Director: Sports, Arts, Culture and Heritage at JB Marks Local Municipality

REF: SACH01
Remuneration: Total remuneration package will be in terms of Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers, of Government Gazette No.50737 dated 30 May 2024. R1, 139,433.00 Minimum, R1, 340,509.00 Midpoint and R1, 541,584.00 Maximum (all-inclusive package per annum

Requirements:

• A relevant Bachelor Degree in sport management, sports Science/Public Administration/Management/Heritage studies or archaeology/Degree Anthropology can be beneficial for roles that require an understanding of cultural practices and heritage, or equivalent
• Five (5) years relevant experience at a senior management level in any of the three spheres of government;
• Experience subjects in the field of Sport Administration/ Science will serve as added advantage
• Minimum Competency Requirements as set out in Annexure B of the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, GNR 21, GG 37245 dated 17 January 2014
• Compliance in terms of the Financial and Supply chain management competency areas in terms of Government Notice R493 as published in Government Gazette no 29967 of 15 June 2007 (municipalities were granted exemption from regulation 15 and 18 of Government Gazette 29967 under Notice No. 40593 of 3 February 2017, subject to conditions of compliance with minimum competency levels within 18 months of date of employment)
• A Code B driver's license
• NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Knowledge & Skills: Strategic

• Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment. Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change Management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. Communication. Honesty and Integrity and the Batho-Pele Principles.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage and Coordinate Community Sport, Sport Performance, and Mass Participation in Sport. Plan, develop and formulate sport, arts & culture and heritage strategies for all sporting codes.
• Oversee the coordination of sport activities including community and in-school sport.
• Manage and coordinate recreation in the Province
• Identify and implement a network of NGOs/NPOs that contribute to the development of sports, arts, culture and heritage with the JB Marks local areas
• Develop and review policies in relation to library, arts, culture, sports and heritage
• Ensure compliance with all legislations, regulations and policies
• Monitor progress , quality of work and efficient use and management of resources
• Assist in achieving the municipality's mission and vision
• Manage and lead the department
• Manage and support sports, arts, culture and heritage programme
• Ensure that maintenance and development of sports and recreation facilities and ensure that they comply with the set standards of the National Sports Facility Management Plan
• Ensure the National Sports and recreation plan is implement and that the lease contracts of all Sports and recreation facilities are reviewed
• Boosting income and creating jobs while also fostering the preservation of cultural sites and traditions