ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PERFORMANCE CONSULTING UNIT is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of The Premier. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of the Premier, 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
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
- A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA – A 3 year National Diploma (NQF 6)/Degree in Human Resource Management and/or Industrial Psychology and 5 years or more experience in a Human Resource Management environment.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions: Knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
- Knowledge and understanding of project management;
- Knowledge of operational management practices;
- Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes;
- Knowledge and understanding of policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
- Knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration;
- Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems.
Duties
- Facilitates and administers probation and performance management, communication thereof, training and information dissemination within departments and track performance management events and activities against the performance management timetable of the department and compile regular progress reports;
- Facilitate, guide and administer the performance agreements, quality assurance, assessments and moderation of Head of Departments and senior managers as well as within;
- Provide training and assist SMS members and other employees with PERMIS enquires;
- Provide a performance advisory service, administrative and operational support to people managers and employees for alignment of individual and departmental performance results and liaise with other Departments (provincial and national) on performance management and probation related matters;
- Provide a performance advisory service and support people managers with performance related consequence management, the management of poor performance, incapacity, incapacity due to ill health, operational incapacity;
- Regularly provide input, review and update policies, SOPs, methodologies for the Performance Administration and Performance Consulting Unit;
- Manage and supervise staff.
- Oversee and quality assure incapacity processes related to poor performance across all employee categories ensuring compliance with policy and best practice;
- Prepare and manage documentation for review and decision making structures;
- Compile, verify and submit cases and reports for consideration by relevant authorities;
- Provide administrative and technical support during review panels, incapacity hearings, and related governance meetings.
Enquiries
Greta Jansen Tel No: (021) 483 2750
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 the Premier, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA – A 3 year National Diploma (NQF 6)/Degree in Human Resource Management and/or Industrial
Psychology and 5 years or more experience in a Human Resource
Management environment. Competencies: Knowledge of the following:
Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions: Knowledge and
understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Knowledge and
understanding of project management; Knowledge of operational management practices; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering
processes; Knowledge and understanding of policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Knowledge and
understanding of modern systems of governance and administration;
Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems.
DUTIES : Facilitates and administers probation and performance management, communication thereof, training and information dissemination within
departments and track performance management events and activities against the performance management timetable of the department and compile regular
progress reports; Facilitate, guide and administer the performance agreements, quality assurance, assessments and moderation of Head of
Departments and senior managers as well as within; Provide training and assist SMS members and other employees with PERMIS enquires; Provide a
performance advisory service, administrative and operational support to people managers and employees for alignment of individual and departmental
performance results and liaise with other Departments (provincial and national)
on performance management and probation related matters; Provide a performance advisory service and support people managers with performance
related consequence management, the management of poor performance, incapacity, incapacity due to ill health, operational incapacity; Regularly provide
input, review and update policies, SOPs, methodologies for the Performance
Administration and Performance Consulting Unit; Manage and supervise staff.
Oversee and quality assure incapacity processes related to poor performance across all employee categories ensuring compliance with policy and best
practice; Prepare and manage documentation for review and decision making structures; Compile, verify and submit cases and reports for consideration by
relevant authorities; Provide administrative and technical support during review panels, incapacity hearings, and related governance meetings.
ENQUIRIES : Greta Jansen Tel No: (021) 483 2750
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 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.