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Assistant Director: Talent Sourcing
VARIOUS POSTS AVAILABLE)
Closes Monday 19 October 2026
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Assistant Director for talent sourcing and recruitment at Western Cape Government. Requires 3-year National Diploma in HRM or Industrial Psychology plus 3 years' recruitment experience.
- Manage quality control of recruitment operations, including advertising, shortlisting, interviewing and appointment processes.
- Supervise staff, manage projects and provide training on talent sourcing and e-recruitment systems.
- Handle complex recruitment inquiries, liaise with media and recruitment agencies, and ensure recruitment data integrity.
- Advise senior management on recruitment best practices and competency-based recruitment processes.
- Required: 3-year National Diploma (or higher degree) in HRM or Industrial Psychology; 3 years' recruitment and selection experience; valid code B driving licence; knowledge of employment laws and e-recruit systems.
- Based at Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government.
- Submit application before closing date with completed vetting documentation; shortlisted candidates must attend interview and complete two pre-entry assessments.
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Requirements
- An Appropriate 3-year National Diploma (B Degree or Higher qualification) majoring in HRM or in Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 3-years’ relevant experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment.
- A valid code B driving licence.
- Competencies:
- General knowledge of various employment laws and practices;
- In-depth knowledge Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents);
- The following skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and coaching;
- Database development management and reporting;
- Supervisory;
- Consultative and effective Problem solving;
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Ability to gather and analyse information;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Duties
- Quality control of all operational work;
- Project Management control and allocation of tasks;
- Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media;
- Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting;
- Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule;
- Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform;
- Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications;
- Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants;
- Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, competency-based recruitment practices, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decisions, as well as the issuing of employment offers;
- Facilitate audit processes;
- Ensure recruitment and selection data integrity and report on any irregularities;
- Manage staff and report on the unit's performance;
- Experience with technical recruiting which includes e-Recruit support, competency based recruitment processes and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks;
- Advising senior and executive management on the recruitment and selection process and best talent.
- Proven candidate sourcing skills;
- Proven experience in complex data management;
- Direct liaison with media and recruitment agencies w.r.t advertising of vacancies;
- Supervision of staff;
- Willingness to work longer hours in line with print media publication times.
- Consulting with various stakeholders on different management levels.
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. F Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 6028
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 225 · open the PDF
POST 35/341: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TALENT SOURCING REF NO: DOTP 95/2026 (VARIOUS POSTS AVAILABLE) SALARY: R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS: An Appropriate 3-year National Diploma (B Degree or Higher qualification) majoring in HRM or in Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 3-years’ relevant experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment. A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: General knowledge of various employment laws and practices; In-depth knowledge Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents); The following skills: Excellent interpersonal and coaching; Database development management and reporting; Supervisory; Consultative and effective Problem solving; Effective oral and written communication. Ability to gather and analyse information; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. DUTIES: Quality control of all operational work; Project Management control and allocation of tasks; Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media; Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting; Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule; Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform; Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications; Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants; Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, competency-based recruitment practices, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decisions, as well as the issuing of employment offers; Facilitate audit processes; Ensure recruitment and selection data integrity and report on any irregularities; Manage staff and report on the unit's performance; Experience with technical recruiting which includes e-Recruit support, competency based recruitment processes and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks; Advising senior and executive management on the recruitment and selection process and best talent. Proven candidate sourcing skills; Proven experience in complex data management; Direct liaison with media and recruitment agencies w.r.t advertising of vacancies; Supervision of staff; Willingness to work longer hours in line with print media publication times. Consulting with various stakeholders on different management levels. ENQUIRIES: Mr. F Gerber Tel No: (021) 483 6028 NOTE: 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.