About the Role
The Department of the Premier is seeking an Organisational Development Practitioner to join its team in Cape Town. This vital role focuses on enhancing departmental work through improved organisation and capacity. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting job design initiatives and facilitating service delivery aligned with the Batho Pele principles, ultimately contributing to a more efficient public service for the residents of the Western Cape.
This position is integral to the community as it directly impacts how services are designed and delivered, ensuring that they meet the needs of all citizens. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the department, the Organisational Development Practitioner will play a crucial role in shaping a responsive and effective government, elevating public service standards across the region.
About the Department
The Department of the Premier serves as the administrative backbone of the Western Cape Government, committed to driving effective governance and policy implementation. The department’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through responsive service delivery, informed decision-making, and innovative solutions. Working in this department means being part of a team that values collaboration, accountability, and excellence in public service.
What You’ll Do
- Provide support for organisational capacity improvements across the department.
- Design and implement job design services to optimise roles and responsibilities.
- Facilitate transversal organisation design and alignment services.
- Lead initiatives that promote Batho Pele principles in service delivery.
- Contribute to practice enablement and development efforts within the department.
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.
- Strong knowledge of organisational performance and development theories.
- Familiarity with legislation, policies, and best practices affecting public service functions.
- Excellent project management and operational management skills.
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: 226 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.
