Assistant Director: Support Services

About the role

The Department of Social Development (Western Cape) is hiring an Assistant Director: Support Services, based in Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 to 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: DSD 118/2026 Closing date: 30 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Promote occupational health and safety measures in the Department, Coordinate the effective and efficient provision of accommodation services in the Department, Facilitate compliance with the Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA), Monitor compliance with security risk management requirements and the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), Regulate the use of telecommunication services in the Department, Managerial functions.

Requirements

• An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 or an equivalent qualification, at least 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Competencies
• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: 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
• Project management
• Knowledge of 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, Policies of the government of the day, Labour Relations legislation and regulations, Performance management in general.
• Skills in the following: Numeracy, Computer Literacy, Language, Project Management, Accounting, Finance and Audit, Analytical thinking, Strategic thinking, Budgeting skills, Communication skills, Conflict resolution, Presentation skills, Problem-solving, Research.