Assistant Director: Talent Sourcing
Western Cape Department Of The Premier
- Location
- Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R487 197 – R573 897 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Job Title:** ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEPARTMENTAL WORK ORGANISATION CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT **Overview** This position is for an Assistant Director within the Western Cape Department of the Premier, based in the Western Cape Government. The role is focused on recruitment and selection within the department and is compensated at salary level 09, with an annual salary ranging from R487,197 to R573,897. **What you will do** The incumbent will be responsible for the quality control of all operational work related to recruitment, including project management and task allocation. Duties involve ensuring the publication of advertisements across various media, facilitating the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires, and providing training and workshops on talent sourcing, e-recruit systems, and reporting. The role requires ensuring that bulletins are published on schedule and advertisements appear in DPSA, media, and e-recruit platforms. The Assistant Director will communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards and response handling, participate in creating specifications, and manage complex inquiries from clients and applicants. Further responsibilities include facilitating and providing professional advice on talent sourcing across professions, competency-based recruitment practices (including shortlisting, interviewing, verifications, and appointment decisions), and issuing employment offers. The role also encompasses facilitating audit processes, ensuring recruitment and selection data integrity, reporting on irregularities, managing staff, and reporting on unit performance. Experience with technical recruiting, e-Recruit support, competency-based recruitment processes, and associated administrative tasks is required, along with advising senior and executive management on recruitment strategies and best talent. Direct liaison with media and recruitment agencies regarding vacancy advertising, staff supervision, and consulting with various stakeholders on different management levels are also key aspects of this role. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An Appropriate 3-year National Diploma (B Degree or Higher qualification) majoring in HRM or in Industrial Psychology. * A minimum of 3-years’ relevant experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment. * A valid code B driving licence. * General knowledge of various employment laws and practices. * In-depth knowledge of Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents). * Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills. * Database development management and reporting skills. * Supervisory skills. * Consultative and effective Problem-solving skills. * Effective oral and written communication skills. * Ability to gather and analyse information. * Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. **Who should apply** Candidates should hold an appropriate 3-year National Diploma, B Degree, or higher qualification with a major in HRM or Industrial Psychology, and possess at least three years of relevant experience in a recruitment and selection environment. A valid Code B driving licence is mandatory. The ideal applicant will demonstrate general knowledge of employment laws and practices, in-depth knowledge of recruitment prescripts, and strong interpersonal, coaching, database management, reporting, supervisory, consultative, problem-solving, and communication skills. Essential abilities include gathering and analysing information, working effectively under pressure, and meeting deadlines. The role also requires proven candidate sourcing skills and experience in complex data management, along with a willingness to work longer hours in line with print media publication times. This position is suitable for an individual capable of managing staff, facilitating audit processes, ensuring data integrity, and providing expert advice to senior and executive management on recruitment and talent strategies. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-the-premier-vacancies-3#spani-ref-dotp-95-2026-various-posts-available Source: govpage
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