Office Of The Municipal Manager: Corporate Support services at Mogalakwena Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• The applicant must be in possession of a Bachelor Degree in Public Administraon / Management Sciences / Law; or equivalent.
• The incumbent must have a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at middle management level and have proven successful management experience in administraon.
• The applicant must be computer literate and have a driver's license and his/her own roadworthy vehicle.
• An incumbent must be a person of honesty and integrity.
• The qualificaon prescribed by the Minimum Competency Regulaons (CPMD/MFMP will be an added advantage.
• The incumbent must have the following competencies as per noce 21 published in Government Gazee No. 37245 dated 17 January 2014:

REQUIREMENTS:

• The applicant must be in possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Sciences/ Architect/Bachelor Degree in Town and Regional Planning or Development Studies or equivalent.)
• The incumbent must have a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at middle
• management level and have proven successful Professional Developmental/
• Town and Regional Planning experience.
• The applicant must be computer literate and have a driver's license and his/her own roadworthy vehicle. An incumbent must be a person of honesty and integrity.
• A certificate/diploma in Project management or registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professionals Act, 2002, (Act No. 36 of 2002) and the qualification prescribed by the Minimum Competency
• Regulations (CPMD/MFMP will be an added advantage.
• The incumbent must have the following competencies as per notice 21 published in Government
• Gazette No. 37245 dated 17 January 2014:

Leading Competencies:

• Strategic direction and leadership; people management; program and project management; financial management; change management and government leadership.

Core competencies:

• Moral competence; planning and organizing; analysis and innovation; knowledge and information management; communication and results and quality focus.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislation;
• Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential
• Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000).
• Knowledge of Geographical information systems; and Knowledge of spatial, town and developmental planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Reporting to the municipal manager the incumbent will be responsible to lead, direct and manage staff within the department so that they are able to meet their departmental and organizational objectives. 
• Strategic planning, organizing, leading and controlling all activities performed by the department; Directing and managing day-to-day operations of the department; Providing services such as Local Economic Development, Tourism, Land – use Management, Integrated Development Planning and Housing to achieve the municipality's policies and objectives; Being accountable for all functions of the department.
• Developing of a GRAP compliant MTREF budget for the department, efficiently manage and control the budget for the department; prepare and submit required reports to the municipal manager and relevant political structures; ensure support to category C municipalities in the district on town planning/developmental related matters; develop and implement the department's service delivery and budget implementation plan (SDBIP); attending all council and relevant meetings and making recommendations as required and implementing decisions; advising council on all matters of the department; perform any other related functions as requested by the municipal manager.

Closing Date: 2026-01-06