Assistant Director: Mitigation (Disasters and Development) – Tygerberg, Ref No. LG 28/2025 needed at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose

• The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to co-ordinate, monitor and support disaster risk reduction in order to mitigate the severity and impact of disasters.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification) in Disaster Management and/or Spatial, Town and Development Planning
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.

Recommendation

• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
• NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure developmental disaster risk reduction through the development and maintenance of Disaster Management Chapters in the Integrated Development Plans of municipalities
• Ensure the compilation and maintenance of a provincial Disaster Risk Reduction (prevention and mitigation) strategy plan
• Assist and support in the annual assessment of disaster Management Chapters from the Integrated Development Plans of municipalities
• Assist and support in the management of human resources, finances and performance management in the Sub-directorate
• Support Local Government processes.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Disaster Management Act (Act 57 of 2002 as amended) and its related policies and guidelines
• Understanding of disaster management processes, systems and procedures as applied in all three spheres of government with a specific focus on disaster mitigation
• Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 and Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000
• Spatial, Town and Development Planning
• Municipal integrated development planning processes
• Project Management
• Financial and supply chain management
• Strategic planning.
• Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Disaster risk reduction; Planning and orgainising; Negotiation; Information technonology and Facilitation.

Remuneration

• R 468 459 – R 551 823 per annum (Salary level 9)

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18