ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: WORK-STUDY/ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN SPECIALIST

Government Communications and Information System

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About medical and health professional roles in South Africa

Medical officer and health professional posts in South Africa are advertised primarily through provincial Departments of Health. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registration is a mandatory requirement for all medical, dental, and allied health professional posts. Posts are available across all nine provinces, with the greatest concentration in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. Rural posts often carry a rural allowance in addition to the base salary.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Government Communications and Information System. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by the department. If you do not receive a response within 90 days of the closing date, your application was not successful. NewGenJobs tracks every application you submit through your personal dashboard so you always know where you stand.

Requirements

• ·Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Public Management /Administration/Operations Management / Management Services/ Industrial Psychology/ Human Resource Management or related equivalent qualification
• ·At least three (3) years’ relevant experience which one (1) year should be on salary level seven (7), eight (8) or equivalent supervisory level in Organisational Design, Job Evaluation, Organisational Development in the public sector, private sector or 25 both
• ·Key Requirements: In-depth knowledge of organisational design principles, job analysis, and job evaluation (including the Equate system)
• ·Proven experience in managing organisational design and job evaluation processes
• ·Strong understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, and other relevant legislative frameworks
• ·Experience in developing and aligning job descriptions and organisational structures
• ·Proficiency in business process mapping, research, and benchmarking
• ·Excellent communication (verbal and written), facilitation, and presentation skills
• ·Strong analytical, policy development, and report writing skills
• ·Demonstrated leadership, people management, and project management abilities

Key Duties

• ·Manage organisational structure development and alignment: Manage the development and implementation of organisational structure aligned to Departmental strategies
• ·Conduct structural design investigations and job analysis, including coordinating research performed by internal analysts and external service providers
• ·Ensure alignment of organisational structure development to the Organisational Design Toolkit and directives issued
• ·Facilitate the mapping of organisational processes and maintenance of the organisational process database
• ·Facilitate benchmarking and feasibility studies to ensure structures remain relevant and efficient
• ·Manage organisational design and related assessment projects, including logistics
• ·Manage the compilation of job descriptions: Manage the development, timely review, and updating of job descriptions in line with regulatory requirements
• ·Ensure the completeness of job descriptions for the Department
• ·Maintain the Departmental job description database, ensuring accuracy and accessibility
• ·Manage the job evaluation process: Ensure adherence to established job evaluation policies, directives and regulatory requirements

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