ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OFFICE OF THE HOD
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning · western cape · Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Reference
- EADP 19/2026
- Salary band
- R 573 897
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Location: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government. Salary: R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: 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. Duties: Render secretariat support to the HOD; Render an Administrative Support Service; Communication and Liaison; Managerial functions. Enquiries: Mr Gerhard Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 8315 Closing Date: 2026-11-09T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓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
Key responsibilities
- •Render secretariat support to the HOD
- •Render an Administrative Support Service
- •Communication and Liaison
- •Managerial functions