Minimum Requirements

* Appropriate 5 year (NQF 8) qualification within an Agricultural Science or Public Administration environment;

* A minimum of 8 years appropriate senior management experience; and

* The successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (see paragraph 4 in notes below).

Recommendation

None

Key Performance Areas• Enhance and sustain the departmental strategic direction in line with the strategic vision, budget and management plans, of both the Department and the Western Cape Government; • Oversee strategic line function management regarding: (i) Veterinary services pertaining, to animal health, food safety, export control, laboratory services, (ii) Research and development of agricultural technology, (iii) Agricultural economic research and client support;
• Evaluate and interpret impact of provincial, national and environmental variables; • Advise top management and executing authority on impact o...