School Sport Coordinator

Western Cape Department of Health
R 228 321 - R 268 950 a year
Cape Town, Wes-Kaap
1 day ago
Closing Date
2025/09/08

Reference Number
WCG250805-1

Tracking Number
CAS 37/2025

Job Title
School Sport Coordinator: Recreation (3-year contract position), Ref No. CAS 37/2025

Department
Cultural Affairs and Sport

Salary level
5

Enquiries
Mr J Urion at (021) 483 9629

Job Type
Contract

Location - Country
South Africa

Location - Province
Western Cape

Location - Town / City
Cape Town

Job Purpose
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to assist with the creation of an enabling environment, aligned to the Western Cape School Sport Strategy for Western Cape school - going learners, in the priority codes, relevant to the focus codes.


Minimum Requirements
Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 1 year experience in coaching or administration in at least one of the specific codes (Dibeke/ IIntonga/ Kho-Kho); A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.


Recommendation
None.


Key Performance Areas
To support and work closely with federation code specific structures, for the relevant sport or Indigenous codes to be developed in the following areas: To link the school sport code specific structures with their respective federation structure in order: To assist with the implementation of code development for the relevant priority codes: Ensure that code specific accredited training is delivered to educators, coaches and volunteers: Manage the collection of statistics, collate reports, and maintain a database of participants and track their development; Monitoring and evaluation.


Competencies
Knowledge of the following: Recreation-based activities, School Sport activities and relevant next-level participation, e.g. inter - school participation; Relevant recreation, school sport, and sport in general policies, rules, and regulations; National Sport and Recreation Plan; Prescripts surrounding the Public Service, e.g. Public Service Act & Regulations and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); It will be advantageous to have experience of managing activities, events and people.


Skills needed:
Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Presentation; Networking; Interpersonal; Problem solving and strong ability to handle conflict; Ability to work under pressure; Proven leadership, managerial, administrative and asset management skills; Research and inter-sectoral collaboration skills; Ability to function as a team member; Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels; Possess presentation skills; Possess decision-making skills; Mediation skills;
Be innovative and creative; Be tactful; and people and performance management skills.



Remuneration
R 228 321- R 268 950 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits (Salary level 5)


Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.



Notes
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical 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.


By applying for this position, 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. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. 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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