Director - Organisational Efficiency

No late applications will be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment.

Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Applications should be submitted strictly online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a new Z83 and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Public Administration/Business Management/Human Resource Management/ Production/Operations Management/ Management Services as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 5 years relevant experience at middle/ senior managerial level in Organisational Development / Service Delivery Improvement/ Human Resource Planning & Systems environment or related field. Possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Public Service Act and Regulations, Labour Relations Act of 1995, Occupational Health and Safety Act , Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations. Job Evaluation and organisational design principles.

Certification as a Job Evaluation Analyst or Panel will be an added advantage. Competencies: Strategic capability and Leadership, People Management and empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management. Problem solving and analysis, Client orientation and customer focus, Service Delivery Innovation.

Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills. Planning, organising and execution skills. Knowledge management.

Negotiation skills. Change management. Language proficiency and ability to manage conflict.

Manage and monitor the implementation of Operations Strategy and Design. Manage and monitor the development of Standard Operating Procedures and Business Process for the department. Develop change management and communication strategies to ensure smooth transition of employees.

Initiate and manage Organisational Design. Plan, implement, monitor and institutionalise Service Delivery Improvement programmes. Manage the implementation of the Diversity Management programmes in the department.

Assess and analyse Service Delivery Model to identify service improvements by identifying resource and functional alignment inefficiencies. Manage the development and implementation of human resource strategy and plan. Manage the development and implementation of Employment Equity Plans.

Manage resources of the unit (human resources, finance, assets)

Ms Nomkhosi Kunene- 0723159992