Director Corporate Services at Senqu Local Municipality

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum education qualification: Grade 12 plus a tertiary qualification - Bachelor of
• Public Administration / Management Sciences / Law or equivalent.
• Minimum experience: Minimum experience: 5 years relevant experience at a middle management level and have proven successful management experience in administration.

Minimum knowledge:

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation;
• Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;
• Good knowledge of corporate support
• Human capital management;
• Legal Services;
• Facilities Management;
• Information Communication Technology; and
• Council Support
• Good knowledge of the Supply Chain Regulations and the Preferential
• Procurement Framework Act, 2000 Act no 5 of 2000); 
• Good Governance;
• Labour Relations Act, and other related prescripts;
• Legal background and human capital management, and;
• Knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialised support functions.
• Minimum competency achievement level: a competent achievement level in the prescribed competency assessment (this requirement is only applicable to the preferred candidates for the position who will undergo this assessment).
• Minimum competency: A certificate in the Required Minimum Competency Level in
• Unit Standards in prescribed in the National Treasury: Local Government: Municipal
• Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels (Government Notice no R493 of 15 June 2007). Candidates who have not attained the aforesaid certificate will be required to attain it within 18 months from the date of appointment.
• Other minimum requirement: A valid motor vehicle driving licence.

Added advantage:

• 8 years relevant experience at middle management level in the relevant field within  the public or private sector;
• Post Graduate Degree in Bachelor of Public Administration / Management Sciences / Law or equivalent

CLOSING DATE: The closing date for submission of applications is 12 noon on 20 February 2026