Director: Technical Services at Breede Valley Municipality

• The annual total remuneration package will be in accordance with the Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages payable to municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers of a Grade 5 municipality applicable at the time of extending an offer of employment
• [Plus performance-based bonus]
• The above all-inclusive remuneration package will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, a performance agreement and disclosure form for benefits and financial interests.
• Appointment will be subject to security vetting. The incumbent will be stationed at Breede Valley Municipality, Worcester.
• The contract of employment will be on a permanent basis, subject to acceptable conduct and performance during the term.

Competencies:

• Strategic Direction and Leadership; People Management; Program and Project Management; Financial Management; Change Leadership; Governance Leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to Municipal Manager; Provide strategic leadership and management of the divisions Civil Engineering, Electro-Technical, Roads and Stormwater and Municipal Planning and Building Control.

Requirements:

• South African citizenship; At least a Post Graduate Degree in Engineering registered on the National Qualifications Framework at NQF level 8 with a minimum of 120 credits; Valid Code B driver’s license; no criminal record; Compliance with Regulation 7 of the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels IGNR. 493 published under GG. 29967 of 15 June 2007 and as amended by GNR. 1146 published under GG. 41996 of 26 October 2018 (Candidates who have not yet attained the required Minimum Competency Level in the Unit Standards prescribed for Senior Managers in Regulation 7 of the Regulations, will be afforded 18 (eighteen) months from date of appointment to attain such competency as prescribed).

Added Advantage:

• Registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body; or Project management certificate or diploma.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years at senior and middle management level, of which at least 2 years must be at a senior management level. Of the 7 years, 5 years of experience must have been attained within a professional engineering environment.