Re-advertisement - Director: Community Development Services at Naledi Local Municipality

• Total remuneration package will be in terms of Government Gazette No. 50737 dated 30 May 2024 ( Minimum R 965 958.00 Midpoint R 1 103 953.00 and Maximum R 1 224 083.00 an 4% remote allowance per annul)

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences / Public Administration /Law; or equivalent(NQF Level 7)
• 5 Years’ experience at middle management level or as programme/project manager
• Proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector.
• Appropriate managerial experience in any of the municipal health, disaster management and community services
• Registration with South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) or any other professional body will be an added advantage.
• A valid drivers license and no criminal records.
• Experience and knowledge in public office management, public participation and public service delivery would be an added advantageAbility to pay attention to detail and work under pressure
• Ability to interact at all levels of government 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are recommended
• Computer Literacy including MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word 
• Valid driver’s license and no criminal record.

Key Performance Areas
The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management of the Community Services Director, which includes but is not limited to:

• Providing strategic leadership in the Directorate.
• Competence in Self-Management (Setting and agreeing on service delivery standards) in waste management,public safety environment health park and recreation,cemeteries,Libraries and Community facilities.
• Interpretation of and implementation within the legislative an national policy frameworks.
• Managing departmental budget , assets and Human Resources in accordance with the MFMA and related legislation.
• Complimenting the integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Services Delivery and Budget implementation (SDBIP) objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with the Municipal systems Act and all other applicable legislation.
• Promoting community participation and stakeholder relations

KNOWLEDGE

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation including the Municipal System Act ,Municipal Finance Management Act(MFMA).
• Municipal Structure Act and related regulations.
• Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management and reporting.
• Understanding of council operation and delegation of powers as well as: - Health service management, cemetery management, Public safety, Parks and recreation management
• Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment
• Competence in policy conceptualization, analysis and implementation
• Knowledge of more than one functional municipal field / discipline
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills (Mediation and Arbitration)
• Competence as required by other national line sector departments
• Skills in governance, public mobilization and participation
• Exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the municipality

CORE COMPETENCIES (as per Regulations)

• Ability to be an innovative and strategic leader
• Strategic leadership and management, people management, operational financial management.
• financial and performance reporting, risk and change management, program and project management, legislation, change and governance leadership, policy and implementation, supply chain management, audit and assurance.