Assistant Director: Enterprise Development, Ref No. DEDAT 49/2025 R1

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government seeks an Assistant Director: Enterprise Development to support entrepreneurship, enterprise development and innovation in the Western Cape. The role focuses on crafting initiatives that boost small business access to finance and non-financial support, expanding market access, and strengthening partnerships for business services and funding leverage.

Based in Cape Town, the post requires collaboration with multiple departments to improve the business enabling environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Economics and statistics application.
• Understanding of public administration and regulatory requirements.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to use computer software programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support development of initiatives to enable small business access to non-financial and financial support.
• Support market access initiatives for small businesses.
• Facilitate partnerships to provide business development services and leverage funding.
• Support entrepreneurship initiatives (social and business).
• Help improve the enabling environment for business through government interaction.
• Identify gaps and blockages for service delivery and refer to the right components.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Computer Literacy

Language

Information Technology

Formal Training

Financial Analysis

Strategic Planning

Facilitating

Negotiating

Communication

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Applied Strategic Thinking

Creative Thinking

Tools

Computer software programmes

Job description

Details

Closing Date 2026/10/19

Reference Number WCG260903-5

Tracking Number DEDAT 49/2025R1

Job Title Assistant Director: Enterprise Development, Ref No. DEDAT 49/2025 R1

Department Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Salary level 9

Enquiries Mr J Wolmarans at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town, CBD.

Job Purpose

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to support the creation of opportunities to influence economic growth and job creation through entrepreneurship, enterprise development and innovation.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Support the development of initiatives to enable small business access to non-financial and financial support
• Support the implementation of initiatives to provide market access opportunities for small business
• Facilitate building and strengthening partnerships to provide small businesses with business development services (leverage of funding and supplier development)
• Support the implementation of initiatives to enhance entrepreneurship (social and business)
• Support the development of initiatives to improve the enabling environment for business through government interaction
• Support the development of initiatives to identify gaps and/or blockages for service delivery improvement and refer to the relevant components.

Knowledge of the following:

• Economics
• Application of statistical information
• Public administration
• Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards
• Project management
• Computer software programmes

Skills in the following:

• Stakeholder Management
• Computer Literacy
• Language
• Information Technology
• Formal Training
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Facilitating
• Negotiating
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Applied Strategic Thinking
• Creative Thinking

Remuneration

R 487 197 - R 573 897 per annum (Salary level 9)

Note on remuneration in addition to service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.