This vacancy has closed. It closed on 27 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Premier
Department of the Premier
- Reference number
- DOTP 77/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 - R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
- Centre
- Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 27 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher) or equivalent or higher in Human/Social Sciences or related; A minimum of 3 years’ middle management level experience. Competencies: Advanced knowledge and understanding of the following: Communities of Practice pertaining to an innovation ecosystem; Leveraging technology to promote innovation; Knowledge management in the innovation space, including linkages to a repository of smart practices; Theory and practice of human resource development, including outcomes-based education and training (OBET); The statutory and strategic human resource development frameworks of the public service; The implementation of human resource development interventions in an adult learning environment; The subject matters which the Sub-directorate is responsible for; Curriculum development; Quality assurance in a human resource development environment; Human resource development needs analysis; Training and development impact assessment; Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; People management; Financial management. Skills needed: Communication and deliberation; Analytical and innovative problem-solving; Conceptual and formulation; Networking, liaison and consultation; Negotiation, persuading and influencing; Research; Leadership and adaptable/agile decision-making; People management, team building and interpersonal; Planning and organising; Computer literacy.
Duties
Manage the provision and facilitation of innovative, special, and management and leadership learning programmes; Operational management, inclusive of the execution of assigned portfolio in terms of the establishment and maintenance of the Innovation Hub and the provision of innovation facilitation services; Development and implementation of a future-focused and integrated management and leadership development framework; Human resource management processes within the Sub-directorate; Financial management with regards to allocated budget.
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
Ms. Lizré Botha Tel No: (021) 865 8028.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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