This is a senior management service (SMS) opportunity for a Director of Curriculum in the Further Education and Training (FET) band with the Western Cape Education Department. Based in Cape Town, the role commands an annual salary of R1,216,824. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development, coordination, and support of all FET curriculum policies, subjects, and teaching programs. Key duties include leading curriculum research, contributing to national policy, developing support materials, overseeing e-learning initiatives, and managing the directorate’s strategic planning, budget, and staff.The position requires an NQF Level 7 qualification, at least 5 years of middle/senior managerial experience, a valid driver’s license, and the successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS. Applications must be submitted online by 28 February 2025.
POST: DIRECTOR: CURRICULUM FET
SALARY: R1 216 824 per annum.
CENTRE: Cape Town
CLOSING DATE: 28 February 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA.
- At least 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
- Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS), Valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of: Advanced knowledge of public policy analysis and public policy development processes, advanced knowledge of strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes, advanced knowledge of modern systems of governance and administration, advanced knowledge of public finance, people management, advanced knowledge of public communication, public education, public participation and public discourse management processes, knowledge of public management theory and practice, knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape, knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
- Skills: Strong conceptual and formulation skills, strong leadership skills in complex situations, team building and strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding planning, organising and people management skills, computer literacy.
- Personal attributes: A highly developed interpretative and conceptualisation/ formulation ability, the ability to render advice and guidance in an objective and dedicated manner, the ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances, the ability to persuade and influence, the ability to lead and direct teams of professionals and service providers.
- Job Purpose: To manage the development and coordination of the FET curriculum policy frameworks, subjects, learning/teaching programmes and learning/teaching support.
- To enable effective curriculum delivery in schools through appropriate systems and guidelines for subject advisers in districts to support and develop teachers in the classroom..
DUTIES:
- Manage curriculum development initiatives and research within subject contexts according to national and provincial needs in FET.
- Contribute to national curriculum policy development.
- Manage the support, monitoring and evaluation of provincial interventions.
- Develop policy documents, guidelines and learner and professional learning materials in support of subject areas.
- Oversee the implementation of support initiatives in collaboration with the Education District offices.
- Manage the planning, development and provision of e-Support and e-Resources for the different subject areas.
- Collaborate with relevant role players to ensure the roll-out of e-Learning initiatives.
- Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
- Participate in the Branch, Chief Directorate and Directorate’s 137 strategic planning processes.
- Be actively involved in the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
- Evaluate the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against predetermined key measurable objectives and standards.
- Report to the Chief Director: Curriculum Management and Teacher Development on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate, and on matters of substantial importance to the Administration.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources employed by it.
- Participate in the recruitment of appropriate staff to ensure the achievement of the Directorate’s Business Plan.
- Motivate, develop and guide staff professionally within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
- Manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the Directorate.
- Monitor information capacity building within the Directorate.
- Develop a human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Directorate.
- Promote sound labour relations within the Directorate as well as a work ethic aligned to the values of the Western Cape Government.
- Manage and promote the maintenance of discipline and professionalism within the Directorate.
- Participate in the budgeting process at Branch, Chief Directorate and Directorate level.
- Prepare the Annual and Adjustment Budget’s for the Directorate.
- Take responsibility for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate’s budget and expenditure • Ensure that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Directorate.
- Accept overall responsibility for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Directorate’s assets.
- Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards..
ENQUIRIES: Mr. J Benjamin Tel No: (021) 467-2368 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination. NOTE : It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. OTHER POSTS
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/home/, via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the 134 WCED website before applying for the post/s.
NOTE:
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..
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