Director: Organisation Efficiency

Requirements

• An NQF level 7 qualification in Industrial Psychology, Management Services, Operations / Production Management, Human Resources, Public Administration or equivalent as recognized by SAQA.
• 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in an Organisational Development Successful completion of the certificate for entry into Senior Management Service (SMS) endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on www.thensg.gov.za.
• Submitted prior to appointment.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Duties

• Oversee the development, implementation and continuous review of policies, plans and methodologies relating to Organisation Efficiency.
• Oversee the development of guidelines for non-discriminatory employment practices and monitor their implementation and impact.
• Oversee the implementation of the DPSA Operation Management Framework in the GDED.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of all strategies and procedures, focusing on Organisation Efficiency programmes.
• Determine research to be conducted in Organisation Efficiency and analyse against best practice.
• Oversee the research on drafting of speeches and briefing notes for the MEC and Executive management of the department on Employment Equity, Disability management and Gender mainstreaming in the GDED.
• Benchmark against international and national best practices.
• Oversee projects that are aligned with the operational plan for Organisation Efficiency to address the needs of the GDED.
• Monitor project deadlines and devise appropriate measures to address challenges with projects.
• Oversee the development and submission of compliance reports with DPSA.
• Facilitate the development of monthly reports and consolidate inputs from the Sub directorates.
• Oversee the submission and consolidation of inputs into the departmental annual, quarterly, and or related reports.
• Manage collaborative relationships with other components within GDED.
• Oversee the facilitation of Organisation Efficiency workshops and information sessions.
• Provide guidance to internal components through liaising, consulting, and providing relevant Organisation Efficiency interventions.
• Participate in all forums of the province and focus on addressing Organisation Efficiency challenges.
• Build and maintain relations with internal and external stakeholders, including other Government departments, organisations for people with disabilities, Women organisations within the three tiers of government, organized business and Higher Learning Institutions.
• Present to management and GDED components on Organisation Efficiency issues and other related matters.
• Manage responses to Audit findings.
• Manage the flow of work.
• Manage the development, performance of, and discipline staff.
• Manage the financial resources of the Unit

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Application form (Z83) should be accompanied by a recently updated CV.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to bring their originally certifies copies of their qualifications, ID and drivers licence.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Kindly note that: successful candidates will be subjected to a security clearance in terms of a criminal record check, verifications of qualifications.
• All short-listed candidates may be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, for which the logistics will be communicated by the department.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.