Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/321
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CULTURAL SUPPORT
Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- LevelLevel 09
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remainingLate applications will not be accepted.
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 5
- Circular Post
- 32/321
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government
- Reference information
- CAS 22/2026
- Salary information
- R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree);
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Knowledge of and working experience with the 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.
- Knowledge and understanding of 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; the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
- Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day;
- Knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
- Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general; stakeholder management.
- Skills needed: Numeracy;
- Literacy;
- Computer Literacy;
- Language skills;
- Accounting;
- Finance;
- Audit.
Duties
- Provide support services for cultural facilities to ensure a safe and enabling environment for cultural programmes and initiatives;
- Provide administrative support services to the component;
- Provide secretariat services to the Western Cape Cultural Commission;
- Operational Management;
- People Management;
- Financial Management.
Enquiries
Mr T Mchunu Tel No: (021) 483 9672.
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
- By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/321 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CULTURAL SUPPORT REF NO: CAS 22/2026
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree); A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the
following: Knowledge of and working experience with the 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. Knowledge and understanding of 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; the Public Finance
Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; the functioning of the
Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day;
Knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general; stakeholder management. Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer
Literacy; Language skills; Accounting; Finance; Audit.
DUTIES : Provide support services for cultural facilities to ensure a safe and enabling environment for cultural programmes and initiatives; Provide administrative
support services to the component; Provide secretariat services to the Western
Cape Cultural Commission; Operational Management; People Management;
Financial Management.
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Mchunu Tel No: (021) 483 9672.
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
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree); A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the
following: Knowledge of and working experience with the 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. Knowledge and understanding of 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; the Public Finance
Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; the functioning of the
Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day;
Knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general; stakeholder management. Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer
Literacy; Language skills; Accounting; Finance; Audit.
DUTIES : Provide support services for cultural facilities to ensure a safe and enabling environment for cultural programmes and initiatives; Provide administrative
support services to the component; Provide secretariat services to the Western
Cape Cultural Commission; Operational Management; People Management;
Financial Management.
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Mchunu Tel No: (021) 483 9672.
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