Senior Personnel Practitioner (PEOPLE Development)

Overview

Senior Personnel Practitioner role in the Western Cape Department of Health managing People Development and training initiatives, requiring a three-year diploma or degree and relevant experience.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate Three-year National Diploma or Degree.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in People Development.
• Appropriate experience in Training.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good planning, people management and organisational skills.
• Sound problem analysis.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Ability to function as a team player and independently with or without supervision.
• Ability to function under stressful environment and cope with a heavy workload.
• Project management knowledge and capabilities.
• Appropriate planning and administration skills.
• In depth understanding, knowledge and extensive appropriate experience within People Development and Training.
• Appropriate knowledge of the policies, guidelines and legal framework that regulates People Development and Training practices.

Duties

• Manage and co-ordinate the work and responsibilities of the People Development & Training component.
• Develop and implement policy frameworks and operational plans to guide implementation strategies for the Skills Development within CD: ECSS.
• Develop and implement a quality assurance system guided by appropriate benchmarks.
• Responsible for budget administration for the People Development and Training component.
• Ensure compliance with relevant skills development and related legislation and policies and implement projects and programmes.
• Management and co-ordination of the Internships, Bursaries, and Workplace Skills Plan administration processes.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr. X Xontana Tel No: (021) 815-8784

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. 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. 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