ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TALENT SOURCING
Department of the Premier · western cape · Department of the Premier
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- DOTP 95/2026
- Salary band
- R 573 897
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of the Premier Location: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government Salary: R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: An Appropriate 3-year National Diploma (B Degree or Higher qualification) majoring in HRM or in Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 3-years’ relevant experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment. A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: General knowledge of various employment laws and practices; In-depth knowledge Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents); The following skills: Excellent interpersonal and coaching; Database development management and reporting; Supervisory; Consultative and effective Problem solving; Effective oral and written communication. Ability to gather and analyse information; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Duties: Quality control of all operational work; Project Management control and allocation of tasks; Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media; Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting; Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule; Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform; Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications; Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants; Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, competency-based recruitment practices, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decisions, as well as the issuing of employment offers; Facilitate audit processes; Ensure recruitment and selection data integrity and report on any irregularities; Manage staff and report on the unit's performance; Experience with technical recruiting which includes e-Recruit support, competency based recruitment processes and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks; Advising senior and executive management on the recruitment and selection process and best talent. Proven candidate sourcing skills; Proven experience in complex data management; Direct liaison with media and recruitment agencies w.r.t advertising of vacancies; Supervision of staff; Willingness to work longer hours in line with print media publication times. Consulting with various stakeholders on different management levels. Application instructions: , technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. 226 Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please Enquiries: Mr. F Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 6028 Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by t
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Requirements
- ✓An Appropriate 3-year National Diploma (B Degree or Higher qualification) majoring in HRM or in Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 3-years’ relevant experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment
- ✓A valid code B driving licence
- ✓Competencies: General knowledge of various employment laws and practices
- ✓In-depth knowledge Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents)
- ✓The following skills: Excellent interpersonal and coaching
- ✓Database development management and reporting
- ✓Consultative and effective Problem solving
- ✓Effective oral and written communication
- ✓Ability to gather and analyse information
- ✓Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Key responsibilities
- •Quality control of all operational work
- •Project Management control and allocation of tasks
- •Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media
- •Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting
- •Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule
- •Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform
- •Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications
- •Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants
- •Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, competency-based recruitment practices, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decisions, as well as the issuing of employment offers
- •Facilitate audit processes