Director Community Services at Mohokare Local Municipality

Remuneration 

• Remuneration package per annum: R 956 012 (Minimum), R 1 074 171 (Midpoint) R 1 175 182 (Maximum) all inclusive (As determined by notice No: 53882 of 18 December 2025 for a Category 2 municipality on upper limits for senior managers.

NB: 

• The pay scale will be individually determined by competence-based assessment outcome, experience and qualifications.

BENEFITS / CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• A remote allowance of 7% of the total annual remuneration package

Requirements

Adherence to Minimum Competency

• Requirements for Senior Managers as promulgated in Government Gazette N37245 of 17 January 2014, Local Government: Regulations on appointment and conditions of employment of senior managers, Local Government System Act, 2000, as amended will apply.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences / Public Administration / Law or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, Facilitation and report writing skills
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of local government-related legislations
• Knowledge and understanding of MS Word and PowerPoint
• A valid driver’s license

Years of Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at Middle Management Level
• Have proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector

ADDED ADVANTAGE 

• A Certificate Programme in Municipal Development (CPMD) or Municipal Finance Management Programme (MFMP)
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Services, Professionals (SACSSP), or similar recognised relevant professional body.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance system and performance management
• Understanding of Council Operations and delegation of powers, as well asHealth services management
• Cemetery management
• Public safety, and Parks and recreation management
• Sound knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000
• Good Governance, Labour Relations Act, and other labour related prescripts
• Knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialized support functions
• Must possess the Minimum Competency Requirements for Senior Managers as promulgated in Government Gazette N37245 of 17 January 2014, Local Government:
• Regulations on appointment and conditions of employment of senior managers, Local Government System Act, 2000, as amended. Leading Competencies: Strategic Direction and Leadership, People Management, Program and project Management, Financial Management, Change Leadership and Governance Leadership. Core

Competencies: 

• Moral Competence, Planning and Organizing, Analysing and Innovation, Knowledge and Information Management, Communication, Results and Quality Focus.
• Ethical, integrity, honesty, maturity and courtesy 
• Diplomacy and commitment to providing progressive democratic and accountable government 
• Strategist and excellent corporate planner Excellent communication (written and verbal) and motivational skills
• Interpersonal skills and Customer focused Advanced negotiation skills 
• Conceptual and Analytical thinker Diversity management skills. 
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Core functions

• Report directly tthe Municipal Manager on key departmental activities.
• Overall management of the community services department. Implement the integrated development plan as well as strategic goals of community services department.
• Understanding legislations related tparks and recreation, cemeteries, traffic management, disaster management, human settlement and social and waste management.
• Enforcing compliance will all legal requirements and by-laws applicablewithin the department.
• Responsible for human settlement, law enforcement and security management.