Deputy Director: Ecd: Operations Manager

Directorate: Early Childhood Development (3-Year Contract) Department: Western Cape Provincial Government Centre: Cape Town Salary: R932 292 per annum, all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS Reference: 335 DUTIES The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the execution of national ECD registration, subsidy and overall ECD business process improvement plans at provincial and district levels. Adapting national plans for provincial implementation and securing approvals from PED leadership. Facilitating training on registration processes, subsidy workflows and eCares system updates. Coordinating stakeholder engagements and ensuring alignment across key departments and sector partners. Supporting ELP implementation and ensuring requirements are met to achieve minimum compliance for subsidy fulfilment. Monitoring district delivery, tracking performance and ensuring timely resolution of blockages. Facilitating reporting processes, including weekly updates, dashboard monitoring and provincial consolidation. Driving execution of new initiatives to improve registration, subsidy and other ECD Business process administration efficiency. Provide ongoing implementation support to district teams and programme interventions. ENQUIRIES Ms R Leukes Tel No: (021) 833 8478 HOW TO APPLY Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. NOTE Applications must be made via the department’s on-line E-Recruitment system. The on-line system will automatically generate a Curriculum Vitae; applicants are therefore required to ensure that their profiles are fully completed. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening, and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

Applicants must have a SAQA-recognised three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 6 or higher) with Project Management as an added advantage. Minimum 5 years' experience in an operational delivery or implementation support role. Experience in ECD programme implementation, stakeholder coordination and provincial support. Proven experience in planning and coordinating multi-functional projects. Strong communication, facilitation and reporting skills. Ability to influence, negotiate and drive delivery across provincial/district stakeholders. Ability to travel extensively and work beyond normal working hours. Understanding ECD registration, infrastructure support and subsidy processes will be advantageous. A valid driver's license is essential.