Senior Manager: Infrastructure 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.
• A minimum qualification of a recognized B. Degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification of at least NQF level 7;
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience at middle management level preferably in Local Government.
• 3-4 years must be a professional/management level engineering management experience.
• Compliance with all requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum
• Competency levels, Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007; i.e. CPMD MFMP, etc. if a newly appointed person is not in possession of this competency, he/ she must complete it within 18 months from the date of appointment, in accordance with Government Notice No. 91 of February 3, 2017 as promulgated in Government Gazette No. 40593
• Personal attributes of integrity, honesty, maturity, courtesy, transparency, and commitment to ensure progressive democratic and accountable governance that delivers sustainable and efficient services;
• Transformational and developmentally driven managerial experience based on through knowledge of complex local government statutory framework and functional challenges to ensure good corporate governance that will maximize a climate conducive to promotion of improved socio-economic development;
• Good knowledge and understanding of:
• Relevant policy and legislation;
• Municipal infrastructure planning, construction and maintenance systems and performance management;
• Service delivery imperatives, development and town planning services;
• Legislative, regulatory, standards, policy, practices and operating standards compliance imperatives;
• Supply Chain Management Regulations and Relevant Legislation;
• Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations and other related prescripts ;
• Municipal Infrastructure Grant implementation and compliance processes;
• Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1998 or registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body will serve as an nadded advantage
• Valid driver’s license
• Proven ability to negotiate and communicate at all spheres and levels of government and
• A municipal infrastructure and Town Planning background will be an added advantage