Deputy Director - General: Agricultural Development and Support Services (Agr 27 / 2026)
Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Appropriate 5 year (NQF 8) qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment
- A minimum of 8 years appropriate senior management experience
- The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below)
- Excellent planning, organising, computer, presentation and people management skills
- Knowledge of applicable legislation
- Strategic capability, management and leadership skills
- The ability to multitask, deal with ambiguity, manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances
- Financial management and negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels and across sectors utilising various media
Responsibilities
- Enhance and sustain the departmental strategic direction in line with the strategic vision, budget and management plans, of both the Department and the Western Cape Government
- Oversee strategic line function management
- Financial Management
- People Management
