Director: Auxilliary, Security, ICT & Communication Mgmt - Northern Cape Government

Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works

DUTIES:          

• Responsible for providing general administrative services including the rendering of an auxiliary support service,
• rendering transport administration services, management of the departmental records in the Department,
• managing the security function within the department,
• ensuring the management and the provision of communication and events management services which includes rendering communication and marketing services,
• provide effective web development and management support services to the department,
• manage and facilitate the provision of information communication and technology management services including the development and monitoring of the implementation of ICT policies,
• processes and procedures,
• provide and facilitate infrastructure and operational support services,
• provide and maintain ICT administrative systems and ensure data integrity,
• conduct ICT research and advise the department on ICT needs and requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:          

The successful candidate should be in possession of a recognized degree in Public Administration with five years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Applicants must have the ability to interact at both a strategic and operational level as well as the ability to conceptualize and drive strategic planning processes.

Applicants should have extensive knowledge of legislation and policies governing human resource management, development and labour relations, Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Employment Equity, Skills Development and Labour Relations Act, computer literacy and possess a valid Code EB driver’s license.

Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Services (Candidates not in possession of this entry requirement can still apply but are requested to register for the course and complete as such as no appointment can be made in the absence thereof.

The course is available at the National School of Governance (NSG) under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. All costs associated hereof will be the responsibility of the applicant).

Competencies:

Strategic capability and Leadership, programme and project management, Financial Management, Change Management, Knowledge Management, Service Delivery  Innovation, Problem Solving and Analysis, People  Management and Empowerment, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.

SALARY:  1 057 326 per annum, (all-inclusive). The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement and annually disclose his/her financial interests.

CENTRE:  Kimberley

NOTE:          

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. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.