This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: THUSONG CENTRE MANAGEMENT (REGION A)
Department of Health
- Reference number
- LG 14/2026
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package)
- Centre
- Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government.
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 17 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years middle management experience. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Community Development; Composition of communities and their functioning in the Western Cape; Monitoring and reporting procedures; Municipal finances (MFMA); Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, 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 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; Literacy; Computer literacy; Language; Project Management; Accounting / Finance / Audit; Written and verbal communication; Management; Analytic; Conflict management; Interpersonal; Organising and planning; Strategic planning Interpersonal relationship; Problem solving; Ability to facilitate group activities.
Duties
Operational Implementation and strategic management of the Thusong Service Centres; Operational implementation and strategic management of Thusong Mobiles (Outreach); Manage the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the progress of the Thusong programme; Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate; People Management; Financial Management.
Where to send your application
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms A Robinson Tel No: (021) 483 5106 / 8396
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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