Chief Director : Business Planning And Strategy

Goapply Grid; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Cape Town seeks a Chief Director: Business Planning and Strategy. This senior leadership role involves driving strategic initiatives, policy development, and performance monitoring to enhance service delivery quality. Candidates should have at least 5 years of managerial experience and a recognized undergraduate qualification. An attractive salary package is offered, including pension contributions and flexibility in structuring options.

Benefits

Employer pension contributions

Flexible salary structuring options

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience at senior managerial level.
• Completion of the Public Service Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme or willingness to complete it.
• Strong knowledge of PFMA and socio-political issues affecting provincial government.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on strategy development and performance monitoring.
• Lead the Department's strategic and operational planning processes.
• Oversee accountability and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Manage organizational change initiatives aligned with policy priorities.
• Mentor and build a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Programme and project management

Financial oversight

Change management

People development

Education

Recognised undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7 or higher)

Job description

We are recruiting aChief Director : Business Planning and Strategyfor professionals interested in opportunities within the Social Development sector.

This is a senior leadership role focused on driving strategic planning, policy development, performance monitoring, and knowledge management to enhance the quality of service delivery to communities.

What You Will Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership : Provide expert guidance on strategy development, policy formulation, performance monitoring, communication, and knowledge management.
• Planning & Policy Oversight : Lead the Department's strategic and operational planning processes in line with provincial priorities. Ensure consistency and transparency in funding cycles and align departmental policies with broader government frameworks.
• Performance Monitoring & Communication : Oversee monitoring, review, and reporting processes to ensure accountability and continuous improvement. Drive communication services and customer care initiatives that promote transparency and responsiveness.
• Research & Knowledge Management : Manage population development services, ethical social research, and evaluation projects. Ensure effective knowledge management, records management, and ICT governance to support informed decision-making.
• Change Management : Lead organizational change initiatives to align operations with evolving socio-economic and policy priorities.
• People Management : Build and lead a multidisciplinary team through mentoring, coaching, and performance management, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Financial Management : Oversee financial planning, budgeting, expenditure control, and compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and related regulations.

What You Bring

• A recognised undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7 or higher).
• At least 5 years' experience at senior managerial levelpletion of the Public Service Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (or willingness to complete it before appointment).
• Strong knowledge of legislation, policy frameworks, PFMA, procurement processes, labour relations, performance management, and socio-political issues impacting provincial government.
• Core skills in strategic leadership, programme and project management, financial oversight, change management, and people development.

Package

An all-inclusive salary package ofR1,, per annum(Salary Level 14). The package includes a basic salary, employer pension contributions, and flexible structuring options.

What to Expect

Once you submit your application, our team will review it carefully. If your profile aligns with the role, you will receive a message from LinkedIn notifying you of the next steps.