Deputy Director: Provincial Skills Partnership, No. DEDAT

Job Purpose

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to develop and maintain an efficient skills ecosystem that aligns educational outcomes to industry needs.

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Education or Commerce; 3 years middle management experience; 3 years Project Management experience; 5 years experience in skills development or learning and development environment ecosystems.

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Develop and implement skills development initiatives in support of workforce development;
Develop and influence policy, research and economic intelligence in respect of skills development;
Improve post-schooling and academic environment;
People Management;
Financial Management.

Knowledge of the following: Applicable Human Resource Development and Skills Development policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices;
Management principles;
Public Service Regulatory Framework;
People Management practices and processes;
Capacity Building;
Project management principles;
Public Financial Management Act and its Regulations;
Stakeholder Management;
Skills or education ecosystem.
Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
Communication (written and verbal);
Interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures;
Project Management;
Critical Thinking;
Interpersonal;
Analytical;
Planning and organising;
Motivational skills;
Policy formulation;
Presentation/facilitation skills;
Financial management skills;
People management skills;
Problem solving skills.

All-inclusive salary package of R 896 436 per annum (Salary Level 11).

Note on remuneration: to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

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