Manager (Administration) at eThekwini Municipality

Special Conditions

• 40 hours, 5 day week. Flexi-hours to be agreed with Deputy Head.
• Protective Clothing as per Protection Clothing Schedule.
• Overtime Category: II.
• Permanent locomotion allowance or Departmental Transport at the discretion of the Head (Electricity).

Job Purpose

• Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the provision of an efficient and effective administration service to core service delivery functions.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with administrative support to the Electricity Unit.
• Develops and maintains systems and management information to enable optimum fleet utilisation e.g. Fleet/ Fuel management systems etc monitors performance levels.
• Maintains and control of the department management systems to facilitate effective circulation, response, storage and retrieval with reference to compliance with the Archiving Act and departmental practice.
• Preparation and control of annual financial budget for the transport, building and administration departments. Control of relevant operating and capital votes.
• Supervise and control subordinate staff within the Administration Department by ensuring that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control workflow processes and outcomes.
• Ensuring training of newly engaged staff, ensuring that they gain competency level (necessary skills) required to perform their assigned functions.
• Performs specific activities associated with providing support to line functions.

Competencies

• Planning and organising.
• Attention to detail.
• Business communication.
• Problem solving.
• Data processing and analysis.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Action orientation.
• Cognitive ability.
• Direction setting.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Team orientation.

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF level 6) in Public Administration or Business Administration or in the Financial field or any other related or equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 6 Years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Management or Public Policy or Administration or Public
• Administration or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 7 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.

Closing Date

• 2025/09/19