
• Policy development, and operational management
• Monitoring and review processes
• Modern systems of governance and administration
• Public service procedures
• Processes and systems
• Regional and local political
• Economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• Constitutional
• Legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector
• Public finance
• Human resources and discourse management processes
• Public Finance Management Act
• National and Provincial Treasury Regulations
• Other financial policies
• Prescripts
• Directives and collective agreements
• 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
• Analytical
• Data analysis and interpretation
• ICT Systems Awareness
• Data driven decision making
• Benchmarking
• Conceptual
• Interpretive and formulation
• Diagnostic
• Facilitation and process consultation
• Influencing
• Innovative problem-solving
• Intervention design
• Interviewing
• Leadership
• Listening
• Mentoring and coaching
• Motivation
• Negotiation