Assistant Director: Office of the Hod
Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
- Location
- Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape
- Salary
- R487 197 – R573 897 per year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Government & public service
- Closing date
- 09 Nov 2026
Posted 10 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Diploma
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Assistant director in the Office of the Head of Department
- Needs an NQF 6 qualification
- At least 3 years relevant experience
- Secretariat, admin and liaison work
- Pay: R487 197 to R573 897 a year
- Apply online on the Western Cape jobs site
How to apply
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How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, post 37/276, ref EADP 19/2026. Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Requirements:
A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding 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 skills; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit.
Duties:
Render secretariat support to the HOD; Render an Administrative Support Service; Communication and Liaison; Managerial functions.
Enquiries: Mr Gerhard Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 8315
Reference number: EADP 19/2026