Director : Training, Ref. No. Dotp 37 / 2025

Director : Training

Department: Department of the Premier

Salary Level: 13

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Kromme Rhee, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Purpose: The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference in managing the deliverance of learning and development programmes.

Minimum Requirements:

1. An appropriate 3-year B-degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA;
2. A minimum of 5 years relevant middle / senior management level experience;
3. 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 before the candidate may be appointed into this post.

Key Performance Areas:

1. Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Curriculum development and quality assurance;
2. Functional, transversal and management and leadership training interventions;
3. Continuous optimisation, growth and innovation of the Provincial Training Institute;
4. Strategic Management;
5. Change Management;
6. People Management;
7. Financial Management.

Competencies: Proven working knowledge and experience of legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices; Human Capital Development; Information Systems;

Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management;

Skills: Partnership Management; Change Management; Knowledge Management; Strong conceptual and formulation skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications.

Remuneration: R 1 per annum, Salary Level 13. The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer's contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS.

Notes: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. Furthermore, due to the high volume of applications, we will not be able to respond personally to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 10 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.