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Jobs · Western Cape · the Premier

Organisational Development Practitioner: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement

Closing dateToday is Sun 1 Nov · SAST

Closes Monday 9 November 2026

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Two posts to help the Western Cape Department of the Premier improve how its work is organised, including job design, service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives. Suits people with a relevant diploma

  • Support departmental work organisation improvements, including organisational diagnostics and business process improvement.
  • Support job design and job evaluation, including writing competency-based job descriptions.
  • Support organisation design and the alignment of structures, mandates and processes across departments.
  • Support service delivery improvement initiatives, including Batho Pele activities and reporting.
  • Requirements: an appropriate 3-year National Diploma or B-Degree (or higher), and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. Knowledge of public sector legislation, the PFMA and Labour Relations is listed.
  • Based at the Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government (town not stated). The closing date is not stated in the text. Enquiries: Mr B Opperman, Brian.Opperman@westerncape.gov.za.

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Requirements

  • An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
  • A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
  • Competencies:
  • Knowledge and understanding 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;
  • Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
  • Understanding of project management;
  • Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
  • Operational management practices;
  • Understanding of 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 in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc);
  • Written and verbal communication skills;
  • 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 (Supporting organisational diagnostics and implementing organisation design, business process improvement and OD interventions);
  • Provide a job design service (Supporting job design and job evaluation processes, including developing competency-based job descriptions and assisting with job evaluation activities);
  • Provide transversal organisation design and alignment services (Supporting organisation design work and alignment of structures, mandates and processes across departments);
  • Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives (Supporting the implementation of service delivery improvement initiatives, including Batho Pele-related activities and reporting);
  • Provide input and support with practice enablement and development (Contributing to the development, maintenance and application of OD tools, methodologies, systems and information management).

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

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 37/321: ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: TRANSVERSAL WORK ORGANISATION CAPACITY ENABLEMENT REF NO: DOTP 33/2026 R1 (X2 POSTS)
SALARY: R413 001- R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge and understanding 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; Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Understanding of project management; Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Operational management practices; Understanding of 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 in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Written and verbal communication skills; 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 (Supporting organisational diagnostics and implementing organisation design, business process improvement and OD interventions); Provide a job design service (Supporting job design and job evaluation processes, including developing competency-based job descriptions and assisting with job evaluation activities); Provide transversal organisation design and alignment services (Supporting organisation design work and alignment of structures, mandates and processes across departments); Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele initiatives (Supporting the implementation of service delivery improvement initiatives, including Batho Pele-related activities and reporting); Provide input and support with practice enablement and development (Contributing to the development, maintenance and application of OD tools, methodologies, systems and information management).
ENQUIRIES: Mr B Opperman at Brian.Opperman@westerncape.gov.za

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