Assistant Director: Change Management

Overview

Lead change management initiatives at the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Head Office, ensuring alignment with departmental strategies and DPSA frameworks.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B- Degree (NQF 6 or higher) in Human Resource Management, Organisational Development, Industrial Psychology or a related field.
• A recognised Change Management accreditation or certification (e.g.
• Prosci or similar) will be advantageous.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in change management, organisational development or a related environment.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code 8 (B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of change management principles, models and methodologies.
• Knowledge of organisational culture and leadership theory and models.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation and report writing.
• Diagnostic and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret organisational data and identify emerging themes.
• Good interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Sound practical computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and Teams.
• Preparedness to work overtime, travel and stay overnight when required.

Duties

• Ensure change management activities align with departmental strategies, DPSA frameworks and policies through research, analysis, interpretation and advisory support, and contribute to the translation of these frameworks into practical implementation approaches.
• Facilitation and implementation of Change Interventions and initiatives through stakeholder engagement, coaching and structured facilitation to drive adoption.
• Co-ordinate and execute organisational surveys to track organisational transformation change and participate in procurement processes.
• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) on change management activities and ensure accurate and consolidated information for departmental decision making.
• Operational planning, People Management and Financial Management responsibilities i.e. day-to-day supervision of staff, workflow and operations management, procurement, contract and asset management, compliance monitoring with departmental policies.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms F Heunis Tel No: (021) 483-6531

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical test. 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