ASSISTANT DIRECTOR is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Education Department (WCED). This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Cape Town | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
- National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and a relevant Bachelors` Degree.
- A valid driver's licence (excluding codes A/A1).
- 3-5 years’ relevant experience in the information systems field.
- Experience in the field of examination and/or assessment is a recommendation.
- Knowledge: Public Service legislation, including POPI, PAIA, PAJA;
- Advanced knowledge of the policies and processes governing Examinations and Assessments (National and Provincial);
- Advanced knowledge of the relevant policies and prescripts relating to information systems and data governance;
- Advanced knowledge of information systems, ICT and data governance;
- Management and people management principles;
- Project management.
- Skills: Computer literacy;
- People management and empowerment;
- Planning and organising;
- Communication (written, verbal and liaison);
- Problem-solving;
- Facilitation and presentation skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Project management;
- Operational planning;
- Innovation;
- Diagnostic skills;
- Conceptual skills.
Duties
- Coordinate the development, implementation and review of policies to govern examination and assessment information systems: Analyse existing policies and prescripts that impact on examination and assessment information systems;
- Draft or update policy;
- Consult proposed policy with all relevant stakeholders;
- Distribute approved policy to relevant stakeholders;
- Monitor and report on the implementation of the policy.
- Coordinate and monitor the development of new assessment and examinations systems and the optimal implementation of existing systems in the Chief Directorate, in collaboration with Ce-I and SITA: Assist with and contribute to the analysis of context and creation of the business case to motivate the development of the system;
- Create specifications for the proposed system;
- Facilitate the procurement process;
- Work closely with vendors (including Ce-I and SITA) to coordinate the development of the system.
- Coordinate the governance of examination and assessment systems, including the Change Control Board: Coordinate the setting up of a Change Control Board for each system;
- Coordinate the development of procedural guidelines for the Change Control Boards;
- Participate in and contribute to the Change Control Board meetings;
- Coordinate the implementation of recommendations and actions approved by the Change Control Boards.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of examination and assessment systems.
- Coordinate and oversee assessment and examinations user management services: Review, update and maintain examination and assessment system information;
- Coordinate the provision of end-user support;
- Coordinate the system administration functions;
- Coordinate and perform system health checks;
- Monitor and report on system issues;
- Organise and conduct system training in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (e.g., CTLI, SITA, National);
- Monitor and report on assessment and examinations user management services.
- Coordinate and oversee assessment and examinations training, capacity building and knowledgesharing practices: Organise the provision of support for the training for National examination and assessment systems;
- Organise the provision of support for the implementation and roll-out of National examination and assessment systems;
- Coordinate training for Provincial examination and assessment systems;
- Organise the provision of support to end-users within the Chief Directorate;
- Actively promote the sharing of knowledge and information with relevant stakeholders in the examinations and assessment operations;
- Monitor and report on training, capacity building and knowledge-sharing practices.
- Coordinate the Disaster Recovery Plan for the Chief Directorate in respect of examination and assessment systems in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, which includes: Coordinate the Chief Directorate’s planning of different disaster scenarios;
- Coordinate the Chief Directorate’s development of recovery plans;
- Coordinate awareness creation about disaster recovery within the Chief Directorate;
- Coordinate and oversee the backup of the Chief Directorate’s data;
- Monitor and report on the Disaster Recovery Plan.
- People Management: Participate in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the component’s Business Plan;
- Motivate, train and guide staff within the component, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery;
- Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the component;
- Monitor information capacity building within the component;
- Active involvement in the compilation of a human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the component;
- Promote sound labour relations within the component;
- Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the component.
Enquiries
Ms L Bredenkamp Tel No: (021) 467 2541
Notes
The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. Applications must be made via the department’s on-line E-Recruitment system. The on-line system will automatically generate a Curriculum Vitae; applicants are therefore required to ensure that their profiles are fully completed. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) and a relevant Bachelors` Degree. A valid driver's licence (excluding codes A/A1). 3-5 years’ relevant experience
in the information systems field. Experience in the field of examination and/or assessment is a recommendation. Knowledge: Public Service legislation,
including POPI, PAIA, PAJA; Advanced knowledge of the policies and processes governing Examinations and Assessments (National and
Provincial); Advanced knowledge of the relevant policies and prescripts relating to information systems and data governance; Advanced knowledge of
information systems, ICT and data governance; Management and people management principles; Project management. Skills: Computer literacy;
People management and empowerment; Planning and organising;
Communication (written, verbal and liaison); Problem-solving; Facilitation and presentation skills; Analytical skills; Project management; Operational
planning; Innovation; Diagnostic skills; Conceptual skills.
DUTIES : Coordinate the development, implementation and review of policies to govern examination and assessment information systems: Analyse existing policies
and prescripts that impact on examination and assessment information systems; Draft or update policy; Consult proposed policy with all relevant
stakeholders; Distribute approved policy to relevant stakeholders; Monitor and report on the implementation of the policy. Coordinate and monitor the
development of new assessment and examinations systems and the optimal implementation of existing systems in the Chief Directorate, in collaboration
with Ce-I and SITA: Assist with and contribute to the analysis of context and creation of the business case to motivate the development of the system;
Create specifications for the proposed system; Facilitate the procurement process; Work closely with vendors (including Ce-I and SITA) to coordinate the
development of the system. Coordinate the governance of examination and assessment systems, including the Change Control Board: Coordinate the
setting up of a Change Control Board for each system; Coordinate the development of procedural guidelines for the Change Control Boards;
Participate in and contribute to the Change Control Board meetings;
Coordinate the implementation of recommendations and actions approved by the Change Control Boards. Monitor and report on the implementation of
examination and assessment systems. Coordinate and oversee assessment and examinations user management services: Review, update and maintain
examination and assessment system information; Coordinate the provision of end-user support; Coordinate the system administration functions; Coordinate
and perform system health checks; Monitor and report on system issues;
Organise and conduct system training in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (e.g., CTLI, SITA, National); Monitor and report on assessment
and examinations user management services. Coordinate and oversee assessment and examinations training, capacity building and knowledgesharing practices: Organise the provision of support for the training for National
examination and assessment systems; Organise the provision of support for the implementation and roll-out of National examination and assessment
systems; Coordinate training for Provincial examination and assessment systems; Organise the provision of support to end-users within the Chief
Directorate; Actively promote the sharing of knowledge and information with relevant stakeholders in the examinations and assessment operations; Monitor
and report on training, capacity building and knowledge-sharing practices.
Coordinate the Disaster Recovery Plan for the Chief Directorate in respect of examination and assessment systems in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders, which includes: Coordinate the Chief Directorate’s planning of different disaster scenarios; Coordinate the Chief Directorate’s development of
recovery plans; Coordinate awareness creation about disaster recovery within the Chief Directorate; Coordinate and oversee the backup of the Chief
Directorate’s data; Monitor and report on the Disaster Recovery Plan. People
Management: Participate in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the component’s Business Plan;
Motivate, train and guide staff within the component, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery; Actively manage the performance, evaluation
and rewarding of staff within the component; Monitor information capacity building within the component; Active involvement in the compilation of a
human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the component; Promote sound labour relations
within the component; Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the component.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Bredenkamp Tel No: (021) 467 2541
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.