Senior Manager: Corperate Services at Emthanjeni Local Municipality

Annual Total Remuneration Package:

• Salary scale: as per the annual Gazette on Upper Limits for Senior Managers. -
• Negotiable in terms of Government Gazette No. 53882 of 18 December 2025, i.e., Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to the Municipal Managers.
• Minimum Total Remuneration Package – R956 012.00 - Midpoint Remuneration
• Package- R1 074 171.00– Maximum Remuneration Package- R1 175 182.00.
• A Remote Allowance of 10% of the Total Annual Remuneration Package may also be payable as well as cellphone allowance.

Term of Appointment:

• Permanent employment as provided for in the amended Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 3 of 2022, and includes signing of an employment contract and performance agreement in terms of Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act, as well as a declaration of financial interest.

Essential and Non-negotiable Requirements:

• Knowledge of the specified fields, knowledge of interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures, knowledge of performance management and reporting, knowledge of developmental local government in the South African context, competency in policy conceptualization, analysis and implementation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration / Management Science / Law or equivalent at NQF Level 7; Extensive knowledge of the Local Government Acts, Policies and Regulations;
• Minimum of five years’ experience at middle management levels, preferably within the Local Government environment;
• Have proven successful management experience in administration;
• Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on
• Minimum Competency Levels, Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007, i.e., Certificate
• in Municipal Financial Management, e.g. (CPMD, MFMP, etc.). If a newly appointed
• person is not in possession of this competency certificate, he/ she must complete it
• within 18 months from the date of appointment, in accordance with Government
• Notice, No. 91 of 3 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No.40593, failing which the appointment is automatically terminated one month after the applicable period;
• A valid driver’s license and own motor vehicle to execute duties; and
• No criminal record.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Overall management of the Corporate Services Directorate;
• Implementation of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), as well as strategic goals for the Corporate Services Department;
• Provide support and advice to the Municipal Manager and Council on matters delegated to the Department; Implement the Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP);
• Co-ordinate legal advisory services;
• Oversee and lead Public Participation and Special Projects Processes in Council;
• Guide and oversee the Communication and Marketing functions;
• Update Statutes and Council By-laws;
• Develop and implement key strategic/business plans including Security Management, Human Resources Management, Labour Relations, Council Support and Administration and other resources in accordance with local government legislation and treasury regulations;
• Perform duties and functions delegated to the Senior: Manager Corporate Services by the Accounting Officer/Municipal Manager;
• Manage the departmental budget and the efficient provision of Municipal services;
• Establish, operate and maintain support structures, processes and systems;
• Direct and control key deliverables and outcomes for the Department;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders;
• Facilitate stakeholder participation and involvement; and
• Ensure legislative, regulatory, policy and operating standard compliance