DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of The Premier

Deputy Director: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement

Salary or stipendR932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)

The Department of The Premier is looking for a Deputy Director: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement. This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.

Department of the Premier, Western Cape GovernmentApplications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/316, page 227

Reference number
DOTP 114/2026
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Western Cape
Closing date
9 November 2026
Job level
11
Centre
Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government

What you will need

  • An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences, Humanities, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Public and Business Management Science or related
  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development
  • Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
  • Project management
  • Operational management practices
  • 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
  • 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
  • Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements
  • Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas
  • Policies of the government of the day
  • Labour Relations legislation and regulations
  • Performance management in general.
  • Skills needed: Numeracy
  • Literacy
  • Computer Literacy
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Project Management
  • Accounting Finance and Audit
  • Analytical
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • ICT Systems Awareness
  • Data driven decision making
  • Benchmarking
  • Conceptual, interpretive and formulation
  • Diagnostic
  • Facilitation and process consultation
  • Influencing
  • Innovative problem-solving
  • Intervention design
  • Interviewing
  • Leadership
  • Listening
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Motivation
  • Negotiation
  • Networking
  • Planning and organising
  • Presentation
  • Research
  • Team building and strong inter-personal.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years middle- management level experience.

Skills and competencies

  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development
  • Skills needed: Numeracy

Key responsibilities

  • Lead departmental work organisation capacity services
  • Lead transversal job design services
  • Lead transversal organisation design and alignment
  • Manage transversal service delivery initiatives
  • Manage client relationship and projects
  • Plan and manage the work of and account for overall performance of the sub- directorate
  • People and Financial Management
  • It will be advantageous to have the following: Experience in Business Process Management
  • A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
  • NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

  • Enquiries: Nicole Smith
  • Telephone: (021) 466 9542

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