About the Role
The Department of the Premier in the Western Cape Government is seeking a dedicated Organisational Development Practitioner to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations. This role is based in Cape Town, a vibrant city known for its rich culture and beautiful landscapes. As an Organisational Development Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in improving the capacity of the department to serve its community better, ensuring that public service delivery meets the high standards expected by South Africans.
Your work will directly impact how services are designed and delivered, fostering a culture of excellence and responsiveness. By implementing innovative organisational design strategies and facilitating Batho Pele initiatives, you will contribute to a more accountable and transparent public service. This position not only supports the internal workings of the department but also strengthens its connection with the communities it serves.
About the Department
The Department of the Premier is the strategic centre of the Western Cape Government, responsible for providing leadership and support to various provincial departments. Its mission is to enable effective governance and ensure that the government functions efficiently to meet the needs of the people it serves. Working in this department means being part of a team that is committed to improving the lives of citizens through effective public policy and service delivery.
This department is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. By joining their team, you will be contributing to a mission that is vital for the growth and development of the Western Cape, ensuring that it remains a great place for all its residents.
What You’ll Do
- Provide support for departmental work organisation capacity improvements, ensuring that teams operate effectively.
- Offer a job design service to enhance employee roles and responsibilities.
- Facilitate transversal organisation design and alignment services to promote cohesive teamwork across departments.
- Implement and support Batho Pele initiatives focused on improving service delivery.
- Contribute to practice enablement and development by providing valuable input and support.
What You’ll Need
- A qualification at NQF level 6 or higher.
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in organisational development or a related field.
- Knowledge of organisational performance and development theories, practices, and techniques.
- Familiarity with legislation, policies, and best practices relevant to the public service.
- Strong skills in project management, operational management practices, and public finance management.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, along with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development; Organisation development theory, practice, and techniques regarding organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; 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 African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.
Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Analytical skills; Benchmarking skills; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills; Diagnostic and intervention design skills; Facilitation and presentation skills; Influencing, negotiation and motivation skills; Innovative problem-solving skills; Interviewing and listening skills; Mentoring and coaching skills.
