DIRECTOR: CRIME PREVENTION CENTRE

Department: Department of Local Government Location: REF NO: POCS 18/2026 Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all–inclusive salary package) Requirements: An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 5 years relevant middle/senior management experience on a strategic level in a public/ security/ safety environment or related. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management; Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes; Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration; Proven knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems; Proven knowledge and understanding of the global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes. Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Proven knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments; Proven 217 knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day; Proven knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Proven knowledge and understanding of performance management in general. Skills: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting/ Finance/ Audit; Strategic Planning. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Project and Programme Management; Change Management; People Management and Empowerment Financial Management. Duties: Line Management: Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Render an institutional support and project coordination service: Lead and oversee the management (including resourcing i.t.o budget, HR, etc) of crime prevention projects within the Directorate. Strategically manage the provision of institutional support i.t.o ensuring that policies are developed and aligned to the provincial and national priorities; Strategically manage the provision of input into: Business units’ action plans devel

• ✓An appropriate 3-year B-degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA
• ✓A minimum of 5 years relevant middle/senior management experience on a strategic level in a public/ security/ safety environment or related
• ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of the global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape

• •Line Management: Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Render an institutional support and project coordination service: Lead and oversee the management (including resourcing i
• •o budget, HR, etc) of crime prevention projects within the Directorate
• •Strategically manage the provision of institutional support i
• •o ensuring that policies are developed and aligned to the provincial and national priorities
• •Strategically manage the provision of input into: Business units’ action plans developed for execution of strategic priorities
• •Business units’ business plans to ensure that it aligns with the strategic plan of the department and Western Cape Government (WCG)
• •Coordinate crime prevention programmes: Drive the programme coordination i
• •o whether targets are met, monitoring of the budget spend, whether there is alignment with provincial and national priorities, etc
• •Render a project support service for the coordination of the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy (ICVPS) Framework: Ensure that the parameters of the framework is complied with and that implementation is aligned to the national and provincial priorities
• •Ensure the provision of input into the annual reporting of business units in respect of the implementation of the framework