ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- Reference number
- DEDAT 49/2025 R1
- Salary
- R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Circular
- No 35 of 2026
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Fill the Z83 for this postRequirements
An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 (or higher) in the field of Business Management/ Administration or Commerce or Project Management; A minimum of 3 years relevant enterprise development and administrative experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Economics; Application of statistical information; Public administration; Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Project management; Computer software programmes. Skills in the following: Stakeholder Management; Computer Literacy; Language; Information Technology; Formal Training; Financial Analysis; Strategic Planning; Facilitating; Negotiating; Communication; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Applied Strategic Thinking; Creative Thinking.
Duties
Support the development of initiatives to enable small business access to non-financial and financial support; Support the implementation of initiatives to provide market access opportunities for small business; Facilitate building and strengthening partnerships to provide small businesses with business development services (leverage of funding and supplier development); Support the implementation of initiatives to enhance entrepreneurship (social and business); Support the development of initiatives to improve the enabling environment for business through government interaction; Support the development of initiatives to identify gaps and/or blockages for service delivery improvement and refer to the relevant components.
Where to send your application
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
Enquiries
Mr J Wolmarans Tel No: (021) 483 2628
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 2 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 6 October 2026.
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