Director (Ethekwini Transport Authority) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Plans, leads and directs the strategic key performance areas and result indicators for the eThekwini Transport Authority Directorate.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Directs the Transportation Planning Operations strategy with respect to service delivery and defines, implements and monitors the short- term plans/objectives.
• Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity, and performance of senior personnel within the eThekwini Transport Authority Directorate.
• Prepares and analyse capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved capital and operating budget allocations.
• Directs the evaluation and review of the Transportation strategy and policies against critical deliverables as identified in the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan.
• Directs and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes with respect to core service delivery related transport projects/ infrastructure and services.
• Manages the coordination and monitoring sequences associated with the assessment of transportation studies conducted.
• Disseminates strategic functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current developments, problems, and constraints.
• Directs specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality.

Competencies    

• Planning & organising
• Analysis & innovation
• Communication
• Project management
• Service delivery orientation
• Accountability and ethical conduct
• Strategic direction & leadership
• Programme & Project Management
• Financial Management
• Change leadership
• Governance Management

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 8) in Public Transport or Traffic Engineering or the Built Environment or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Professionally registered with the relevant professional body.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 9 years relevant experience in the Public Transport or Traffic Engineering environment of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 9) in Public Transport or Traffic Engineering or the Built Environment or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 10 years relevant experience in the Public Transport or Traffic Engineering environment of which 6 years must be at a senior management level.

Deadline:5th September,2025