ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OFFICE OF THE HOD
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Reference number
- EADP 19/2026
- Salary
- R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government.
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Circular
- No 37 of 2026
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A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher); A minimum of 3 years 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; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; 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; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit.
Duties
Render secretariat support to the HOD; Render an Administrative Support Service; Communication and Liaison; Managerial functions.
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 Gerhard Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 8315
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 16 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 26 October 2026.
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