Assistant Director: Office of the Hod (Head of the Department)

About the role

Western Cape Mobility Department is hiring an Assistant Director: Office of the Hod (Head of the Department), based in Western Cape Mobility Department, 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: WCMD 88/2026 Closing date: 30 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Render administrative support services, Communication and liaisoning, Render personal support to the Head of Department, Managerial functions.

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent qualification).
• At least 3-years’ executive office experience.
• Competencies
• Knowledge of the following: Manage organisational practices
• Policies and the operational functioning of the Department
• Manage financial monitoring and reporting processes
• Including budget monitoring instruments
• Approved post lists and expenditure commitment reports
• Coordinate and monitor the Department’s strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation processes
• Implement legislation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policies and best practices relevant to the line functions
• Use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function
• Manage projects
• Implement operational management practices
• Manage procurement and tendering processes
• Implement modern systems of governance and administration
• Manage public service procedures
• Processes and systems
• Implement the policies of the government of the day
• Understand the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas
• Manage financial processes in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act
• 1999
• National Treasury Regulations
• Provincial Treasury Instructions and other applicable financial policies
• Prescripts
• Directives and collective agreements