This vacancy has closed. It closed on 28 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DISASTER INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY (TYGERBERG)
Department of Health
Department of Local Government
- Reference number
- LG 21/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
- 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) in Disaster Management or relevant field; A minimum of 3 years middle management experience. 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; Knowledge of and working experience with the 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; 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: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal); Crises Management; Project Management; Emotional resilience and stress management; Financial Management including Contract Management; People Management and Empowerment; Ability to work independently and as part of a team and collaboration.
Duties
To assist with the coordination and facilitation of the institutionalisation disaster management in the province: Establish the functioning of IGR Disaster Management structures in the province, including workgroups; Co-ordinate special events in the province; Develop disaster management (DM) legislation and frameworks; Collate, compile and submit Disaster Management Annual Report, perform disaster response team leader function while on standby and during disaster activation; Responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation and related reporting; People and Financial Management; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate; Develop and support capacity building initiatives.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms Sonja 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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