Job Description

The Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting leadership and strategic senior management employment opportunity for a suitable individual who has a passion for serving others, to promote economic development, good governance, social progress and improving living standards through accountability, efficiency, equity and sustainability to promote safety and security in the province.
Minimum RequirementsA relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) plus a postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) as recognised by SAQA;A minimum of 10 years experience at a senior managerial level within the Safety and Security environment;Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details are available at:
RecommendationA postgraduate degree in Safety and Security and/ or Future studies will serve as an advantage; Senior Management experience within the Safety and Security sectors.
Key Performance AreasLine Management: Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the rendering of efficient and cost effective, transparent and responsive public administration. This include the following functions:

• Implement the constitutional and legislative mandate of civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies and implement both national and provincial policies on safety and security.
• Initiate, execute, coordinate and support social crime prevention projects in the Western Cape.
• Provide an integrated information and research management framework/system towards safer communities in the Western Cape.
• Provide civilian oversight over law enforcement agencies.
• Build capacity within communities against crime through increasing levels of consciousness, institutionalizing structures for community participation, empowering community policing and establishing uniform partnerships with communities to decrease the levels of cime and the levels of perception of crime.
• Manage the security functions on behalf of all Heads of Departments in the WCG.
• Provide comprehensive security risk management services to the Western Cape in respect of property, assets, equipment, reputation, employees, visitors and guests.
• Provide advice and assistance to the Head of Provincial Institutions to comply with relevant security and safety regulations and policies.
• Provide security support services.
• Provide an administrative and support service to neighbourhood watch structures.
• Render an efficient corporate service within the department.
• Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Department.
• Drive the Departmental strategic planning process.
• Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Department.
• Evaluate the performance of the department on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurables objectives and standards.
• Report to the Provincial Minister on a regular basis on the activities of the department and on matters of substantial importance to the Administration.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the department, and of the resources employed by it.
• Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Departments Business Plan.
• Motivate, train and guide employees within the Department, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
• Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Department.
• Monitor information capacity building within the Department.
• Ensure involvement on the compiling of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Department.
• Promote sound labour relations within the Department.
• Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Department.
• Manage participation on the budgeting process at Departmental level, and at Chief Directorate level.
• Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Department.
• Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Departments budget and expenditure.
• Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Department.
• Report to the Provincial Minister and relevant oversight role players/committees on all aspects of the Departments finances.
• Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Head of Department.
• Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Department assets.
• Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Department are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the latest advances in public management theory and practice
• Advanced knowledge of modern systems of governance and administration
• Knowledge of the policies of the government of the day
• 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 African public sector
• Knowledge of inter-governmental and international relations
• Proven knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems.

• Knowledge of communications, media management, public relations, public participation and public education
• Strong conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills
• Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex situations
• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills
• The ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances

• Persuading and influencing skills

RemunerationR 1,741 770.00 per annum (Level 15) (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS) plus a 10% non-pensionable HOD allowance.
NotesOnly 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 department. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only 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 370 202.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. Following the technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public service specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures.Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our posts, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.

Western Cape Government