District Director: Cape Winelands Education District Office

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Senior Management Service position in the Districts branch. The advert applies the stated senior-management strategic, people and financial management performance areas and general competency requirements to this post. Shortlisted candidates must undertake assessments and provide proof of completion of the NSG Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate. Reference: 338 Terms of service: Senior Management Service position.

How to apply

Apply online via https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education: click on vacancies and then “E-Recruitment System for Office-Based and Public Service”. Applicants must capture all information on their online profile; only online applications will be considered. When shortlisted for an interview, submit certified copies of supporting documentation and proof of completion of the NSG Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate to the interview committee.

Responsibilities

• To define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the respective Branch.
• Participation in the Branch’s strategic planning process.
• Active involvement in the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the relevant Branch.
• To evaluate the performance of the Branch on a continuing basis against predetermined key measurable objectives and standards.
• To report to the Superintendent-General on a regular basis on the activities of the Branch and on matters of substantial importance to the Department.
• To monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Branch and of the resources employed by it.
• Participation in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Branch’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide staff within the Branch to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the Branch.
• Monitor information capacity building within the Branch.
• Active involvement in the compilation of a people management plan, a service delivery improvement programme and an information resources plan for the relevant Branch.
• Promote sound labour relations within the Branch.
• Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Branch.
• Active participation in the budgeting process at Branch level.
• Preparing of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Branch.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of public policy analysis and public policy development processes.
• Advanced knowledge of strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes.
• Advanced knowledge of modern systems of governance and administration.
• Advanced knowledge of public finance, people management.
• Advanced knowledge of public communication, public education, public participation and public discourse management processes.
• Knowledge of public management theory and practice.
• Knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
• Knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
• Strong conceptual and formulation skills.
• Strong leadership skills in complex situations.
• Team building and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).