DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ECD: OPERATIONS MANAGER

Office of the Premier

Directorate: Early Childhood Development

Reference number: 335
Salary: R932 292 per annum, all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS
Centre: Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 5 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants must have a SAQA-recognised three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 6 or higher) with Project Management as an added advantage. Minimum 5 years' experience in an operational delivery or implementation support role. Experience in ECD programme implementation, stakeholder coordination and provincial support. Proven experience in planning and coordinating multi-functional projects. Strong communication, facilitation and reporting skills. Ability to influence, negotiate and drive delivery across provincial/district stakeholders. Ability to travel extensively and work beyond normal working hours. Understanding ECD registration, infrastructure support and subsidy processes will be advantageous. A valid driver's license is essential.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the execution of national ECD registration, subsidy and overall ECD business process improvement plans at provincial and district levels. Adapting national plans for provincial implementation and securing approvals from PED leadership. Facilitating training on registration processes, subsidy workflows and eCares system updates. Coordinating stakeholder engagements and ensuring alignment across key departments and sector partners. Supporting ELP implementation and ensuring requirements are met to achieve minimum compliance for subsidy fulfilment. Monitoring district delivery, tracking performance and ensuring timely resolution of blockages. Facilitating reporting processes, including weekly updates, dashboard monitoring and provincial consolidation. Driving execution of new initiatives to improve registration, subsidy and other ECD Business process administration efficiency. Provide ongoing implementation support to district teams and programme interventions.

Where to send your application

E-Mail: ooprecruitment18@nwpg.gov.za 189

Enquiries

Ms R Leukes Tel No: (021) 833 8478

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

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