Senior Manager: Corporate Support Services at Overberg District Municipality

• As the Senior Manager of the Corporate Support Services Department, the incumbent will assume overall management for the provision of: Contract Management / Legal Services / Information & Communications Technology (ICT) / Facilities/Building Maintenance / Pool Fleet Management / Front Desk and Client Care

Requirements:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a B Degree in Law (Commercial Law will be an advantage). 5-8 Years or more relevant experience required. Computer Literacy: MS Office. A Valid Code B driver’s licence.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of all Unit Standards prescribed in Regulation 7 of the Municipal Minimum Competency Level Regulations, Government Gazette No. 29967, dated 15 June 2007, as amended by Government Gazette No. 41996, dated 26 October 2018, alternatively completion of the prescribed Unit Standards within 18 months from date of appointment. Applicants must be literate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Legal advice to council and the Administration. Oversee the distribution of new legislation and amendments to council and managers. Monitor general legal compliance by all directorates. Administer and develop a legal compliance system. Administer litigation. Liaise with external Legal Advisors. Ensure that legal opinions are well prepared to advise all structures in the municipality. Ensure that the municipality’s own legislation is properly managed, new external legislation is interpreted and input is given to draft external legislation thereby protecting the interests of the municipality. Prepare and comment on legal documents. Provide legal support in respect of property transactions. Perform general functions pertaining to Legal Services to ensure it is well-managed and coordinated. Advise and assist line departments and senior management with contract management to ensure legal compliance. Contractor management and performance evaluation of services provided. Manage, coordinate and control the tasks/activities of personnel in the department and allocate and prioritize outcomes. Deliver an effective ICT services that is aligned to the ICT strategic plan and budget. Identify, manage, mitigate and report on potential risks in the ICT environment. Provisioning of efficient and effective facilities/building maintenance services. Motivate for funding for the maintenance of council infrastructure and the safety of personnel. Prioritisation of building maintenance requests. Execution and reporting of progress as per building maintenance plans. Ensure buildings are OH&SA compliant. Ensure sound management, reporting and administration of the pool fleet management function. Ensure the provisioning of an efficient and professional front desk and client service.

Deadline:6th November,2026