Job Purpose

• The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to assist in the coordination of departmental operational service delivery obligations as required by the CSC Service Level Agreement.
• The successful candidate will be required to travel away from Head Office from time to time. This may necessitate travel between Elsenburg, Cape Town and/or department district offices in the province. Remote working is not a possibility.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3 year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.
• Recommendation None.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist in the coordination of the appointment of members of prescribed departmental committees, the nomination of statutory appointments, as well as the nomination of departmental representatives to transversal forums
• Assist in the provision of logistical arrangements for prescribed departmental committees; Distribute general CSC communications/information as required and keep record of incoming CSC-correspondence
• Assist in the collation of consolidated departmental input/reports to the CSC as required
• Perform basic statistical analysis
• Perform basic calculations pertaining to salaries and pensions
• Keep record of outgoing CSC-correspondence; Assist in the facilitation of follow-up actions with the CSC as required
• Provide procedural and policy advice to departmental staff pertaining to the functions of the CSC; Function as supervisor.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• The business and organisational structure of the Department; Departmental operational management systems and procedures; Corporate governance requirements, with particular reference to prescribed plans and committees (in as far as they relate to the work of the CSC); Provincial policies, service level agreement and service schedules in terms of which the working relationship with the CSC is managed; Business of the CSC; Human resources management systems.

Skills in the following:

• Computer literacy (E-mail, internet, MS Office); Communication skills(written and verbal); Basic research; Conceptual, interpretative and formulation skills; Analytical thinking; Basic statistical and numeracy skills; Networking; Interpersonal skills; Planning and organizing; Problem solving; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; A valid code B driving licence.

Remuneration

• R 325 101 – R 382 959 per annum (Salary level 7)