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)