Head of Department (HOD): Social Development

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Head of Department (HOD): Social Development - Kone Solutions

Overview

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No. of Vacancies

1

Specific Skills

Core management competencies:

1. Strategic capability and leadership skills
2. Client orientation and customer focus
3. Financial management
4. People management and empowerment
5. Communication
6. Project and programme management
7. Change management
8. Knowledge management and service delivery

Responsible For

Requirements:

1. An appropriate Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) plus a Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) as recognised by SAQA
2. A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at senior managerial level of which at least three (3) years must be with an organ of state
3. The office reserves the right to introduce other objective requirement/s should a need arise
4. Applicants who do not possess SMS Pre-Entry Certificate shall be considered for short listing and interviews, but the successful candidate shall not be appointed before successfully obtaining the certificate (SMS Pre-Entry/Programme) offered by the National School of Government

Additional Requirements

General Instructions: The Office is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote gender and disability in the Department/s through the filling of this post. Candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote the aforementioned will receive preference. The Applicant must fully complete all fields on the New Amended Z83 Form (81/971431) as prescribed with effect 01 January 2021, which must be signed, initialled on every page. The new Z83 Form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website. Closing date: 27 September 2024 (Applications must have reached the Office by 16h30 pm on the closing date).

Job Nature

Full Time

Educational Requirements

Duties:

1. Provide effective, efficient management and administration in the Department
2. Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Department
3. Ensure effective utilisation and training of staff
4. Maintain sound labour relations and discipline of staff
5. Ensure proper use, care and maintenance of state assets and resources
6. Render sound financial management in the Department, including serving as an Accounting Officer of the Department
7. Implement all laws and policies applicable to the Department, any other function that may in law be entrusted, assigned, or delegated to an Accounting Officer and or Head of Department.

Enquiries: Mr B Malwane, tel. (018) 388 3710 and 083 628 5501

Experience Requirements

8 years

Job Location

North West Province Salary: R1 741 770.00 per annum (All-inclusive remuneration package consisting of a basic salary, the states’ contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured i.r.o. the applicable rules) plus non-pensionable Head of Department’s allowance equal to 10% of the all-inclusive remuneration package.

Job Level

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