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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Salary band

R 932 292

Closing date

24 August 2026

Reference

PSC 28/209

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About this role

Department

Provincial Administration: Western Cape

Location

Office of the Chief Director: Metro Health Services

Salary

R932 292 per annum, (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: An Appropriate 3-year national diploma/ degree. Experience: Appropriate managerial experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership management or programme coordination within the public sector. Appropriate experience working within a health service delivery environment. Proven experience in engaging with external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners and service providers. Appropriate experience supporting or coordinating governance structures, committees and formal decision-making processes. Appropriate experience working with digital or stakeholder facing platforms (e.g. NPOMS/HSPP or similar). Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel and work extended hours when required by service needs. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong strategic stakeholder management and facilitation skills. Sound understanding of government governance and decision-making processes. High level written and verbal communication skills, including drafting of submissions, briefing notes and reports for senior management. Ability to manage politically and operationally sensitive engagements. Strong organisational, analytical and coordination skills. Digital literacy, particularly in relation to stakeholder facing systems and data enabled decision making. Exposure to system reform and provincialisation initiatives.

Duties

Lead and coordinate structured stakeholder engagement in support of Metro Health Services strategic priorities and service delivery. Serve as the primary interface between Metro Health Services and external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners, academic institutions and private sector partners. Establish, coordinate and support governance structures, including steering committees, technical working groups and task teams linked to key programmes and platforms. Provide leadership for stakeholder facing components of NPOMS/HSPP, including onboarding, communication, change management and compliance support. Support provincialisation and system reform initiatives, ensuring alignment between Metro, Rural and Provincial stakeholders. Draft and coordinate strategic communication, submissions and briefing material for EXCO, Service Connect and other governance forums. Supervision and management of personnel that reports to this post. Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder coordination through digital enablement, innovation and improved processes. Maintain oversight of stakeholder related risks, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, governance requirements and audit standards. Provide regular progress reports to senior management and relevant governance structur

About communications and stakeholder engagement roles in South Africa

Communications and stakeholder engagement roles in the South African public sector fall under the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) framework. These roles require excellent written and verbal communication skills, often in more than one official language. Stakeholder and community liaison posts are particularly common at provincial and municipal government level where public participation in government processes is a legal requirement.

·Government communications posts often require proficiency in at least one African language in addition to English or Afrikaans.

·A degree in Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations is the standard minimum for most government communications roles.

·Media liaison experience - managing press releases, journalist inquiries, and spokesperson functions - is specifically valued for senior communications posts.

·Community liaison roles at municipal level may require evening and weekend availability for public meetings and community engagement sessions.

About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Provincial Administration: Western Cape. 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

·Minimum educational qualification: An Appropriate 3-year national diploma/ degree
·Experience: Appropriate managerial experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership management or programme coordination within the public sector
·Appropriate experience working within a health service delivery environment
·Proven experience in engaging with external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners and service providers
·Appropriate experience supporting or coordinating governance structures, committees and formal decision-making processes
·Appropriate experience working with digital or stakeholder facing platforms (e
·NPOMS/HSPP or similar)
·Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence
·Willingness to travel and work extended hours when required by service needs
·Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong strategic stakeholder management and facilitation skills

Key Duties

·Lead and coordinate structured stakeholder engagement in support of Metro Health Services strategic priorities and service delivery
·Serve as the primary interface between Metro Health Services and external stakeholders, including NPOs, donors, intergovernmental partners, academic institutions and private sector partners
·Establish, coordinate and support governance structures, including steering committees, technical working groups and task teams linked to key programmes and platforms
·Provide leadership for stakeholder facing components of NPOMS/HSPP, including onboarding, communication, change management and compliance support
·Support provincialisation and system reform initiatives, ensuring alignment between Metro, Rural and Provincial stakeholders
·Draft and coordinate strategic communication, submissions and briefing material for EXCO, Service Connect and other governance forums
·Supervision and management of personnel that reports to this post
·Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder coordination through digital enablement, innovation and improved processes
·Maintain oversight of stakeholder related risks, ensuring compliance with departmental policies, governance requirements and audit standards
·Provide regular progress reports to senior management and relevant governance structures

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Submit your complete application package to adamrecruit67@nda.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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What is the salary for the DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT position?+

The advertised salary band for this post is R 932 292. 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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