ROAD SAFETY OFFICER: EDEN
Department of Social Development · western cape · Western Cape Mobility Department
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- WCMD 48/2026
- Salary band
- R 398 277
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government Salary: R338 106 - R398 277 per annum (Level 07) Requirements: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Education, Communication, Public Relations, Project Management and Social Science; A minimum of 1-year relevant experience; A valid code B driving license. Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience with: Implement legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions; use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function; provide traffic safety education; plan and execute road safety interventions; create awareness and inform road users about traffic safety projects and road safety issues; conduct strategy planning; manage projects; implement strategic thinking processes; manage performance management processes; use general support systems; manage operational activities; manage procurement and tendering processes; 259 develop, implement, monitor and review policies and operational processes; manage modern systems of governance and administration; manage public service procedures, processes and systems; assess regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; understand Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; manage public finance, human resources and related administrative processes; implement the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions and other applicable financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; understand the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas; implement and support the policies of the government of the day; manage Labour Relations legislation and regulations; manage performance management processes; perform numeracy, literacy and computer-related functions; communicate effectively in the required language; Skills: manage projects; Other: communicate effectively; plan and organise activities and resources; solve problems; compile and write reports; work effectively under pressure; work irregular hours when required; meet tight deadlines; travel regularly away from the office when required.om office. Duties: Render support with the planning and execution of road safety interventions in the Region; Render support with the hosting of road safety interventions in the Eden Region and provide feedback and solutions to improve service delivery; Accounting for progress and performance; Resource and Equipment Management. Application instructions: Only applications submitted online wil
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Requirements
- ✓An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Education, Communication, Public Relations, Project Management and Social Science
- ✓A minimum of 1-year relevant experience
- ✓A valid code B driving license
- ✓Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply
- ✓Competencies: Knowledge of and working experience with: Implement legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions
- ✓use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function
- ✓provide traffic safety education
- ✓plan and execute road safety interventions
- ✓create awareness and inform road users about traffic safety projects and road safety issues
- ✓conduct strategy planning
Key responsibilities
- •Render support with the planning and execution of road safety interventions in the Region
- •Render support with the hosting of road safety interventions in the Eden Region and provide feedback and solutions to improve service delivery
- •Accounting for progress and performance
- •Resource and Equipment Management
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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