Office Manager: Business Planning & Strategy

In brief

**Job Title:** SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER: DEMAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES **Company:** Western Cape Department Of Social Development **Overview** This role is for a Supply Chain Management Practitioner specializing in Demand Management Services within the Western Cape Department of Social Development, identified by reference DSD 83/2026. Based at the Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government, the position is at Level 09 with an annual salary ranging from R487,197 to R573,897. The primary purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive line administrative support to a Chief Director, encompassing a broad range of responsibilities from research and document management to meeting coordination and resource management. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Rendering line administrative support services. * Executing research, analyzing information, and compiling complex documents for the Chief Director. * Providing support to the Chief Director with regards to meetings. * Managing resources of the office of the Chief Director. * Managing engagements. * Remaining up to date with applicable prescripts, policies, and procedures relevant to the work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the Chief Director. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification). * A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience. * **Competencies:** Working knowledge and understanding of the following: * Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies, and best practices relevant to the line functions. * Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function. * 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. * Policies of the government of the day. * Labour Relations legislation and regulations. * Performance management in general. * **Skills in the following:** * Numeracy. * Computer Literacy. * Language skills. * Project Management. * Accounting, Finance, and Audit. * People Management. **Who should apply** This position is suitable for candidates with an NQF level 6 or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. The ideal applicant will possess a comprehensive understanding of public sector legislation, regulatory frameworks, procurement and tendering processes, public finance management, and operational management practices. They should be proficient in project management, information systems, and policy development. Strong administrative, analytical, and document compilation skills are essential, as is the ability to manage office resources and engagements. The role requires individuals with strong numeracy, computer literacy, language skills, and expertise in accounting, finance, audit, and people management to provide high-level support to a Chief Director. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-social-development-vacancies-3#spani-ref-dsd-83-2026 Source: govpage

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