District Director

What you will need

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA.

Experience

At least 5 years of experience at middle or senior management

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the management of Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools within the district circuits to be effective and efficient in order to deliver quality education: Ensure that Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools are effectively and efficiently managed and governed.
• Promote leadership and managing principals and support the management of staff (employees) in Public Ordinary Schools and Public Special Schools.
• Ensure the implementation of the curriculum at Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools within the district.
• Ensure Learner Support (Inclusive and Specialised Learner and Educator Support) services to Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools.
• Oversee the district business planning, information management, school management and governance support and, people management within the Education District: Ensure the implementation and dissemination of information, facilitate ICT services and prepare, implement and monitor the district business planning processes and intergovernmental relations.
• Provide developmental support to Public Ordinary-, Public Special Schools and Hostels to ensure effective and efficient school management and governance.
• Develop, support and monitor the implementation of sound administration and financial management processes and the implementation of recommendations within Public Ordinary-, Public Special Schools and Hostels.
• Provide infrastructure planning and monitor delivery of Public Ordinary-, Public Special Schools and Hostels within the district.
• Administer and monitor learner transport.
• Manage and monitor the implementation of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP).
• Manage and monitor the implementation of School Safety and Occupational Health and Safety within Public Ordinary-, Public Special Schools and Hostels.
• Manage and monitor the implementation of school enrichment programmes within Public Ordinary- and Public Special Schools.
• Provide a people management service in the district.
• Develop, manage, monitor and report on the workplace skills and the professional development plans for the district.
• Monitor and administer the staff performance management systems within the district.
• Manage the health and wellness programmes within the district.
• Facilitate the compilation of the district people management plan and placement of interns within the district.
• Oversee the delivery of the curriculum at Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools: Advise schools on national and provincial policies and assist schools to implement them appropriately.
• Monitor, evaluate and support curriculum implementation.
• Provide school-based assessments, internal and external examinations (National Senior Certificate – NSC), and national and provincial assessments at district

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

• Application method: Online
• Enquiries: Ms. Heather Van Ster
• Telephone: (021) 467 2089

Please note

• It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.
• Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.