LLT Secretariat WCLA05/2025
Listing reference: wcla_000006
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 15 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Public Services
Job category: Operations Management
Location: Bellville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: R896 436 – R1 055 958 Cost to Employer (CTE) per annum
EE position: Yes
About our company
The Western Cape Liquor Authority regulates the retail sale and micro-manufacturing of liquor in the province, ensuring effective regulation in the interest of the public.
Introduction
To facilitate regulatory processes related to the Liquor Licensing Tribunal and the
Liquor Licensing Appeal Tribunal.
Job description
1. Strategic management of Component
- Contribute to the WCLA strategic decion-making process
- Prepare and manage budget for component
- Proactively manage and report on component's projects.
- Accurate input to QPR for component provided timeously.
- Ensure all policies and SOP's (Internal control) is developed for component.
2. SALGA & SAPS
- Manage agreement with WCLA and SALGA/SAPS
- Manage the availability of SALGA and SAPS members
- Manage payment arrangements of SALGA/SAPS members between WCLA and SALGA/SAPS
- Liaise with SALGA/SAPS on corroboration with WCLA and local government (municipalities)
3. Optimal management of resources and processes enabling the Tribunal
- Manage and direct processes and resources enabling optimal functioning of Tribunal
- Manage the summons process
- Manage the evidence gathering process
- Manage the schedule of Tribunal Sittings
- Manage tribunal case roll
- Manage logistical arrangements for the Tribunal
- Ensure Tribunal orders communicated and served
- Ensure monitoring of compliance to Tribunal orders
4. Stakeholder Management
- Manage effective stakeholder relations between tribunal and administration
- Manage effective stakeholder relationship between tribunal and governing board
- Manage effective stakeholder relationship between tribunal and external stakeholders
- Contact person between tribunal and applicant/ representative
5. Appeal Tribunal
- Manage and administer the proceedings of the appeal tribunal
- Manage the schedule of Appeal Tribunal Hearings
- Manage appeal Tribunal rolls
- Manage logistical arrangements for the appeal tribunal
- Manage the evidence gathering process
6. Legal
- Manage and participate in amendments to the Act and Regulations
7. Policy & Research
- Direct and oversee research to be conducted
- Ensure research is evidence and data driven
- Ensure research inform policy decisions and enable the WCLA to regulate liquor effectively
8. Prosecution
- Oversee and manage the prosecution unit
- Manage case load and referrals considering capacity within the Tribunal
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Licence Management and Tracking System (LMATS)
9. Issuing Unit
- Oversee and manage the processing of Tribunal decisions in line with legislative requirements.
- Oversee and manage the processing of conditional approvals within the prescripts of the legislation.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Licence Management and Tracking System (LMATS)
10. Effective resource management (human, financial and physical) within the Unit
- Establish and maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resource.
- Perform accurate forecasting, budgeting, and allocation of resources within the unit
- Manage external contractors and suppliers within the unit
- Develop and manage internal service level agreements with other units.
- Ensure effective identification and management of business risks, resources, and continuous improvement.
- Manage capacity within the unit to ensure sustained service delivery
11. Effective people management within the Unit
- Manage people development in line with organisation-wide skills development strategy within the unit
- Manage talent within the unit and ensure talent management strategies (attraction, retention, development) are implemented
- Implement performance management within the unit in line with Human Resources Policies and Guidelines
- Manage grievances, discipline, and terminations within the division in line with Human Resources policies and guidelines
- Lead and direct staff within the unit to be able to meet the objectives set for them
- Build and foster a culture of good governance, customer service, honesty and integrity and world class delivery in the division
- Implement innovative recognition and reward systems
12. Effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance risk and compliance pertaining to HR and financial policies, legislations, and regulations
- Implement governance framework to ensure professional conduct by Unit employees and upholding of WCLA values and governing principles
- Ensure good governance within the unit in line with the corporate governance guidelines and related legislation
- Manage risks within the unit
- Manage compliance within legislation, regulations, WCLA policies and procedures within the unit
- Ensure compliance of the unit with all audit requirements emanating from audit processes within the unit
- Draft and submit annual, quarterly, and monthly reports required or delegated.
Minimum requirements
- B Degree in Law (NQF level 7)
- At least 5 years’ relevant senior management experience.
- Experience and knowledge of the Public Sector strategic and budget planning processes.
- Project management experience.
- Experience working with a governing board (advantageous).
Applicants must submit a formal WCLA Application form, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license (where applicable). WCLA Application forms can be obtained from the WCLA website: www.wcla.gov.za. Please note that the following will lead to disqualification of applications: (1) Submission of fraudulent qualifications and / or documentation and (2) Non-submission of WCLA Application form, Curriculum Vitae, Identity document and Driver’s License (where applicable).
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting process. By applying for this position, candidates agree to reference checks, criminal and qualification checks being performed. The WCLA reserves the right not to make an appointment.