Community Development Services at Naledi Local Municipality

• Total remuneration package will be in terms of Government Gazette No. 50737 dated 30 May 2024 ( Minimum R 965 958.00 Midpoint R 1 103 953.00 and Maximum R 1 224 083.00 an 4% remote allowance per annul)

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences / Public Administration /Law; or equivalent(NQF Level 7)
• 5 Years’ experience at middle management level or as programme/project manager
• Proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector.
• Appropriate managerial experience in any of the municipal health, disaster management and community services
• Registration with South African Council for Social Services Professions
• (SACSSP) or any other professional body will be an added advantage.
• A valid drivers license and no criminal records.
• Experience and knowledge in public office management, public participation
• and public service delivery would be an added advantage 
• Ability to pay attention to detail and work under pressure 
• Ability to interact at all levels of government  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are recommended 
• Computer Literacy including MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word  
• Valid driver’s license and no criminal record.

Key Performance Areas

• The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management of the Community
• Services Director, which includes but is not limited to:
• Providing strategic leadership in the Directorate.
• Competence in Self-Management (Setting and agreeing on service delivery standards) in waste management, public safety, environment health, park and recreation,cemeteries, Libraries and Community facilities.
• Interpretation of and implementation within the legislative an national policy frameworks.
• Managing departmental budget , assets and Human Resources in accordance with the MFMA and related legislation.
• Complimenting the integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Services Delivery and
• Budget implementation (SDBIP) objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with the Municipal systems Act and all other applicable legislation.
• Promoting community participation and stakeholder relations

KNOWLEDGE

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation including the Municipal System Act ,Municipal Finance Management
• Act(MFMA).Municipal Structure Act and related regulations.
• Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management and reporting.
• Understanding of council operation and delegation of powers as well as: - Health service management, cemetery management, Public safety, Parks and recreation management
• Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment
• Competence in policy conceptualization, analysis and implementation
• Knowledge of more than one functional municipal field / discipline
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills (Mediation and Arbitration)
• Competence as required by other national line sector departments
• Skills in governance, public mobilization and participation
• Exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the municipality

CORE COMPETENCIES (as per Regulations)

• Ability to be an innovative and strategic leader
• Strategic leadership and management,.
• people management, operational financial management.
• financial and performance reporting, risk and change management, program
• and project management, legislation, change and governance leadership, policy
• and implementation, supply chain management, audit and assurance.