Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Garden Route District Municipality

Minimum requirements are according to the approved JD:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Technology as well as relevant managerial experience.
• Computer Literate.
• Valid C1 drivers’ licence.
• 12 years relevant experience of which 6 years as a senior officer.

Competencies:

• Community and Customer focus
• Problem Solving
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Resilience
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Fire Fighting
• Rescue Operations
• Special Operations (Hazmat, Urban Search and Rescue)
• Fire Safety and Prevention
• Safety and Welfare
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action and Outcome Orientation
• Change Readiness
• Cognitive Ability

Duties:

• Communicating with the Chief Fire Officer on specific Key Performance Areas (Fire Services - Operational and Fire Safety) with a view to aligning functions and service delivery against the capacity and capability of the Section.
• Analysing service delivery trends and capacity against requirements and submit reports supporting specific provisions for consideration during the preparation of capital and operational expenditure estimates to support plans and objectives.
• Defining/ adjusting the role boundaries, workflow processes and job design against laid down service delivery requirements.
• Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for the filling of vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements.
• Ensure the establishment of a professional and efficient Control Room Centre to provide an adequate communications framework to support operational and administration duties.
• Analysing and evaluating requirements associated with specific investigations arising out of complaints received from the Public with respect to unauthorised burning etc.
• Co-ordinates and monitor sequences associated with the provision of a Fire Service by implementing specific procedures during fire and rescue operations, overseeing firefighting teams and executing applications or sequences to control damage/ disaster. 
• Preparing investigational and productivity reports referring to statistical data and qualitative information related to service delivery initiatives of the Section for the attention of the Chief Fire Officer, for consideration and inclusion into Council and Sub Committee reports. 

close on 2 October 2026