Director: Departmental Work Organisation Capacity Development (Ref No. Dotp 50 / 2026)

The Western Cape Government is looking for an individual with a organisational design background who is able to strategically provide, enable and support departmental functional capacity improvements through strategic organisation design initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of organisation Development discipline, with emphasis on OD strategy and organisational behaviour.
• Advanced knowledge and skill related to process optimization and organizational re-design
• Proven experience in utilisation of AI technology to optimize and simplify OD practices
• Proven data management skills – conversion of static data to business intelligence/BI
• Proven knowledge and understanding of other relevant national and provincial legislation, Recommendation None Key Performance Areas Line Management: Manage the provision of departmental capacity development initiatives, though ensuring the: Overseeing the identification/diagnosing of current capacity levels and defining the improvement needs.
• Planning of organisation development capacity improvement(s) and ensuring the availability of the requisite resource capacity to execute these iniatives.
• Overseeing the design, implemention and measurement of the impact of capacity improvement solution (s).
• Influence organisational design methodology and practice to enable an agile and responsive WCG.
• As an OD Manco member, joint accountability for the successful and effective functioning of the Organisation Development unit.
• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
• Drive the Directorate’s strategic planning process.
• Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
• Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Report to the Chief Director on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to Digital government and ICT.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
• Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Directorate, Chief Directorate and the Branch.
• Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Director.
• Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.
• Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
• Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
• Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
• Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.
• Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
• Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
• Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
• Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and Department.
• Report to the Chief Director and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Directorate’s finances.
• Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s assets.
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.
• Overseeing the identification/diagnosing of current capacity levels and defining the improvement needs.
• An appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
• Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela) before the candidate can be appointed into this post.
• Competencies Knowledge:
• Proven knowledge and understanding of other relevant national and provincial legislation, Recommendation None
• Key Performance Areas Line Management:
• Manage the provision of departmental capacity development initiatives, though ensuring the:
• Strategic Management (including change management):
• People Management and Empowerment:
• Financial Management:

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the identification/diagnosing of current capacity levels and defining the improvement needs.
• Planning of organisation development capacity improvement(s) and ensuring the availability of the requisite resource capacity to execute these iniatives.
• Overseeing the design, implemention and measurement of the impact of capacity improvement solution (s).
• Influence organisational design methodology and practice to enable an agile and responsive WCG.
• As an OD Manco member, joint accountability for the successful and effective functioning of the Organisation Development unit.
• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
• Drive the Directorate’s strategic planning process.
• Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
• Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Report to the Chief Director on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to Digital government and ICT.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
• Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Directorate, Chief Directorate and the Branch.
• Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Director.
• Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.
• Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
• Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
• Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate.
• Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Directorate.
• Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
• Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Directorate.
• Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
• Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate and Department.
• Report to the Chief Director and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Directorate’s finances.
• Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s assets.
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.
• Line Management:
• Manage the provision of departmental capacity development initiatives, though ensuring the:
• Strategic Management (including change management):
• People Management and Empowerment:
• Financial Management: