DIRECTOR: RED TAPE REDUCTION

Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Reference number: DEDAT 22/2026
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package)
Centre: Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government.
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An undergraduate legal qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA; Minimum of 5 years’ experience middle and/or senior management experience. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Knowledge of government processes and procedures; Project and Programme Management; Change Management; People Management and Empowerment; Excellent written and verbal skills; Advanced knowledge of business development support measures; and Financial Management.

Duties

Experience to identify and address regulatory and legislative blockages that inhibit economic growth and development; Experience to identify and address systemic process- and procedurally inefficiencies in business-facing services that impede business efficiency and growth; Experience to advocate and create awareness and support capacity-building amongst key stakeholders of the imperative of red tape reduction; Experience to facilitate the resolution of red tape enquiries and business complaints; Experience to lead recruitment aligned to approved staffing plans, and drive employee development through training, mentoring, and capacity-building initiatives to ensure sustained service delivery excellence; Experience to oversee performance management, evaluation, and recognition systems, while promoting sound labour relations, maintaining discipline, and contributing to workforce, service delivery, and information resource planning; Experience to lead the Directorate’s strategic planning and business planning processes by continuously defining and reviewing its objectives and priorities, monitoring performance against measurable targets, ensuring legislative compliance and proper record-keeping, and providing regular, high-level reporting to the Chief Director on operational and strategic matters; Experience to oversee and direct the Directorate’s budgeting processes, including preparation of annual and adjustment budgets, ensuring effective and compliant financial and procurement management, alignment of expenditure with strategic objectives, robust contract and risk management, accurate reporting to oversight bodies, and responsible management of assets.

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

Mr John Peters Tel No: (021) 483 9417

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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