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POST 10/579 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TALENT SOURCING

🏒 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE πŸ“ Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. ⏳ Closes: 13 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/579 # Ref: DOTP 10/2026 (12 Month Contract)

Key details

Salary
R468 459 - β€’ per annum
Centre
Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government.
Reference
DOTP 10/2026 (12 Month Contract)
Closing date
13 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join our team to lead talent sourcing, manage recruitment projects, and ensure quality hiring processes in the Western Cape Provincial Administration.

Requirements

Competencies

General knowledge of various employment laws and practices; In-depth knowledge Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents); The following

Skills

  • SKILLS: Excellent interpersonal and coaching
  • Database development management and reporting
  • Supervisory
  • Consultative and effective Problem solving
  • Effective oral and written communication. Ability to gather and analyse information
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Duties

Quality control of all operational work; Project Management control and allocation of tasks; Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media; Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting; Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule; Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform; Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications; Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants; Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, competency-based recruitment practices, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification’s (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decisions, as well as the issuing of employment offers; Facilitate audit processes; Ensure recruitment and selection data integrity and report on any irregularities; Manage staff and report on the unit's performance; Experience with technical recruiting which includes e-Recruit support, competency based recruitment processes and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks; Advising senior and executive management on the recruitment and selection process and best talent.

Proven candidate sourcing skills; Proven experience in complex data management; Direct liaison with media and recruitment agenciesw.r.t advertising of vacancies; Supervision of staff; Willingness to work longer hours in line with print media publication times.

Consulting with various stakeholders on different management levels.


How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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