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Department of Local Government · western cape
Salary band
R 573 897
Closing date
7 September 2026
Reference
LG 24/2026
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Department
Department of Local Government
Location
Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
Salary
R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the disaster 258 management or relevant field. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) as amended; Sound stakeholder forum management; Best practice regarding disaster management and fire rescue services; 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, labour practices and performance 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 management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury; Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general; Policies of the government of the day. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal); Crises Management; Project Management; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Duties
To assist with the coordination and facilitate: Coordinate the disaster assessment and verification processes; Coordinate declaration processes; Conduct the disaster debriefings / post event analysis studies per declared disaster; Facilitate and coordinate the disaster relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction; Facilitate funding expenditure processes and procedures; Responsible for report writing; Perform disaster response team member function while on standby and during disaster activation; Assist with the management of human resources, performance management, financial management, leadership & strategic management in the Sub-directorate.
Enquiries
Ms S Chinnian Tel No: (021) 937 6306
Closing Date
2026-09-07T23:59:00+02:00
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The advertised salary band for this post is R 573 897. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.
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