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Assistant Director: Enterprise Development

Closing dateToday is Sat 17 Oct · SAST

Closes Monday 19 October 2026

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Assistant Director to support enterprise development initiatives for small businesses in Western Cape. Requires NQF Level 6+ qualification in Business Management, Administration, Commerce or Project M

  • Support development of initiatives enabling small business access to financial and non-financial support
  • Support implementation of initiatives providing market access opportunities for small businesses
  • Facilitate building and strengthening partnerships to provide business development services
  • Support implementation of initiatives to enhance entrepreneurship (social and business)
  • Support development of initiatives to improve the enabling environment for business
  • Require NQF level 6 or higher in Business Management, Administration, Commerce or Project Management plus minimum 3 years relevant enterprise development and administrative experience
  • Position based at Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government; closing date not stated in advert

Generated by claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 171

Requirements

  • An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 (or higher) in the field of Business Management/ Administration or Commerce or Project Management;
  • A minimum of 3 years relevant enterprise development and administrative experience.
  • Competencies:
  • Knowledge of the following:
  • Economics;
  • Application of statistical information;
  • Public administration;
  • Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards;
  • Project management;
  • Computer software programmes.
  • Skills in the following:
  • Stakeholder Management;
  • Computer Literacy;
  • Language;
  • Information Technology;
  • Formal Training;
  • Financial Analysis;
  • Strategic Planning;
  • Facilitating;
  • Negotiating;
  • Communication;
  • Problem Solving;
  • Decision Making;
  • Applied Strategic Thinking;
  • Creative Thinking.

Duties

  • Support the development of initiatives to enable small business access to non- financial and financial support;
  • Support the implementation of initiatives to provide market access opportunities for small business;
  • Facilitate building and strengthening partnerships to provide small businesses with business development services (leverage of funding and supplier development);
  • Support the implementation of initiatives to enhance entrepreneurship (social and business);
  • Support the development of initiatives to improve the enabling environment for business through government interaction;
  • Support the development of initiatives to identify gaps and/or blockages for service delivery improvement and refer to the relevant components.

How to apply

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

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Enquiries

Mr J Wolmarans Tel No: (021) 483 2628

Notes from the department

  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
  • Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
  • All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
  • One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
  • The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
  • By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
  • Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
  • Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
  • Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
  • For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
  • Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 171 · open the PDF

POST 35/252: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DEDAT 49/2025 R1
SALARY: R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 (or higher) in the field of Business Management/ Administration or Commerce or Project Management; A minimum of 3 years relevant enterprise development and administrative experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Economics; Application of statistical information; Public administration; Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Project management; Computer software programmes. Skills in the following: Stakeholder Management; Computer Literacy; Language; Information Technology; Formal Training; Financial Analysis; Strategic Planning; Facilitating; Negotiating; Communication; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Applied Strategic Thinking; Creative Thinking.
DUTIES: Support the development of initiatives to enable small business access to non- financial and financial support; Support the implementation of initiatives to provide market access opportunities for small business; Facilitate building and strengthening partnerships to provide small businesses with business development services (leverage of funding and supplier development); Support the implementation of initiatives to enhance entrepreneurship (social and business); Support the development of initiatives to improve the enabling environment for business through government interaction; Support the development of initiatives to identify gaps and/or blockages for service delivery improvement and refer to the relevant components.
ENQUIRIES: Mr J Wolmarans Tel No: (021) 483 2628

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