Job Advert Summary
To strategically support the provincial executive in social cohesion amongst communities in the province through cultural affairs, sport and recreation programmes; and
To serve as Head of Department and Accounting Officer of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport.
Minimum Requirements
Appropriate Postgraduate Degree (NQF 8)
Minimum of 8 years’ senior management experience, 3 years of which must be with any organ of state as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996.
Recommendation
None
Duties and Responsibilities
Transform, develop and promote cultural affairs (including Library and Archive Services) and optimise social behavior through sport and recreation.
Promote the advancement of artistic disciplines into viable opportunities in the Province.
Manage the development of sustainable library and information services as well as the development of sustainable archives services.
Drive the development and implementation of the Provincial Cultural Affairs and Sport Strategy as well as the departmental strategic planning processes.
Evaluate the performance of the department on a continuous basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
Ensure that sound people and financial management practices are adhered to in the department.
Facilitate delivery through sound administration and the engagement of all spheres of government and social partners.
Competencies
Knowledge of the following: latest advances in public management theory and practice, modern systems of governance and administration, policies of the government of the day, global, 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, inter-governmental and international relations, communications, media management, public relations, public participation and public education.
Strong conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills.
Strong leadership, team building and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional planning, organizing and people management skills.
The ability to multi task, deal with ambiguity and manage change in an ever-changing environment and under pressurized circumstances.
Remuneration
R [Phone Number Removed]; per annum (Level 15) (All-inclusive package to be structured to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS) plus a 10% non-pensionable HOD allowance.
Notes
Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00 should you experience any difficulties with your online application. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.
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