DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND REGULATORY SERVICES is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Agriculture. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government. | closing date: 06 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
contribution to the Pension Fund.
Applications
Where to send your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Salary
R1 885 710 per annum (Level 15), all-inclusive salary package. Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s
contribution to the Pension Fund.
Requirements
- Appropriate 5-year (NQF 8) qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment;
- A minimum of 8 years appropriate senior management experience; and the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).
- Competencies: Excellent planning, organising, computer, presentation and people management skills;
- Knowledge of applicable legislation;
- Strategic capability, management and leadership skills;
- The ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity, manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances;
- Financial management and negotiation skills; and Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors utilising various media.
Duties
- Enhance and sustain the departmental strategic direction in line with the strategic vision, budget and management plans, of both the Department and the Western Cape Government;
- Oversee strategic line function management regarding: (i) Veterinary services pertaining, to animal health, food safety, export control, laboratory services, (ii) Research and development of agricultural technology, (iii) Agricultural economic research and client support;
- Evaluate and interpret impact of provincial, national and environmental variables;
- Advise top management and executing authority on impact of strategic changes;
- Ensure compliance with Public Service statutory frameworks, regulations and professional ethics applicable to programmes in the Branch;
- Maintain good relations with industrial role-players, academic institutions and other relevant bodies in the Agricultural environment;
- Promote Agricultural research and regulatory services across all spheres of government;
- Explore and implement new ways of service delivery innovations; and People Management.
Enquiries
Dr MP Sebopetsa Tel No: (021) 808 5006
Notes
All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all
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Original Text
SALARY : R1 885 710 per annum (Level 15), all-inclusive salary package. Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s
contribution to the Pension Fund.
CENTRE : Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government.
REQUIREMENTS : Appropriate 5-year (NQF 8) qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment; A minimum of 8 years appropriate senior
management experience; and the successful completion of the Senior
Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).
Competencies: Excellent planning, organising, computer, presentation and people management skills; Knowledge of applicable legislation; Strategic
capability, management and leadership skills; The ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity, manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances;
Financial management and negotiation skills; and Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors utilising various media.
DUTIES : Enhance and sustain the departmental strategic direction in line with the strategic vision, budget and management plans, of both the Department and
the Western Cape Government; Oversee strategic line function management regarding: (i) Veterinary services pertaining, to animal health, food safety,
export control, laboratory services, (ii) Research and development of agricultural technology, (iii) Agricultural economic research and client support;
Evaluate and interpret impact of provincial, national and environmental
variables; Advise top management and executing authority on impact of strategic changes; Ensure compliance with Public Service statutory
frameworks, regulations and professional ethics applicable to programmes in the Branch; Maintain good relations with industrial role-players, academic
institutions and other relevant bodies in the Agricultural environment; Promote
Agricultural research and regulatory services across all spheres of government; Explore and implement new ways of service delivery innovations;
and People Management.
ENQUIRIES : Dr MP Sebopetsa Tel No: (021) 808 5006
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or
https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.