Job Description

Render transversal Strategic Workforce Planning Service in the Western Cape Province in line with DPSA Directive, and manage a team of employees. Be part of a strategic unit providing vital Workforce Planning services to 11 client departments, involving advanced trend analysis, 5-year Workforce Plans, complex data coordination, Annual People Management Planner streamlining, departmental Workforce Plans evaluation, compliance with DPSA standards and SLAs, for high-quality workforce planning services.
Minimum RequirementsA 3-year Bachelor's degree (equivalent or higher qualification)in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management (HRM). A minimum of 5-years middle management experience of which 3-years relevant experience in the field.
Recommendation

• A Degree in Industrial Psychology or Industrial Psychology as a major.
• Experience in Strategic Human Resource Planning and/or Industrial Psychology.
• Comprehensive understanding of the DPSA Directive on HR Planning and the WCG People Management Strategy.
• Knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
• Knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector.

Key Performance AreasManage and provide a comprehensive strategic workforce planning service to ensure Workforce Plans are in place to address the current and future people capability needs of the eleven provincial departments. Manage the annually report on the implementation of the workforce planning interventions of the eleven provincial departments. Manage and provide an Annual People Management (PM) Planner support service to senior managers of the eleven provincial departments to assess their ongoing people capability needs. Manage and coordinate annually assess WC Provincial Departmental Workforce Plans and Reports for compliance and quality. Manage the Office of the Premier (OTP) role in respect of Workforce Planning in the Western Cape Province. Management responsibilities.
CompetenciesKnowledge of the following: Global, 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 Africa public secto. A comprehensive understanding of People Management (Human Resource Management) legislation and policies within a strategic context is essential. Workforce Planning (HR Planning).Skills in the following: Analysing (incl. Analytics). Creating and Innovating. Formulating Strategies & Concepts. Advanced Writing and Reporting skills. Deciding & Initiating Action skills. Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations. Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking. Presenting and Communicating Information (incl. Basic Consultancy Skills). Leading and Supervising skills. Learning & Researching. Applying Expertise & Technology (incl. Intermediate Computer literacy in MS Office, namely MS Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook).
RemunerationAll-inclusive salary package of R 849 702 per annum(Salary Level 11)Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for the middle management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance,housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed.
NotesShortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency test. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. You may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Otherwise, 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.

Western Cape Government