Head of Department - Community Services at Nongoma Local Municipality

Remuneration Package: R 880 228.00 Plus 4% remote allowance and Cellphone allowance in terms of the Council Policy
THE INCUMBENT WILL BE REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:

• To Provide strategic direction to the department and strategic support to Waste Management, Disaster Management and protection Services.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or Matric Certificate, Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences/Public Administration/Law or equivalent.
• A certificate in Municipal Finance Management Programme (MFMP)/ Certificate Programme in Management Development (CPMD).
• Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007.
• If a newly appointed person is not in possession of this Competency, he/she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment, failing which, the employment contract will terminate automatically within one month after the applicable period.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in middle management level under Community, field in the Local Government environment, and a valid code 10/B or C1 driver's license.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of community services and public safety functions.
• Understanding of legislation related to Traffic Management, Licensing, Fire and Rescue, Disaster Management, and Solid Waste Management, Environmental Parks, Recreation, Cemeteries, Extensive Planning management skills, good interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills, Extensive knowledge, and understanding of local government-related legislation. Knowledge and understanding of Ms. Word, Excel, and Power Point. Change Management, Project management, People Management, Change Leadership, and problem-solving skills.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

• Manage the entire Community Services directorate and provide advice on Local Government Prescripts. Strategically plan, organize, lead and control all the activities performed by the Directorate.
• Draft and control the Directorate's activity-based budget.
• Develop and implement the Departmental SDBIP, lead and direct staff to ensure implementation.
• Develop strategies that enhance service delivery in the Municipality and promote good relations and participation of beneficiaries.
• Responsible for all assets income and expenditures related to the Directorate. Ensure that municipal services within the area of responsibility are equitably provided to the local community taking the consideration quality cost and time. Consult the local community about municipal services within the area of responsibility provided Support municipal strategy

Conditions for Appointment:

• The appointment will be made in compliance with Sec 56 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act 2000.
• Successful candidates will be subjected to competency evaluation, security clearance and reference checks of the previous or current employers and references will be contacted,
• Verifications will be done on his/her qualifications, criminal and credit records.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment contract before commencement of duty, a performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest.