Chief Director: Social Welfare Services

About the role

The Mpumalanga Department of Social Development is recruiting a Chief Director for its Social Welfare Services, based at the Provincial Office in Mbombela Square. The role covers overall management of the Chief Directorate, including business planning, resource management and performance oversight.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of business plans that outline strategic service delivery improvements in line with legislation, the department's strategic plan and service delivery needs.
• Manage the efficient use of human and financial resources within the chief directorate.
• Manage the performance of the chief directorate and the performance agreements of managers in your direct span of control.
• Promote the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and improvement of need-based social welfare programmes and services that empower children, families, youth, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
• Promote programmes and services that promote crime prevention through restorative services.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of data on interventions and its reconfiguration for reporting purposes.

Required profile

• National senior certificate (NQF level 4) plus a degree in Social Work, Social Sciences or a related field (NQF level 7) recognised by SAQA; a postgraduate qualification in Social Sciences is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of credible experience at Senior Management Services level.
• Knowledge of the Social Development constitutional mandate and relevant legislation and policies.
• Knowledge of statutory social work matters, the Public Finance Management Act, the Public Service Act and its regulations.
• Valid driver's licence.

Required skills

• Strategic leadership, business partnering, research, policy management, development, monitoring and evaluation, problem solving and decision making.
• Analytical and advanced programme and resource management skills.
• Change management, computer literacy, verbal and written communication.

Remuneration is R1 554 696 per annum (all-inclusive package). Applications are made online only through the department's recruitment portal.