Manager (Administration Support) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Plans and manages the support services department in the Mayoral Parlor Unit by implementing strategic short- and long-term plans including critical interventions necessary to deliver outputs.
• This post reports to HEAD (MAYORAL PARLOUR)

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Management support role to support the unit’s intent and deliverables by contributing to  the development of strategy documents which gives direction on management processes related to the Directorate.
• Controls outcomes associated with unitization and performance of personnel within the function
• Planning and preparing the operating and capital estimates and controlling expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Performing a risk assessment by analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the support function and create a risk register.
• Managing the Mayoral Parlour Office to ensure the smooth running of the office and improving the Directorate’s procedures and day-to-day operation.
• Manages procurement and sourcing of goods and services for relevant key performance areas.
• Manage and facilitate the implementation of key programs/ projects within the Diectorate that are linked to the IDP.
• Disseminates functions and operational information on the immediate short-and long-term objectives and, current applications and constrains.
• Manages administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of functionality. 

Competencies    

• Attention to detail
• Ethical and professionalism
• Problem solving 
• Business processes
• Data processing & Analysis.
• Communication.
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Action orientation
• Resilience
• Learning Orientation 
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and monitoring

Essential Requirements    

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Public Administration or Public Management or Financial Management, Cost and Management Accounting or Accounting.
• 6 Years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a Supervisory level.

Preferred Requirements    

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or Public Management or Financial Management, Cost and Management Accounting or Accounting.
• 7 Years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a Supervisory level.

Deadline:17th October,2025