Senior Manager: Public Safety at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant tertiary qualification preferably a B-degree in Public Administration or equivalent
• Valid Driver's license
• Computer Literacy: Ms Office
• 8 years experience or more including 2 years managerial experience

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Written and Oral Communication, Influencing, People
• Management, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising.
• Functional Competencies: Illegal land Invasion, Legal Process Administration, Relocation Processes
• Surveying Data Management, Disaster Operations.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service
• Delivery Orientation.
• Personal Competencies: Change readiness, Cognitive Ability, Learning Orientation, Action and
• Outcome Orientation, Resilience.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Identification of and research the needs for Community Development Programs.
• Strategically manage the long medium - and short-term planning of the Community Safety Sub Directorate.
• Oversee the functional management of the Community Safety Sub Directorate including Traffic, Fire,
• Law Enforcement, Disaster Management, Anti land invasion and Customer Care section.
• Oversee the implementation of special projects for the Community Safety Sub Directorate.
• Manage the co-ordination of emergency management functions for the Community Safety Sub Directorate.
• Oversee research for the Community Safety Sub Directorate.
• Ensure and oversee the building and maintaining of sound relationships with a network of various stakeholders for the Community Safety Sub Directorate.
• Oversee and ensure the enhancement and implementation of performance management.
• Oversee the financial planning and reporting function of the Community Safety Sub Directorate.
• Ensure information, advice or opinions on relevant matters is made available and/or
• communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation.
• Effective knowledge management and dissemination.

CLOSING DATE: 2026-02-27 AT 16:30PM