Chief Director: Management Support, Ref No. POCS 11/2025

The Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference by render an efficient management support service to the Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

An appropriate Degree (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA;

A minimum of 5 years experience at a Senior Managerial level;

Completion of the Pre-entry SMS Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) upon appointment.

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Strategic Management, advice and guidance will entail the following:

• Render strategic and communication services.
• Ensure effective financial management services.
• Render of specialised auxiliary services (Transport, Telephones, Registry & Messenger, Reprographics, Information Resource Centre & Miscellaneous Services).
• Provide support in respect of operational management of the department's working relationship with the corporate services centre.
• Governance and Oversight of Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA).
• Monitor in-year performance reports (financial and non-financial).
• Attend Governing Board, Audit Committee and bi-lateral meetings and feedback on support or actions implemented.
• Ensure the finalisation of the Annual Transfer Payment Agreement.
• Facilitate the amendments to the Western Cape Liquor Act and Regulations as it relates to the implementation of the AHR White Paper.
• Facilitate the annual fee increase for license fees and fines of the WCLA as prescribed in the Western Cape Liquor Act.

Strategic Management and Change Management will entail the following:

• Define and continuously review the purpose, objectives, priorities and core activities of the Chief Directorate to ensure strategic alignment and organisational relevance.
• Drive the Chief Directorate's strategy, including the development, implementation and management of strategic and business plans.
• Evaluate performance on an ongoing basis against predetermined key measurable objectives, targets and standards, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic reports and advice on matters of substantial importance to support executive decision-making.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and prescripts, with specific emphasis on proper and compliant record-keeping.
• Lead change management initiatives to strengthen organisational adaptability, operational efficiency and stakeholder responsiveness.
• Foster and promote a culture of innovation, encouraging new approaches, continuous learning and improved service delivery within the Chief Directorate.

People Management will entail the following:

• Participate in the recruitment of employees.
• Lead and manage staff to achieve organisational objectives.
• Drive talent development, performance management, and staff empowerment.
• Oversee workforce planning, service delivery improvement programmes and information resource plans, ensuring that organisational capacity, operational efficiency and information management practices effectively support the strategic objectives of the Chief Directorate.
• Promote sound labour relations and oversee the maintenance of discipline within the chief directorate.

Financial Management

• Oversee budgets, expenditure and financial planning for the Chief Directorate.
• Ensure effective financial controls and compliance with PFMA and Treasury Instructions.
• Monitor and report on financial performance and cost-effectiveness of projects.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare and oversee Annual and Adjustment Budgets.
• Assume accountability for the tender and procurement procedures of the Chief Directorate.
• Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the chief directorate.
• Risk Management.

Proven knowledge of the following:

• Relevant legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies, and best practices related to the line functions of the post; Information systems that support knowledge and information management; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, strategic planning, and the monitoring, evaluation, and review of strategies and programmes; Global, regional, and local political, economic, and social trends that impact the WesternCape Government; Labour relations legislation, regulations, and best practices; Performance Management Systems and Frameworks.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic capability and leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management; Change Management.

Skills:

• Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting/ Finance/ Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical analysis; Legal Administration; Strategic Planning.

All–inclusive salary package of R per annum (salary level 14).

Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer's contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the department. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at

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 committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (incompliance 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.

To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public service specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following

Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our posts, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.