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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Department of the Premier · western cape · Department of the Premier

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
DOTP 88/2026
Salary band
R 537 897
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of the Premier Location: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government Salary: R487 197 - R537 897 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree at NQF 6 (equivalent or higher qualification) within a Social/Industrial/Public and Business Management Science or related field; A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Functions of the various components of the WCG to ensure a holistic, integrated approach to interventions; Latest advances in public management theory and practice; Provincial government functions and services; Statutory framework governing the broad management of the Public Service; Mentoring and coaching practices; Financial management prescripts; Culture and leadership theory and models; Change management methodologies; Key elements/determinants of organisational performance as they relate to the field of culture and leadership; Project management. Skills needed: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc); Analytical; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Diagnostic; Facilitation and process consultation; Persuading and Influencing; Creative problem-solving; Intervention design; Leadership; Leading and supervising; Delivering results and meeting customer expectations; Planning and organising; Relating and networking; Presenting and communicating information; Listening; Team building and strong inter-personal; Written and verbal communication; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Motivation; Networking; Project management; Research; Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of and working experience within the following: the 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; the 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; the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; the policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; performance management in general; change management methodologies models; culture and leadership theory

Requirements

  • An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree at NQF 6 (equivalent or higher qualification) within a Social/Industrial/Public and Business Management Science or related field
  • A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience
  • A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence
  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Functions of the various components of the WCG to ensure a holistic, integrated approach to interventions
  • Latest advances in public management theory and practice
  • Provincial government functions and services
  • Statutory framework governing the broad management of the Public Service
  • Mentoring and coaching practices
  • Financial management prescripts
  • Culture and leadership theory and models

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate and facilitate team and culture development and improvements
  • Supervise and coordinate organisational change enablement initiatives and implementation support
  • Develop, monitor, and report on project plans
  • Manage and undertake all administrative functions required with regards to operational, human/ people and financial resources
  • People management
  • Financial management