Executive Director: Corporate Services at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Job purpose:

• The Executive Director: Corporate Services is responsible for providing strategic direction and executive leadership in providing integrated human capital management to optimise organisational or municipal capability. As a member of the top administrative and executive team advise and support the City Manager in defining and setting a municipal culture of service delivery, effectiveness and efficiency in a professionalised environment.

Higher education qualification:

• A Post-Graduate Degree in Public Administration/Management Science/Social Science/Human Resources/Law or equivalent.
• A minimum of seven (7) to eight (8) years relevant experience at senior and middle management level of which two (2) years must be at senior management level.
• A Certificate in Municipal Finance Management: Certificate Programme in Municipal Development (CPMD) or attaining within 18 months of appointment the required competency level for Senior Managers in terms of LG MFMA Minimum Competency Levels of 2007 and 2018 amendments.
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence.
• Valid Professional Registration with the relevant Accredited Professional Body shall be an added advantage.

Key performance areas:

• Provide strategic direction in the planning process of the Municipality in respect of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), budget, good corporate governance and highest standards of ethical, moral and professional conduct.
• Sound understanding of the policy directives, legislation and regulations governing the sectors and professional disciplines applicable to the function and abreast with new developments.
• Direct and lead the development and implementation of long-, medium- and short-term strategies, policies and plans that enable the organisation to achieve its objectives.
• Lead strategic human capital planning and forecasting to anticipate future service delivery demands and evaluate their implications for sustainable and efficient service provision.
• Facilitate change in human behaviour, technology and its utilisation, systems and processes in the workplace to optimise functioning of the Municipality.
• Facilitate the design and implementation of a talent-driven business strategy directed to attract, deploy, develop, retain and optimise talent.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive set of management and financial systems and controls within the Directorate and implementing a regular reporting regime in terms of the requirements of the law.

Proof of academic qualifications:

• All applications must be accompanied by certified copies of academic qualifications.
• Short-listed candidates will be required to produce their original academic qualifications at the interview.
• As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to vetting, security clearance and verification of their qualification. The recommended candidate/s will undergo competency assessments.

Deadline:12th January,2026