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Department of Social Development · western cape
Salary band
R 1 098 195
Closing date
7 September 2026
Reference
WCMD 19/2026
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Department
Department of Social Development
Location
Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government. 271
Salary
R932 292 - R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree); A minimum of 3 years’ management experience in Freight, Logistics, or Rail Planning or Operations. Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Knowledge and understanding of; Information Systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project Management; Operational Management practices Knowledge and understanding of 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; the 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; of Labour Relations legislation and regulations; of performance management in general. Multimodal freight, transport logistics, or sub-sector specific knowledge. Skills: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Budgeting and Financial Management; Intergovernmental coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Duties
Development and implementation of freight rail strategies and projects; Manage engagement, coordination and collaboration with freight stakeholders; Manage freight rail data, information, and systems; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-Directorate; People Management; Financial Management.
Enquiries
Ms CE Gallant at Katleho.Matsabisa@westerncape.gov.za / Tel No: (021) 483 6906
Closing Date
2026-09-07T23:59:00+02:00
Driving and logistics roles are advertised consistently across South Africa in both the public and private sectors. Government departments require drivers for official vehicles and the private sector has significant demand in distribution, e-commerce, and freight. Professional driving permits (PrDPs) are required for operators of goods vehicles, public transport vehicles, and vehicles carrying dangerous goods.
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The advertised salary band for this post is R 1 098 195. 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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