Assistant Director: Corporate Services Relationship Management, Ref No: POCS 06/2026

Job Purpose

The Department of Police Oversight & Community Safety, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to coordinate the operational management of the department's working relationship with the Corporate Services Centre. The successful incumbent must be willing to travel when required.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

Implement, monitor, assess and report on the service delivery of the Corporate Service Centre to the department in terms of the service level agreement; Implement and coordinate the periodic internal review of the Corporate Service Centre service level agreement to ensure alignment with the department’s service delivery requirements; Oversee the implementation of departmental operational service delivery obligations as required by the Corporate Services Centre service level agreement; Perform managerial functions.

Competencies

Knowledge and working experience of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; 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 in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language; Project Management; Accounting / Finance / Audit; Budgeting and Financial Management; Communication and Information Management; Continuous Improvement; Citizen Focus and Responsiveness; Diversity Management; Impact and Influence; Planning and Organising; Problem Solving and Decision Making.

Remuneration

R 487 197 - R 573 897 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition to service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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