| Government Entity | Western Cape - Social Development |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | DSD 55/2026 |
| Salary | R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08) |
| Centre / Location | Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government |
| Closing Date | July 6, 2026 |
| Source Document | Download |
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Performance management in general; Procurement and tendering processes; 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; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project management, basic finance, governance and human resources procedures; Delivering results and meeting customer expectations; Following instructions and procedures; Relating and networking; Writing and reporting; Analysing; Planning and Organising; Working with people; Persuading and influencing.
Duties
Provide input into the development of monitoring and review systems; Conduct financial and governance assessments for existing and new Non-profit organisations (NPO’s); Monitor and review services rendered by the NPO in line with the Provincial / National policy frameworks; Administer Non-financial data (NFD) process.
Enquiries
Ms V Damon Tel No: (021) 483 4935
How to Apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Notes
All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. 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 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. 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. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, 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. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Source / Circular Reference
PSV Circular 20 of 2026, Post 20/355