ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CAPE CATALYST is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism. This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government. | closing date: 17 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Applications
Where to send your 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.
Salary
R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
- A minimum of 3 years’ administrative or project management experience in an economic development environment.
- Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Infrastructure Development/Sector Development;
- Public administration;
- Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards;
- Project Management;
- Relationship Management;
- Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques;
- Skills in the following: Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy;
- Language;
- Analytical;
- Planning and organising;
- Problem solving;
- Research;
- Communication skills (written and oral);
- Facilitation;
- Presentation;
- Monitoring and evaluation;
- Stakeholder management;
- Project planning.
Duties
- Provide project administration support in respect of projects and programmes: Develop and prepare funding proposals for projects and programmes;
- Provide project office services and administration as it relates to the programmes;
- Develop and administer procurement processes or transfers of projects;
- Develop terms of reference (Tor) and compliance processes;
- Oversee service providers and implementing agencies compliance to terms and conditions of projects;
- Monitor and evaluate project progress to ensure alignment of project objectives;
- Identify project risks;
- Implement risk mitigation measures and administer red tape challenges;
- Participate in strategic and decision-making processes: Perform information gathering and analysis of finding;
- Compile an inventory of data sources;
- Develop and administer databases and information systems;
- Provide input in the development of strategies;
- Contribute to the conceptualisation of projects and programmes aligned to the Department's strategic framework and objectives;
- Coordinate suitable and preferred stakeholders to the development and implementation of projects and programmes: Formulate and implement stakeholder management strategies related to projects and programmes;
- Develop and maintain the required stakeholder relationships;
- Provide a secretariate service at stakeholder forums and with task teams;
- Administer the stakeholder database;
- Develop and implement communication and information sharing methods;
- Coordinate Integrated Development Planning: Provide support to ensure alignment with municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) and Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs);
- Assist with the spatial analysis and mapping of Cape Catalyst projects in relation to the above;
- Liaise with municipal planning, infrastructure and economic development officials to facilitate alignment;
- Contribute to the preparation of planning inputs, alignment reports, briefing notes and presentations for decision-making structures;
- Keep a log of economic catalytic infrastructure opportunities emanating from provincial as well as municipal infrastructure assets;
- Provide support in respect of budget planning and financial management: Contribute to the preparation of shortterm (1 year) and longer-term (2-5 years) budget plans;
- Support the monitoring of expenditure for the purpose of sound fiscal responsibility;
- Support the preparation of consolidated financial reports for decision-making assessment.
Enquiries
Mr Jan Bezuidenhout Tel No: (021) 483 5827
Notes
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. 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
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Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government.
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years’ administrative or project management
experience in an economic development environment. Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: Infrastructure Development/Sector Development;
Public administration; Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Project Management; Relationship Management;
Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques; Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language; Analytical; Planning and
organising; Problem solving; Research; Communication skills (written and oral); Facilitation; Presentation; Monitoring and evaluation; Stakeholder
management; Project planning.
DUTIES : Provide project administration support in respect of projects and programmes: Develop and prepare funding proposals for projects and programmes; Provide
project office services and administration as it relates to the programmes;
Develop and administer procurement processes or transfers of projects;
Develop terms of reference (Tor) and compliance processes; Oversee service providers and implementing agencies compliance to terms and conditions of
projects; Monitor and evaluate project progress to ensure alignment of project objectives; Identify project risks; Implement risk mitigation measures and
administer red tape challenges; Participate in strategic and decision-making processes: Perform information gathering and analysis of finding; Compile an
inventory of data sources; Develop and administer databases and information systems; Provide input in the development of strategies; Contribute to the
conceptualisation of projects and programmes aligned to the Department's strategic framework and objectives; Coordinate suitable and preferred
stakeholders to the development and implementation of projects and programmes: Formulate and implement stakeholder management strategies
related to projects and programmes; Develop and maintain the required stakeholder relationships; Provide a secretariate service at stakeholder forums
and with task teams; Administer the stakeholder database; Develop and implement communication and information sharing methods; Coordinate
Integrated Development Planning: Provide support to ensure alignment with municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) and Spatial Development
Frameworks (SDFs); Assist with the spatial analysis and mapping of Cape
Catalyst projects in relation to the above; Liaise with municipal planning, infrastructure and economic development officials to facilitate alignment;
Contribute to the preparation of planning inputs, alignment reports, briefing notes and presentations for decision-making structures; Keep a log of
economic catalytic infrastructure opportunities emanating from provincial as well as municipal infrastructure assets; Provide support in respect of budget
planning and financial management: Contribute to the preparation of shortterm (1 year) and longer-term (2-5 years) budget plans; Support the monitoring of expenditure for the purpose of sound fiscal responsibility; Support the
preparation of consolidated financial reports for decision-making assessment.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Jan Bezuidenhout Tel No: (021) 483 5827
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification
purposes and criminal record vetting. 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.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 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.