Senior Director: Fire and Emergency Services at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Qualifications and experience required:

• A relevant tertiary qualification. Preferably a Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Fire Technology.
• Computer literacy in MS Office applications.
• Extensive experience (six to eight years) at a Senior Management level in Fire Services.

Key attributes and competencies: 

• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English and at least one other official local language.
• Strategic management and forward planning skills to achieve short- and long-term objectives of section.
• Excellent personnel and performance management skills.
• Excellent financial management control skills.
• Excellent communication and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of applicable municipal policies and bylaws, as well as any other relevant legislation relating to the position.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail.

Physical/mental conditions associated with the position:

• Specific physical attributes, which can become essential, necessitates that the incumbent be physically fit and able-bodied.

Special conditions attached to the position:

• Required to be on stand-by.

Job purpose:

• Managing and controlling the key performance areas associated with the Fire and Emergency Services functionality through the design, development and alignment of policies, procedures, systems and controls, guiding critical interventions and processes with respect to prevention and/or risk reduction and elimination, and providing strategic advice, information and guidelines on mission critical initiatives related to legislative imperatives with a view to sustaining interventions and supporting an integrated approach to protecting communities and maintaining a safe environment.