Head of Department: Mobility

**Job Purpose**:
The Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who has a passion for serving others, to make a real difference in the quality of life of our citizens by ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective integrated transport service in the Province.

The Western Cape Department of Mobility is on the lookout for an exceptional leader to revolutionize mobility in the province. This is a chance to be at the forefront of driving innovative, sustainable and accessible mobility solutions for the citizens of the Western Cape.

This opportunity will allow for the incumbent to impact lives daily by way of transforming how millions of Western Cape residents, goods and services move and interact with the environment. It will allow for the incumbent to be able to innovate boldly through the development of state-of-the-art mobility solutions for urban and rural areas, collaborate widely by working with diverse partners to shape the future of mobility, and be part of a team commited to long term environmental and economic development.

**Minimum Requirements**:
A 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 Transport environment;

**Recommendation**:
A postgraduate degree in Economics and/ or Future studies will serve as an advantage; Senior Management experience within the economic and mobility/transport sectors.

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Ensure the delivery of an integrated mobility system in the Western Cape which includes the:

- Establishment and maintenance of strategic partnerships with the different spheres of government, SOE’s, NGO’S and the Private Sector.
- Strategic coordination and facilitation of the integration of public transport with relevant stakeholders.
- Strategic planning and rendering of effective services in the different modes of transport.

Lead strategic development and implementation of mobility policies and strategies across the province.
- Ensure the regulation of transport services.
- Ensure the rendering of effective services with regard to adjudication, issuing and cancelation of operating licenses, registration of public transport entities and members and the handling of mediation, conflicts and disputes.
- Manage vehicle administration and licensing.
- Promote and enhance traffic safety in the Province.
- Ensure the rendering of an effective traffic law enforcement service, provision of training to traffic police agencies, provision of education awareness to stakeholders and the development and implementation of District Safety Plans.

Champion innovation in public transport, freight and logistics network and road safety strategies
- Provide government motor transport services.
- Ensure the rendering of fleet services and ensure effective financial management services for GMT.
- Strategically enable the rendering of financial and support services to the Department.
- Shape transport in the province through the development of high level policies, strategies and programmes and the provision of research and systems for transport solutions.

Ensure the rendering of operational management support services, financial management services and services delivered by the DOTP.
- Ensure the provision of effective and efficient services to the Provincial Minister.
- Play a leading and supporting role on different transversal and strategic platforms which include amongst others:

- Provincial Steering Committees.
- Provincial and National Transport-/Mobility-related Forums and Committees.
- Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Department
- Build strong partnerships with national, provincial and local spheres of government, private sector, civil society and international partners
- Drive the Departments’s strategy.
- 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 measurable objectives and standards.
- Report to the Provincial Minister on a regular basis on the activities of the Department and on matters of substantial importance relating to Strategic managagement support.
- 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 (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
- Foster and promote a culture of innovation the Department.
- Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Head of Department.
- 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