Job Purpose
The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a dynamic, high performing individual to manage the Chief Directorate: Public Policy Services. This is a demanding and exciting position at the head of a high performing Treasury team. It will require you to lead social and economic analysis on issues affecting citizens in the province, lead the development of key fiscal policy approaches that improve governance and service delivery, manage the Province's fiscal resources effectively for Provincial Government, and support municipalities to develop sound and sustainable budgets based on robust economic analysis.
Minimum Requirements
B Degree (NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Economics/ Finance/ Business Administration/ Public Policy;
5 years senior management experience;
A valid unendorsed driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities;
The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme.
Recommendation
A Honours degree (NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Economics/ Finance/ Business Administration/ Public Policy;
Knowledge of the human resources function;
Strong research-based policy analysis and analytical ability;
Proven knowledge of budget policy, economic analysis, and fiscal policy application.
Key Performance Areas
To provide for the effective and efficient development of revenue streams, cash, and liability management;
To provide for provincial economic analysis and advice that informs budget policy and the budget allocation process, and coordinate provincial budget policy, planning, and performance;
To provide for local government economic analysis and advice that informs fiscal policy and budget allocation decisions and associated remedial steps;
Assist, assess, and report on policy attainment across the local government sphere and introduce associated remedial steps;
Oversight responsibility of the departmental public entity i.e. the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
Competencies
Human Resource Management, Public Finance Management Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, and Provincial Treasury Instructions;
Financial Management processes;
Excellent communication skills;
Excellent planning, organizing, and people management skills;
Strategic capability and leadership skills;
The ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurized circumstances.
Remuneration
All-inclusive salary package of R 1 436 022.00 per annum (Salary level 14). Please note that the remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer's contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes
Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time, and place as decided by the selection panel.
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed to this post.
Due to the high volume of applications, we will not be able to respond personally to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 10 weeks from the close of advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application, you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
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