Children’s Commissioner Officer: Monitoring and Awareness, Ref No. DOTP 58/2026

Job Purpose

The Department of the Premier, Children’s Commissioner Office, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a dynamic individual to promote the rights and well-being of the Children in the Western Cape Province. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year Tertiary qualification (National Diploma) on NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Social Sciences or related field.

A minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a similar environment (Experience in Children rights, Youth and Community Development and Child protection)

Recommendation

none

Key Performance Areas

Monitor, advocate and report on the well being and level of service delivery to the Children within the Western Cape; Support the development and implementation of policies and strategic frameworks; Prepare, participate in and assess monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual reviews; Report on the activities of the Children’s Commissioner; Support the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner functions; Create, organise and implement public awareness programmes, interventions and an understanding of Children’s rights with identified audiences; Provide information and advice on children’s rights to persons, institutions or organs of state in the Western Cape whose policies and practices relate to children; Support investigations related to the mandate of the Commissioner.

Competencies

Application and understanding of the following legislation: Provincial executive support systems and services; Public communication, public education, public engagement and discourse management processes; Good corporate governance norms and standards; Policies of the government of the day; Needs, interests and rights of children, and stakeholders within the sector; Critical issues and challenges which children face. Behavioural competencies: Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations; Working with stakeholders including children and the public; Persuading and Influencing; Analysis of data; Skills: Human resource planning; Problem solving skills; Sound Budgeting skills; Facilitation Skills; Presentation Skills; Report writing skills.

Remuneration

R413 001 per annum (Salary level 8)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees’ service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical exercise and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments / proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

Candidates will be criminally vetted against the child protection and sexual offenders register.

By applying for this post, 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, you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. 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.

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