Assistant Director: Executive Support, Ref No. Dsd

7 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide an executive support service to the Director: Operational Management Support. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Public Administration or related; A minimum of 3 years executive office experience.

**Recommendation**:
A valid code B (or higher) driving licence.

Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Coordinate and execute ministerial and other HOD enquires; Perform a liaison role between the Department in its relations with other government departments; Render a support service to HOD in the organising of meetings; Render a secretariat service for all meetings; Render administrative support (including travelling, budgets, reporting and submissions); People Management.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following: Organisational and management practices, policies and operational functioning of organization; Financial management, monitoring and reporting procedures and systems; Department strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation processes; Policies and procedures related to the management of staff (disciplinary code, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and Performance Management. Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Computer literacy; Project management; Accounting finance and audit; Report writing; Change management; Strategic management and Time management.

**Remuneration**:
R 424 104 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration: Employees' service benefits or obligations (13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective
agreements.

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