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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Assistant Director: Support (Strategic Planning)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: HO98/2025
  Directorate: Strategy, Policy and Planning
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
 
Competencies (knowledge/ skills):
Advanced computer skills in MS365. Sound understanding of planning methodologies and processes. Ability to perform confidently in a complex environment under pressure. Sound understanding of measurement sciences with independent-and critical thinking skills. Excellent data management skills. Advanced computer skills (MS365).
 
Minimum educational qualification:
An appropriate three-year National Diploma/Degree in the field of information science, information management, information technology, data analytics, econometrics, biostatistics (or equivalent).
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience in information and data management. Appropriate experience in the health sector.
 
Enquiries:
Ms Lené Pienaar, tel. no. (021483 3539) or lene.pienaar@westerncape.gov.za
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Support the production of statutory plans (Departmental Annual Performance Plan and Strategic Plan). Develop and manage planning tools, expanding automation and digitisation. Support medium to long-term strategic planning processes. Provide technical planning support to the service delivery platform (District health planning processes and hospital planning processes). Support planning alignment across the Department. Offer management functions within the unit.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 468,459 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
5/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
This advertisement may be utilized to create the pool of potential candidates for a period of not more than 3 calendar months from the date of the advertisement to fill any vacancy in the Department of Health and Wellness provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post.
Closing date: 6/6/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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