Head of Department

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Department of Health Full time

Closing Date- 2024/11/11- Reference Number- WCG241007-2- Tracking Number- POCS 01/2024R1- Job Title- Head of Department: Police Oversight and Community Safety - 5-Year contract (POCS 01/2024R1)- Department- Police Oversight and Community Safety- Salary level- 15- Enquiries- Ms Louise Esterhuyse (+27 21 483 5856)- Job Type- Contract- Location - Country- South Africa- Location - Province- Western Cape- Location - Town / City- Cape Town- Job PurposeThe Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting leadership and strategic senior management employment opportunity for a suitable individual who has a passion for serving others, to promote economic development, good governance, social progress and improving living standards through accountability, efficiency, equity and sustainability to promote safety and security in the province.
- Minimum RequirementsA relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) plus a postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) as recognised by SAQA;
A** **minimum of 10 years’ experience at a senior managerial level within the Safety and Security environment;
- RecommendationA postgraduate degree in Safety and Security and/ or Future studies will serve as an advantage; Senior Management experience within the Safety and Security sectors.
- Key Performance AreasLine Management: Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the rendering of efficient and cost effective, transparent and responsive public administration. This include the following functions:

- Implement the constitutional and legislative mandate of civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies and implement both national and provincial policies on safety and security.
- Initiate, execute, coordinate and support social crime prevention projects in the Western Cape.
- Provide an integrated information and research management framework/system towards safer communities in the Western Cape.
- Provide civilian oversight over law enforcement agencies.
- Build capacity within communities against crime through increasing levels of consciousness, institutionalizing structures for community participation, empowering community policing and establishing uniform partnerships with communities to decrease the levels of cime and the levels of perception of crime.
- Manage the security functions on behalf of all Heads of Departments in the WCG.
- Provide comprehensive security risk management services to the Western Cape in respect of property, assets, equipment, reputation, employees, visitors and guests.
- Provide advice and assistance to the Head of Provincial Institutions to comply with relevant security and safety regulations and policies.
- Provide security support services.
- Provide an administrative and support service to neighbourhood watch structures.
- Render an efficient corporate service within the department.
- Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Department.
- Drive the Departmental strategic planning process.
- Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Department.
- Evaluate the performance of the department on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurables objectives and standards.
- Report to the Provincial Minister on a regular basis on the activities of the department and on matters of substantial importance to the Administration.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the department, and of the resources employed by it.
- Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Department’s Business Plan.
- Motivate, train and guide employees within the Department, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
- Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Department.
- Monitor information capacity building within the Department.
- Ensure involvement on the compiling of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Department.
- Promote sound labour relations within the Department.
- Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Department.
- Manage participation on the budgeting process at Departmental level, and at Chief Directorate level.
- Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Department.
- Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Department’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 Department.
- Report to the Provincial Minister and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Department’s finances.
- Diligently perform


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