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Director : Skills Programmes and Projects (DEDAT 54 / 2025)

Director : Skills Programmes and Projects (DEDAT 54 / 2025)

Western Cape GovernmentCape Town, ZA
4 days ago
Job description

Job title : Director : Skills Programmes and Projects (DEDAT 54 / 2025)

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : November 10, 2025

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Job Purpose

  • The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government is seeking a dynamic and innovative senior manager to provide the appropriate skills to stimulate economic growth.
  • Minimum Requirements

  • An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in commerce or economics in relation to a discipline recognised by SAQA;
  • 5 years’ middle and / or senior management experience; and
  • 3 years’ experience in or giving effect to priorities in the skills, education, or economic development ecosystems
  • Recommendation

  • None
  • Key Performance Areas

  • Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas :
  • Develop and manage workplace skills projects.
  • Partner with higher education institutions to develop curriculum.
  • Faciliate placement of learners with host companies.
  • Develop and facilitate skills development
  • Strategic Management

  • Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
  • Drive the Directorate’s strategic planning process.
  • Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
  • Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
  • People Management

  • Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
  • Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
  • Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.
  • Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
  • Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
  • Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
  • Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.
  • Financial Management

  • Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
  • Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
  • Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
  • Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
  • Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Directorate.
  • Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and Department.
  • Report to the Chief Director and relevant oversight role players / committees on all aspects of the Directorate’s finances.
  • Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s assets.
  • Assume direct accountability for ensuring that appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to for the Directorate.
  • Competencies

  • Strategic Capability and Leadership
  • Programme and Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Financial Management
  • People Management and Empowerment
  • Remuneration

  • All-inclusive salary package of R 1266 714.00 per annum (Level 13)
  • Closing Date

  • 2025 / 11 / 10
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