Deputy Director: Secretariat Services, Ref No. DOTP 37/2026

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide secretariat and executive support to the Premier, Cabinet and Governance Clusters. This post is stationed in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year Tertiary qualification (National Diploms/B-Degree or higher qualification) on NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 3 years' Middle Management experience; Valid Code B (or higher) driving license.

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation

none

Key Performance Areas

Manage the provision of secretariat and logistical support to executive structures; Manage the provision of executive decision-making support; Manage the provision of executive governance and compliance support; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate: which includes planning; organising; monitoring, evaluation and reporting; records and information management; people management; which includes recruitment and selection; training; performance management; mentoring and coaching; discipline; and financial management; which includes budget; assets; procurement; and monitoring and evaluation.

Competencies

Knowledge and understanding of the following: decision support systems; the latest advances in public management theory and practice; policy analysis, policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; the 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; and project management; operational management practices; procurement and tendering processes; modern systems of governance and administration; public service procedures, processes and systems; the 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; the functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; performance management in general.

Skills: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting/ Finance/ Audit.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 932 292 to R1098 195 per annum (Salary level 11).

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations 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 will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

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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