Director: Electrical Engineering Services (DE 2/26) at Swartland Local Municipality

• Salary Scale: R1 419 621 – R1 453 692 – R1 488 580 – R1 524 306 – R1 560 890 per annum – Total Cost of Employment, in terms of Upper Limit notice of 14 April 2026 (Category 4 municipality) or as applicable at date of appointment
• The successful candidate will be employed permanently.
• The core functions of the successful incumbent shall be: Electrical Operations, Maintenance and Construction; Electrical Design and Planning; Information Management; Strategic Management; Financial Management and Human Resource Management.

Minimum Requirements

• Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering / Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent – NQF 8.
• A minimum of seven years relevant experience at senior and middle management level of which at least two years must be at senior management level or as programme/project manager and have proven successful institutional transformation within public or
• private sector. Three to four years must be at professional/management level engineering management experience.
• Eligible for registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Professional Engineer (Electrical) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Electrical). Registration must be confirmed within 18 months from the date of appointment.
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation and a good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management.
• Extensive knowledge of the public office environment.
• Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation.

Understanding of council operations and delegation of powers, as well as

• Electrical Operations, Maintenance and Construction
• Electrical Design and Planning
• Information, Communication and Technology Management
• Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and the Framework for Preferred
• Procurement Policy (Act 5 of 2000).
• Core competencies as contained in the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and
• Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, 17 January 2014.
• Recommended: Certificate in Municipal Finance Management (SAQA qualification ID 48965) as prescribed in Regulation 493 dated 15 June 2007 to be attained within 18 months from the date of appointment.
• Competency areas for senior managers in municipalities in terms of the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels issued in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003: Strategic leadership and management, strategic financial management, operational financial management, governance, ethics and values in financial management, financial and performance reporting, risk and change management, project management, legislation, policy and implementation, stakeholder relations, supply chain management, audit and assurance.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• South African Citizen.
• A valid Code B driver’s license.
• Own transport.

NB:

• Full details and the prescribed application form can be requested telephonically from Ms S de Jongh at 022 487 9400 or on our website at www.swartland.org.za.
• All applications must be submitted with a detailed CV (maximum 6 pages), certified copies of qualifications, ID document and driver’s license, the names and e-mail addresses of three references from current and previous employers and a fully completed official application form, must be addressed to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X52, Malmesbury, 7299. ONLY hard-copy applications will be considered.
• No faxed or electronic applications will be accepted.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify an applicant. If an applicant has not received any feedback within six weeks of the closing date, it can be assumed that the application has been unsuccessful.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Council reserves the right not to make an appointment. Late application will not be considered. Canvassing of Councillors for the purpose of being appointed is not permitted, and proof hereof will result in disqualification.

Closing date for applications: 25 September 2026 at 12h00.