Organisational Development Practitioner: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement, Ref No. DOTP 104/2026.

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 413,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Cape Government's Department of the Premier invites applications for an Organisational Development Practitioner to lead transversal work organisation capacity enablement and related services.

You will develop and implement work organisation capacity improvements, job design, transversal organisation design, and Batho Pele service delivery support.

Applicants should have an appropriate qualification at NQF Level 6 or equivalent and at least one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• NQF Level 6 qualification or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in OD or public sector.
• Familiarity with Batho Pele and service delivery concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide and support departmental work organisation capacity improvements.
• Provide a job design service.
• Provide transversal organisation design and alignment service.
• Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele services.
• Provide input and support with practice enablement and development.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

MS Office

Written and verbal comms

Project Management

Analytical skills

Benchmarking

Conceptual thinking

Intervention design

Facilitation

Influencing

Negotiation

Mentoring & coaching

Problem-solving

Interviewing & listening

Education

NQF Level 6 or equivalent

Job description

Organisational Development Practitioner: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement, Ref No. DOTP 104/2026.

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261005-5

Tracking Number DOTP 104/2026

Job Title Organisational Development Practitioner: Transversal Work Organisation Capacity Enablement, Ref No. DOTP 104/2026.

Department Department of the Premier

Salary level 8

Enquiries Mr B Opperman @ 021 466 9544

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, has an exciting opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to execute and administer departmental work organisation capacity services, transversal organisation design, service delivery initiatives and practice enablement and development.

An appropriate qualification at NQF Level 6 or equivalent; a minimum of 1-year relevant experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide and support departmental work organisation capacity improvements
• Provide a job design service
• Provide transversal organisation design and aligment service
• Provide and facilitate transversal service delivery and Batho Pele services
• Provide input and support with practice enablement and development

Knowledge and understanding of the following:

Organisational performance as they relate to the field of organisation development; Organisation development theory, practice and techniques regarding organisation design, process development and improvement and behaviour; Understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Understanding of project management; Working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Operational management practices; Understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.

Skills needed:

• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Project Management
• Analytical skills
• Benchmarking skills
• Conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills
• Diagnostic and intervention design skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Influencing, negotiation and motivation skills
• Innovative problem-solving skills
• Interviewing and listening skills
• Mentoring and coaching skills

Remuneration

R 413 001- R 486 501 per annum (Salary level 8).

Note on remuneration in addition 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.