Organisational Development Practitioner: Departmental Work Organisation Capacity Development

In brief

Overview This role is for an Organisational Development Practitioner, focusing on Departmental Work Organisation Capacity Development, within the Western Cape Department of the Premier. It is a 12-month contract position, with various posts available, offering a salary of R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08). The centre for these positions is the Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. What you will do * Provide and support departmental work organisation capacity improvements. * Provide a job design service. * Provide transversal organisation design and alignment services. * Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives. * Provide input and support with practice enablement and development. Requirements (from the original advert) * A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification). * A minimum of 1 year relevant experience. * Competencies: * Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development; Organisation development theory, practice, and techniques regarding organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on 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 needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Analytical skills; Benchmarking skills; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills; Diagnostic and intervention design skills; Facilitation and presentation skills; Influencing, negotiation and motivation skills; Innovative problem-solving skills; Interviewing and listening skills; Mentoring and coaching skills. Who should apply Candidates with a qualification at NQF level 6 or higher and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience should apply. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in organisational performance, organisation development theory and practice, relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, project management, and public service procedures. They should also demonstrate strong skills in communication (written and verbal), project management, analysis, facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving, and mentoring. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-the-premier-vacancies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-dotp-110-2026-various-posts-available-on-12-month-contract Source: govpage

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• At least 1 year of experience.
• 2 posts available.

• Project management

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