Chief Organization Development Practitioner (Assistant Director): Organisational Behaviour, Ref No. DOTP 43/2025 needed at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to facilitate and coordinate change capacity, leadership and culture initiatives.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Social Sciences, Humanities, Industrial Psychology, Public and Business Management Science or related; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; 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.

Recommendation    

• Project Management, Facilitation Skills, Culture intervention skills, Change Management.

Key Performance Areas    

• Determine, oversee and facilitate individual, team and group interventions for effective organisation culture change, including Change Navigation and Values-Alignment interventions; Diagnose organisational issues and facilitate appropriate behavioural change interventions; Oversee and execute the provision of leadership development and improvement initiatives; Provide project management and administration support; Manage People (management performance, benefits, labour relations, recruitment, selection and placement).

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Functions of the various components of the WCG to ensure a holistic, integrated approach to interventions; Latest advances in public management theory and practice; Provincial government functions and services; Statutory framework governing the broad management of the Public Service; Mentoring and coaching practices; Financial management prescripts; Culture and leadership theory and models; Change management methodologies; Key elements/determinants of organisational performance as they relate to the field of culture and leadership; Project management.

Skills needed:

• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc); Analytical; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Diagnostic; Facilitation and process consultation; Persuading and Influencing; Creative problem-solving; Intervention design; Leadership; Leading and supervising; Delivering results and meeting customer expectations; Planning and organising; Relating and networking; Presenting and communicating information; Listening; Team building and strong inter-personal; Written and verbal communication; Conceptual, interpretive and formulation; Motivation; Networking; Project management; Research; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.