This vacancy has closed. It closed on 28 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RECOVERY (TYGERBERG)
Department of Health
Department of Local Government
- Reference number
- LG 24/2026
- Salary
- R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
- Circular
- No 29 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the disaster management or relevant field. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002) as amended; Sound stakeholder forum management; Best practice regarding disaster management and fire rescue services; 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, labour practices and performance 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 management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury; Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general; Policies of the government of the day. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal); Crises Management; Project Management; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Duties
To assist with the coordination and facilitate: Coordinate the disaster assessment and verification processes; Coordinate declaration processes; Conduct the disaster debriefings / post event analysis studies per declared disaster; Facilitate and coordinate the disaster relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction; Facilitate funding expenditure processes and procedures; Responsible for report writing; Perform disaster response team member function while on standby and during disaster activation; Assist with the management of human resources, performance management, financial management, leadership & strategic management in the Sub-directorate.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms S Chinnian Tel No: (021) 937 6306
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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