Assistant Director: Office Of The Hod

In brief

Overview This is a job description for an Assistant Director in the Office of the Head of Department (HOD) at the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The position is located within the Western Cape Government and offers a salary range of R487,197 to R573,897 per annum (Level 09). What you will do The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Rendering secretariat support to the HOD. * Providing an administrative support service. * Handling communication and liaison activities. * Performing various managerial functions. Requirements (from the original advert) * A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher). * A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. * **Competencies:** Working knowledge and understanding of the following: * 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 in the following:** * Numeracy. * Computer Literacy. * Language skills. * Project Management. * Accounting, Finance and Audit. Who should apply Candidates with an NQF level 6 qualification or higher and at least 3 years of relevant experience, possessing a comprehensive understanding of public sector governance, administrative processes, financial management, and project management, as well as strong numerical, computer, language, and audit skills. The role is suited for individuals capable of providing secretariat and administrative support to a Head of Department, managing communications, and performing managerial tasks within the Western Cape Government's Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-environmental-affairs-and-development-planning-vacancies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-eadp-19-2026 Source: govpage

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Project management

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