Director Infrastructure Services at Walter Sisulu Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• The South Africa Citizenship or permanent residency within the Republic of South Africa is an essential requirement
• Grade 12 Certificate
• A relevant Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering/ B-Tech: Engineering or Equivalent qualification.
• Five (5) years relevant experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager and 3-4 years must be at professional / management level engineering experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment; and
• Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation
• A valid Code B driving licence.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Certificate of competency as required in terms of General Machinery Regulations, 1988; or
• Registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body

MINIMUM COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must meet the competency requirements prescribed in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels for Accounting Officers, Senior Managers, Finance Officials, and Other Officials Responsible for Supply Chain Management of Municipalities and Municipal Entities. Applicants who do not meet the above competency requirements must attain such within 18 months from the date of appointment.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
The following competencies are required in terms of the Local Government: Competency Framework for Senior Managers:

• Strategic direction and leadership
• People Management
• Program and Project Management
• Financial Management
• Change Leadership
• Governance Leadership

In addition to the above the following core competencies that enhance contextualized leadership are also required:

• Moral Competence
• Planning and Organizing
• Analysis and Innovation
• Knowledge and Information Management
• Communication
• Results and Quality Focus

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
The incumbent will report directly to the Municipal Manager and will be expected to assume total responsibility for:

• Strategically leading, managing and performing duties of the Directorate by developing and implementing departmental objectives, policies, procedures, systems and controls in order to ensure an efficient and effective support service function to the Municipality.
• Develop, implement, monitor and control all capital projects and contract administration
• Accountable for planning, maintenance and control of efficiency in Municipal Electricity
• Service, Building and Civil Works and the Project Management Unit
• Ensure the implementation of IDP strategic objectives, budget and SDBIP of the department and the Municipality
• Ensure compliance in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Act and other relevant legislations.
• Project-manage Labour Intensive Projects in line with the Extended Public works
• Programme (EPWP) framework and reporting requirements.
• Manage related Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Programs, INEP, EEDSM, EPWP and other programmes
• Accountable for the development and maintenance of the municipal roads and infrastructure.

Deadline:22nd August,2025