Divisional Head: Events Management at City of Tshwane

Job Purpose

• To exercise control over the events management function with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient events management service within the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Group Head: Communication, Marketing and Events.

Application Requirements:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Events Management, Tourism or any other study field related to the position
• A master’s degree in a study field related to the position will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• At least ten years’ experience in a events management environment and/or tourism, with at least five years at senior management level, preferably in local government
• Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation
• Good knowledge of performance management
• Good governance
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
• Compliance with the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act 2 of 2010)
• Compliance with the MFMA unit standards, as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage, but the incumbent must comply within the prescribed 18-month period
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) relating to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Must undergo a competency assessment
• Computer literacy

Personal Attributes/ Competencies:

• Leading competencies: Strategic direction and leadership skills; business management skills; people management skills; programme and project management skills; financial management skills; change management skills; change leadership skills; governance leadership skills

Core competencies:

• Moral competence; planning and organising skills; analytical and innovation skills; knowledge and information management skills; communication skills; ability to focus on results and quality; ability to work under pressure

Level 4 proficiency in the following competencies (in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations):

• Core professional competencies: Written and oral communication; attention to detail; influencing; ethics and professionalism; organisational awareness; problem solving; planning and organising
• Functional competencies: Business processes; use of technology; data processing and analysis
• Public service orientation competencies: Interpersonal relationships; communication; service delivery orientation; client orientation and customer focus
• Personal competencies: Action and outcome orientation; resilience; change readiness; cognitive ability; learning orientation
• Management or leadership competencies: Impact and influence; team orientation; direction setting; coaching and mentoring; impact and influence
• Primary Fuctions : To exercise control over the events management function with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient events management service within the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Group Head: Communication,

Marketing and Events.

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas:

• Destination events
• Events compliance
• Corporate events

Deadline:20th August,2025