Director: Community Services (Permanent Position) at Gamagara Local Municipality

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Social Science/Public Administration/Law; or equivalent
• Five years’ experience at middle/senior management level; and a proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector. Added advantage;
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service professionals (SACSSP), or similar recognized relevant professional body. 
• Minimum competency as per the National Treasury: Local Government, MFMA; Minimum Regulations on competency level, Gazette 29967 issued on the 15 of June 2007, Applicants without the relevant competency will be given 18 months to complete the competency.

Knowledge; 

• Good Knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation. Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management; 
• Understanding of council operations and delegation of powers, as well as Health service management, cemetery management, Public safety; and Parks and recreation management.

Key Responsibilities. 

• Develop and implement a community services strategy
• Co-ordinate developmental Environmental and waste management, traffic and law enforcement services and community liaison, fire and Disaster, Libraries, sports, arts and culture. 
• Develop and implement a departmental budget management
• Develop department strategic programmes and operational plans.
• Manage departmental performance and risk management
• Plan and implement the departmental budget and SDBIP.
• Provide inputs and manage IDP programmes.
• Perform any other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Municipal Manager.

Deadline:12th September,2025