Careers at Cederberg Municipality

Duties:

• To coordinate and provide advanced technical and administrative support for the planning, implementation and management of infrastructure, capital and maintenance projects, including Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) initiatives 
• This includes ensuring legal compliance, quality control, stakeholder coordination and the efficient use of resources, while also aligning with national and provincial funding frameworks and municipal strategic goals
• Lead the scoping, conceptualisation, and initiation of infrastructure and community development projects, including capital works and EPWP initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) and national funding protocols
• Prepare detailed project business plans, feasibility studies, and funding applications for submission to sector departments (e.g. COGTA, DWS, DHS) and compliance with frameworks such as MIG, INEP, WSIG, EPWP Incentive Grants etc Provide technical oversight during the design and construction phases of municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring that all specifications meet legislative, regulatory and professional engineering standards.
• Coordinate the Municipality’s EPWP implementation across all sectors, including infrastructure, social and non-state sectors, in accordance with the National EPWP Frameworks and relevant grant conditions (e.g. DORA, Incentive Agreements)
• Coordinate with Finance and SCM units to ensure projects are aligned with approved budgets, expenditure forecasts, and procurement plans, including DORA and funding schedules
• Serve as the primary liaison for community, departmental, intergovernmental, and consultant engagement on infrastructure and public employment projects
• Establish monitoring frameworks for project implementation, including timelines, key performance indicators (KPIs), job creation outputs, skills development targets and service delivery milestones
• Coordinate with Human Resources and Skills Development Units to deliver appropriate training interventions to EPWP and project beneficiaries, including accredited courses, on-the-job training and SMME development
• Supervise project team members, EPWP staff and interns / trainees, including performance monitoring, time management, task allocation and mentorship
• Ensure all projects and public employment programmes are executed in compliance with legislative, regulatory and council-approved policies, including EPWP guidelines, municipal by-laws, DORA, MFMA and SCM Regulations The full scope of duties is contained in the job description

Requirements:

• A relevant National Diploma in Engineering Code B Drivers Licence Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Computer Literate in MS Word / Excel / Outlook Attention to detail Administration skills
• Protocol and business ethics Good communication abilities Able to handle conflict Able to work under pressure
• Time management Supervisory skills 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Remuneration: T 12 (R 410 689.20 – R 533 086.68) per annum plus normal municipal benefits.

The competency level for this position is a level 2 (ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK - TECHNICIAN) as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.

Core Competencies

• Planning
• Organisational
• Awareness
• Attention to detail

Functional Competencies

• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal
• Relationships
• Service Delivery
• Orientation
• Communication

Personal Competencies 

• Action and outcomes
• orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and mentoring

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Duties:

• To manage the rendering of solid waste management services in accordance with applicable legislation, by-laws and standards
• To support the main job functions in the Department and to ensure a quality waste and environmental management services delivery
• Responsible to adhere to Solid Waste Management Policy on a daily basis, update and analyse solid waste service statistics
• Formulate and manage the Waste and environmental management services budget via requisitions for expenditure, authorize orders / invoices and authorize the payment of purchases or services rendered
• Co-ordinates tasks / activities associated with the implementation of procedures and, monitoring and reporting on sequences / outcomes of cleansing and workshop sections
• Assessing the adequacy of procedures, systems and controls associated with the Waste Transfer Station, Drop – Off facilities, WDF’s, vehicle, plant, equipment and material availability and utilisation
• Participating in operational discussions / meetings and elaborating / presenting factual information to support the status of activities progress / constraints / quality and cost dimensions associated with current maintenance programmes of urgent works
• Provide monthly reports to Director and Portfolio Committee Plans, prioritises and schedules refuse collection and maintenance work Communicating with the Supervisor and establishing technical details / specifications and requirements for refuse collection and related vehicle maintenance
• Establish efficient operations for WTS, DOF’s and transfer to RWDF
• Preparing resource allocation schedules (cost, material and time spread) and priority programmes for execution and, conducting briefing sessions with specialist / supervisory personnel and /or contractors, explaining requirements and outcomes
• The full scope of duties is contained in the job description

Requirements:

• A relevant National Diploma in Engineering and registration as a Pr Techni Eng Code B Drivers Licence
• Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Computer Literate in MS Word / Excel / Outlook 
• Attention to detail AdministraƟon skills Protocol and business ethics Good communicaton abilites
• Able to handle conflict Able to work under pressure Time management 5 - 8 years of relevant experience post registration.
• Remuneration: T 14 (R 520 584.12 – R 625 757.22) per annum plus normal municipal benefits.

The competency level for this position is a level 3 (ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK - TECHNICIAN) as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.
Core Competencies

• Planning
• Organisational
• Awareness
• Attention to detail

Functional Competencies

• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal
• Relationships
• Service Delivery
• Orientation
• Communication

Personal Competencies 

• Action and outcomes
• orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and mentoring

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Duties:

• Control the services, operations and activities of the library including the performing of general library counter services to the public, the organizing, controlling and maintaining of library materials, the marketing and advancement of library services and materials, planning, co-ordinating managing and report giving activities and other general administrative and library tasks and duties The full scope of duƟes is contained in the job description.

Requirements:

• B.Bibl / B.LIS / B.Tech: LISt / B. Inf (Hons) or PGDip LIS or equivalent 4-year post matric qualification Code B
• Drivers Licence Fluent in two of the three languages of the Western Cape Computer literate Ms Word / Outlook 
• Attention to detail Administraion skills Protocol and business ethics Good communicaotin abilities
• Able to work under pressure Time management Supervisory skills 3-5 years’ relevant experience..
• Remuneration: T11 (R 347 854.56 – R 451 556.52) plus normal municipal benefits

The competency level for this position is a level 3 (LIBRARY INFORMATION COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK) as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.

Core Professional Competencies

• People Management
• Conceptual Thinking
• Organisational
• Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Professional / Technical
• Proficiency
• Ethics and
• Professionalism

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal Relationship
• Communication
• Service Delivery
• Orientation
• Client Orientation and
• Customer Focus

Personal Competencies 

• Accountability and Ethical
• conduct
• Resilience
• Management of learning (learning orientation)

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Direction Setting
• Coaching and
• Mentoring
• Impact and Influence (Advocacy Skills)

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Duties:

• Co-ordinates tasks / activities associated with the implementation of procedures and, monitors compliance with standards and specifications with regards to new building, additions and renovations to existing structures Checks and verifies design details and construction specifications detailed on building plan conforms and regulations prior to approval
• Liaising with the public, building contractors, consulting engineers, land surveyors, draughtsmen and architects providing guidance and assistance with the application of National Building regulations, and matters relating to new and unconventional building methods
• Performs specific administrative tasks / activities associated with the updating and maintaining records / information to work in progress and completed works Self -evaluation of performance of required tasks and specific administrative tasks / activities associated with work being conducted
• Performs specific administrative tasks / activities associated with the responding and maintaining records / information of work in progress and completed tasks The full scope of duties is contained in the job description

Requirements:

• A relevant National Diploma qualification as stipulated in the national building regulations ( 3 Year National Diploma in Building Control / N3 Certificate in Building Control or Equivalent) Code B Drivers Licence
• Fluent in two of three official languages of the Western Cape Computer Literacy MS Office Attention to Detail Administration Skills Protocol and Business Ethics Good communication abilities
• Able to handle conflict Able to work under pressure Time management 3 - 5 years building construction industry experience.
• Remuneration: T11 (R 347 854.56 – R 451 556.52) plus normal municipal benefits + vehicle allowance.

The competency level for this position is a level 2 (BUILDING INSPECTOR COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK) as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.
Functional Competencies

• Building Control
• Development
• Building
• Inspectorate
• Customer Centricity
• Legal Administration
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Ethics and Professionalism

Professional Competencies

• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Organising
• Information Management

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Services Delivery Orientation

Personal Competencies

• Action and Outcome Orientation
• Resilience
• Change
• Readiness
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and
• Mentoring
• Impact and Influence

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 September 2025 at 12h00.