Post: District Sport Workforce Manager: Multiple Districts
Reference: WCPSC/MOD/DWM/2027 (proposed – WCPSC to confirm)
Salary / Stipend: R14 338 per month
Duration: Three-year (36-month) fixed-term employment contract: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029
Closing date: 21 October 2026
Interviews: Interviews will be held in the relevant area with 14 days of advert closing date.
Job Purpose
The Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation (WCPSC), in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), invites applications for District Workforce Managers to support the revitalised Mass Participation; Opportunity and Access; Development and Growth (MOD) Programme. Each incumbent will provide first-line workforce supervision and operational coordination for approximately 30–40 WCPSC employees deployed across approximately 15–20 MOD sites within an allocated operational area. WCPSC is the employer and retains all HR and employment authority; DCAS is responsible for MOD programme standards, oversight and Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).
Locations Available:
- Metro South (3 positions)
- Metro East (3 positions)
- Metro Central (3 positions)
- Metro North (3 positions)
- Central Karoo (2 positions)
- Eden (3 positions)
- West Coast (3 positions)
- Overberg (3 positions)
- Cape Winelands (3 positions)
Minimum Requirements
An appropriate relevant post-school qualification in Human Resource Management, Sport Management, Public Administration/Management, Operations/Programme Management, Education, Youth or Community Development or a comparable field;
AND/OR
A minimum of 5–6 years’ relevant experience in a similar role, environment or programme, including the MOD Programme or comparable sport, recreation, after-school, education, youth or community programme.
All candidates must demonstrate:
- Staff supervision, coordination or people-management experience.
- Administrative and reporting capability.
- Stakeholder engagement.
- Digital literacy.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel regularly within the allocated area.
Relevant MOD experience is advantageous.
Key Performance Areas
The successful candidate will:
- Provide first-line workforce and HR management of approximately 30–40 WCPSC employees, including attendance, punctuality, leave, conduct and employee matters (30%).
- Coordinate staff deployment, approved work schedules and operational staffing arrangements across approximately 15–20 MOD sites (20%).
- Conduct WCPSC HR MEL, support performance management, maintain evidence and contribute to accurate workforce reporting (15%).
- Ensure safeguarding, child-protection, professional-conduct and employment-governance compliance; escalate incidents appropriately (15%).
- Liaise with schools, WCPSC management and authorised DCAS programme personnel on approved operational requirements (10%).
- Maintain asset, ICT, custody and administrative controls, and support verification and audits (5%).
- Support employee induction, training, continuous professional development and workforce improvement (5%).
Competencies
- Sound people-management judgement, employee relations and fair HR practice.
- Ability to supervise a geographically dispersed workforce and resolve operational problems.
- Knowledge of MOD or similar after-school, sport, recreation or youth development settings.
- Safeguarding awareness, confidentiality, integrity and professional boundaries.
- Strong planning, organising, communication, reporting and stakeholder-management skills.
- Computer literacy, including MS Office and electronic attendance/reporting systems.
Applications
Applications must be submitted in accordance with the application process and documentary requirements confirmed by WCPSC. Applicants must clearly indicate the post reference and operational area applied for. A separate application may be required for each area, subject to WCPSC instructions. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a structured interview and practical workforce-management assessment. Appointments are subject to reference checks, verification, applicable safeguarding/vetting requirements and signing a WCPSC employment contract.
NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The fixed-term contract does not confer an automatic entitlement to renewal or permanent employment. The successful candidate will be employed by WCPSC, not by DCAS or the Western Cape Government.
