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Organisational Development Practitioner: Departmental Work Organisation Capacity Development
VARIOUS POSTS AVAILABLE ON 12-MONTH CONTRACT)
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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A 12-month contract post for an Organisational Development Practitioner in the Western Cape Government. Suits people with at least 1 year of relevant experience and a qualification at NQF level 6 or h
- Main duties: support work organisation improvements in departments, provide job design services, and provide organisation design and alignment services.
- Also: provide and facilitate service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives, and support practice enablement and development.
- Must have: a qualification at NQF level 6 (or higher) and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Must know: organisation development theory and practice, public service rules and processes, the Public Finance Management Act, and labour relations legislation.
- Useful skills listed: analytical, facilitation and presentation, project management, mentoring and coaching, and written and verbal communication.
- Based at: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. This is a contract post for about 12 months (various posts available).
- Enquiries: Mr R Johnson at 083 576 1160. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification);
- A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
- Competencies:
- Knowledge of the following:
- Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development;
- Organisation development theory, practice, and techniques regarding organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour;
- Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
- Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
- Project management;
- Operational management practices;
- Procurement and tendering processes;
- Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
- Modern systems of governance and administration;
- Public service procedures, processes and systems;
- Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
- Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
- Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
- Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
- Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
- Policies of the government of the day;
- Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
- Performance management in general.
- Skills needed:
- Numeracy;
- Literacy;
- Computer Literacy;
- Written and verbal communication;
- Project Management;
- Analytical skills;
- Benchmarking skills;
- Conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills;
- Diagnostic and intervention design skills;
- Facilitation and presentation skills;
- Influencing, negotiation and motivation skills;
- Innovative problem-solving skills;
- Interviewing and listening skills;
- Mentoring and coaching skills.
Duties
- Provide and support departmental work organisation capacity improvements;
- Provide a job design service;
- Provide transversal organisation design and alignment services;
- Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives;
- Provide input and support with practice enablement and development.
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 R Johnson at 083 576 1160
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 37 of 2026 · page 229 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/320: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: DEPARTMENTAL WORK ORGANISATION CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DOTP 110/2026 (VARIOUS POSTS AVAILABLE ON 12-MONTH CONTRACT) SALARY: R413 001- R486 501 per annum (Level 08) CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development; Organisation development theory, practice, and techniques regarding organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Analytical skills; Benchmarking skills; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills; Diagnostic and intervention design skills; Facilitation and presentation skills; Influencing, negotiation and motivation skills; Innovative problem-solving skills; Interviewing and listening skills; Mentoring and coaching skills. DUTIES: Provide and support departmental work organisation capacity improvements; Provide a job design service; Provide transversal organisation design and alignment services; Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives; Provide input and support with practice enablement and development. ENQUIRIES: Mr R Johnson at 083 576 1160