63000124 - Deputy Head (Org Change & Efficiency)

Job Purpose: 

Plan, lead and direct the Organisation Development and Special Project function by formulating strategic short- and long-term plans encapsulating critical interventions and applications necessary to deliver outputs, managing key functional areas and establishing standards and performance measures to establish levels of efficiency, control, and aligning and/or developing policies and procedures accordingly and managing all aspects of Change Management and Business System Analysis.

Key Responsibility Areas: 

•   Undertakes forward planning, strategic alignment and defines functional objectives to support the Units strategic intent and deliverables. 

•   Directs the alignment and functioning of key areas contained in the Departmental structure. 

•   Directs outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Department. 

•   Prepares capital/operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations. 

•   Prepares and/or comments or implements the provision of policies, procedures and monitors the effectiveness of systems and controls. 

•   Manages the implementation, key deliverable phases and reporting requirements in respect of major complex programmes. 

•   Translates the vision of the Department or Unit into action by enhancing the business performance through the focus on organisational                  design, culture shift, senior team effectiveness, collaboration, certifications etc. 

•   Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short- and long term objectives, current applications and constraints. 

•   Manages the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and results indicators of the Department. 

Competencies: 

•   Organisational Awareness. 

•   Consulting.

 •   Planning and Organising. 

•   Mentoring and Control. 

•   Change Leadership. 

•   HR Technology/ Information Management. 

•   Strategic Management. 

•   Workforce Planning.

•   Communication. 

•   Accountability and Ethical Conduct. 

•   Direction Setting. 

•   Impact and Influence.

 Essential Requirements: 

•   Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields: 

•   Organisational Development 

•   Operations Management 

•   Industrial Psychology 

•   Human Resource Management 

    Or any other relevant or related qualification 

•   Valid motor vehicle driving license

•   8 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a senior management level.

 Preferred Requirements: 

•   Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in one of the following fields: 

•   Organisational Development 

•   Operations Management

•   Industrial Psychology 

•   Human Resource Management 

    Or any other relevant or related qualification 

•   9 Years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.

This post reports to DIRECTOR (ORGANISATION EFFECTIVENESS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)