DEPARTMENT : Office of the Municipal Manager
POSITION : Municipal Manager (Contact appointment)
REFERENCE : 27/22
CENTRE : Hartswater, Northern Cape
- Annual Total Remuneration Package:
R 1,046,220 (minimum) to R1,286,072 (maximum): Negotiable in term of Government Gazette No 46640 of 17 August 2022) i.e. Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Package to Municipal Managers and Mangers Directly Accountable to the Municipal Managers (Grade 2 Municipality).
- Term of Appointment:
5 years Fixed-contract
- Year of experience:
Five (5) years local government experience at a senior management level and must have proven institutional transformation records in the public or private sector.
- Minimum Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Political Sciences / Social Sciences or Law qualification, registered on the National Qualifications Framework
- Compliance with all the requirement as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency level, Gazette 46640 of 17 August 2022, i.e South African Qualifications Authority Qualification ID No 48965 for Accounting Officer of Municipalities. e.g CPMD / MFMP, etc. If a newly appointed person is not in possession of this Competency, he / she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment, in accordance with Government Notice Number 91 of 03 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No 46640;
- A postgraduate qualification in the fields related to public administration will be an added advantage;
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Core Competencies:
- As stipulated in Annexures A and B of the Regulations on Appointed on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 46640 dated 17 January 2014;
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy legislation, institutional governance systems and performance management;
- Advanced understanding of municipal council operational and delegation of powers;
- Proven track records of good governance, audit and risk management budget and finance management;
- Ability to be an innovative and strategic leader;
- Good facilitation and communication skills.
- Responsibilities:
- To comply with the functions of the Municipal Managers as prescribed in section 55 of the Municipal System Act 32 of 2000;
- Provide strategic and ethical leadership and management to achieve the vision of the municipality;
- Development and management of an economically effective, accountable administration which is equipped to implement municipality Integrated Development Plan to operate in accordance with the Municipal Performance Management System and to understand to need of the community;
- Responsible for all income and expenditure of the Municipality all assets the discharge of all liabilities of the Municipality as well as the proper and diligent compliance with applicable municipal finance management legislation;
- Management of the provision of service to the local community in a sustainable and equitable manner;
- Appointment, training, discipline and effective utilisation of staff as well as promotion of sound labour relations;
- Promotion of sound labour relations and compliance with applicable labour legislation;
- Advise the political structures and political office-bearers of the municipality as well as carrying out their decisions;
- Administration and implementation of the Municipality by-laws and other legislation;
- Exercise any power and performing any duties delegated by the municipal council or by other delegating authorities of the municipality;
- Facilitate participation by the local community in the affairs of the Municipality;
- Develop and maintain a system for the assessment of the community satisfaction with municipal services;
- Represent the municipality at provincial and national level;
- The performance of any other function that may assigned by the Municipal Council and as Accounting Officer.
NB: For Municipal Manager post:
Enquiries: Cllr. T. Afrika: Mayor at 053 474 9700 during officer hours (08h00 – 16h00)
Phokwane Local Municipality is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
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