Fresh Jobs at City of Ekurhuleni

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc/B-Tech in Natural Science
• Registration as Professional Natural Scientist (Prof.Sci.Nat) relating to Water Quality.
• Driver's licence
• 3 years experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, lead, monitor and control processes in managing portable water quality, industrial effluent discharges and environmental water quality and pollution.
• Manage and control laboratory functions and contractors in relation to industrial effluent water quality sampling, environmental monitoring and portable water compliance.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly and yearly reports as per developed set standards and requirements, legislation and regulations.
• Ensure that the City's potable water quality and industrial effluent is of the legislated required quality.
• Develop a strategy that enables governance, compliance and risk management as required for legislated and regulatory purposes to implement new legislation and by-laws changes.
• Ensure that financial administration delivery processes comply with internal control and governance standards.
• Directs, controls and optimize budgeted resources to meet specific objectives, monitor results and make adjustments when necessary.
• Manage Water Quality Section teams within the context of defined processes, identify required performance parameters and clarify roles to achieve operational goals.
• Build and sustain relationships with decision makers and interest groups in support of operational objectives to ensure compliance to by-laws, tariffs and legislation.

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Minimum Requirements:

• BSc / B Eng/ B. Tech in Civil Engineering/ Construction management
• 5 years' experience in construction and maintenance of roads and building infrastructure
• Professional registration with ECSA as Pr. Engineer or Pr. Technologist or as with SACPCMP as Project Manager Pr.CM will be an added advantage.
• Driver's licence

Core Responsibilities

• Manage of the internal BRT processes involve in the implementation of the various projects designed to construct the BRT bus lane, stations, pedestrian bridges etc.
• Ensure that all policies, processes standards, by-laws, regulations and town planning requirements are adhered to by the IRPTN unit.
• Liaise with Support the Divisional Head: IRPTN Infrastructure with any other infrastructure liaison matters.
• Manage and monitor capital expenditure of various projects and processing invoices.
• Plan, prepare capital and operating estimates and control expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Design, develop and initiate site-specific safety plan including an accident-free safe work environment.
• Manage, lead, direct, assist and support construction teams to ensure delivering processes on time and within budget.
• Implement good governance and risk control processes including identification and mitigating of all risk and issues pertaining to IRPTN Infrastructure.
• Compile maintenance programs and reports.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or relevant equivalent NQF Level 4 certificate
• National Diploma in IT or relevant equivalent NQF level 6 qualification
• 3-5 years' experience in human resources information systems / local government environment or similar environment
• Knowledge of ORACLE
• Knowledge of HRIS environment
• Computer literacy in Org Plus & Ms Office
• Communication skills

Core Responsibilities:

• Render a system support function to the Organisation by implementing Council Resolutions, updating organisational structures, schedules and the HRIS to ensure accurate information and data
• Preliminary preparation of draft reports regarding organisational structural changes to ensure proposed information and changes are implementable on the HRIS and are in line with approved Council Resolutions
• Implement approved Council Resolutions regarding organisational changes, arbitration awards and settlement agreements by using the HRIS and relevant software to ensure correct implementation and maintenance of organisational structures, schedules and the HRIS
• Perform special projects w.r.t. the HRIS for the organisation to ensure relevant system support project documentation
• Handle written and verbal enquiries regarding information on the organisational structures and HRIS to provide the organisation with up to date information and ensure correct information is provided to the organisation
• Administrate and maintain a record system to serve as an audit tool for the HRIS to ensure a complete databank for organisational changes

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Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in HR Management / Business Management or relevant equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification
• 2 - 3 years' experience in HR, LG or similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform general and specific human resources administrative duties in order to render a professional human resources administrative service
• Implement good governance and apply risk knowledge and skills within the parameters of prescribed regulatory and best practice framework to proactively mitigate against risks that can adversely affect the Departmental performance and service delivery
• Ensure the financial processing of quotations and invoices to comply with the supply chain management process and the MFMA
• Service customer according to Batho Pele principles and ensure continued customer satisfaction

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Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in HR Management or relevant equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification
• 3 years' HR Generalist experience in Local Government

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruitment and selection, placement, remuneration and benefits administration functions for the division within the SLA timelines
• Perform personnel administrative duties in order to render an effective human resource administrative service
• Execute all remuneration and benefits administration service
• Maintain the human resources archive system by implementing procedures and systems as determined by management that ensure updated human resources archive system
• Implement governance and risk management to maintain good governance
• Implement financial processes to adhere to the MFMA
• Implement customer service orientation to ensure compliance with the Batho Pele Principles

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Bachelor of Science Degree/ Humanities / BTech in Human Resources or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 5 years' experience in a similar environment or in HR Management / Generalist
• Driver's license

Core Responsibilities:

• Partner with business clients and stakeholders to attract, recruit, develop and assist to retain human capital to achieve the CoE goals and strategic imperatives on a sustainable basis
• Provide necessary inputs to the formulation of the HRM&D strategy, SDBIP and HR policies as and when required by management
• Adapt to and implement changes in policy, laws, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices, making recommendations accordingly
• Align the HR functional delivery between HR practice design, efficient and effective process delivery and technology to ensure effective administration and management of HR information and effective management of HR knowledge, documents and reports
• Ensure effective workforce planning by the Departments and ensure that an organisational design is implemented for Department that supports the Departmental strategy to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Institutional Review Programs and beyond the project management phases into the day-to-day operations
• Monitor and quality assure the recruitment and selection service delivery in line with the SLA to ensure effective management of the recruitment and selection process while also ensuring compliance to the HR policy implementation with the aim to improve the customer satisfaction levels
• Ensure effective implementation and adherence with the Employment Equity Policy and EE Plan so as to achieve sound LR relations and improve staff morale and equitable workforce and management that promotes a fair, consistent and equitable environment
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of Training and Development Policy to create a learning organisation that will influence the culture of performance and learning
• Convey complex high knowledge content information to a variety of staff levels to create value for our internal customers/clients and ensure that HR remain relevant by consistently assisting Departments to identify and resolve critical change issues, innovate the way they work and find new and different ways to grow the business or the organisation

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• B Social Science Degree / Humanities or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• Honours Degree will be an added advantage
• 8 years' experience in a similar environment, in a large complex organisation where more than 4 functions exist within a major function, HR Generalist
• Driver's license

Core Responsibilities:

• Undertake short to medium term planning of tactical and operational processes in nature at the Departmental level to ensure that all services work at a Departmental level is seamless, efficient and effective, change ready and based on high levels of CoE performance and Cluster/Department knowledge
• Lead, direct, organise and control the HR end-to-end functions and solutions at a Cluster or Departmental level to ensure that the allocated subunit in line with the allocated Cluster and/or CoE Departments, operates at a high level of performance, accuracy, compliance and has a learning foundation, client and staff and system oriented
• Create and develop an environment at a Cluster or Departmental level that permits alignment of HR strategy with the CoE Departmental strategies to provide HR Business Partnering with predictable options for conducting business in a highly complex and pressured environment at the Departmental level
• Manage and direct all aspects of people management to ensure that human capital is utilised in the most effective, efficient and compactible manner
• Establish effective and efficient administration, act as a Change and technological system Agent at a Cluster or CoE Departmental level to ensure that the sub-division plays a leading role regarding HR issues at a Cluster or Departmental environment that is highly knowledge driven and complex environment of the day and into the future
• Convey complex high knowledge content information to a variety of staff levels to create value for our internal customers/clients and ensure that HR remain relevant by consistently assisting CoE Departments to identify and resolve critical change issues, innovate the way they work and find new and different ways to grow the business or the organisation
• Ability to meet with CoE departments and attend meetings as and when required in different regions

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• LLB / B Degree majoring in Labour Law
• 8 years relevant managerial experience in labour law & local government or similar environment
• Knowledge of all applicable South African Legislations
• Advanced technical skills in Consulting; Conflict Management and Disputes Negotiations
• Good interpersonal skills, planning and organising, problem solving and knowledge & information management
• Driver's license

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure the development of a case management system for the full spectrum of cases in the City ranging from grievances, discipline management, conciliations, arbitrations and litigation in the courts to ensure the efficient and effective management of cases and ER operational efficiencies in the City such that all processes are adhered to and matters are handled to the best interest of the City
• Ensure the effective representation of the City in Labour Law Litigation instituted by and against the City to ensure the effective representation of the City in forums and tribunals that deal with Labour Law litigation by and against the City
• Advise on the contractual relationship between the City and Senior Managers who fall outside the bargaining unit of the SALGBC to ensure the effective and efficient management of the contractual relationship between the City and its Senior Managers
• Provide strategic specialist Labour Relations support functions to the Divisional Head Employee Relations, senior management and political structures of Council to ensure that strategic decision making processes of the City are compliant to the relevant legislative imperatives and best practices
• Investigate and develop plans for Labour Relations functionality for the case management and litigation unit and provide supervisory functions to staff to ensure an effective employee relations service to meet the City's strategic and operational objectives
• Establish, implement and manage operational governance and risk management processes in the context of organisational policy, provide feedback thereof and escalate unresolved issues via appropriate channels for investigation
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly and annual budgets and financial reports in accordance with statutory Council presentation requirements
• Effectively manage service delivery within the division and ensure compliance with the Batho Pele Principles

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Key performance areas:

• Translate organizational strategy into operational objectives whilst ensuring delivery of functional strategic sport creation, arts and culture delivery and health (primary health care and environmental health) and social development plans.
• Effectively lead and management the Community Services.
• Provide preventative and curative healthcare services in the City, e.g. primary health care, child and maternal healthcare as well as HIV/AIDS programme through effective management of the relevant teams while full accountability lies with the appointed HoD: Community Services.
• Provide City social and developmental service throughout the City, including early childhood development and indigenous programmes.
• Provide City and implement environmental health services and programmes City-wide.
• Ensure the integrity and effective administration of SRAC Management delivery processes.
• Establish and maintain strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, services providers and relevant legislative agencies and structure.
• Provide overall direction in terms of programme management and implementation.
• Ensure integration of business processes and systems enabling sustainable service excellence
• Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability.
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, assigning tasks, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy.
• Ensure that strategy and operating model is adequately budgeted for through the development and implementation of a fit for purpose budget.
• Provide, implement and promote arts, culture and heritage programmes tailored for the elite, developmental and mass communities in the city.
• Provide library services, facilities and knowledge in the city
• Effectively manage and lead the department.

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management/ Social Science/Health Sciences/ Arts/Culture/Sports/Library Sciences or relevant equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• MBA/MBL will serve as an added advantage.
• Registration with the Health Council of South African or any other relevant registration with any relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage.
• 10+ years’ management experience in a service delivery environment, of which at least 5 years should have been at Senior Management level.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning and management skills
• Extensive experience in stakeholder relation management
• Advanced project and programme management skills
• Proven strategic, visionary acumen and drive.
• Business and financial acumen
• Excellent people and communication skills

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Key performance areas:

• Translate organizational strategy into operational objectives whilst ensuring delivery of functional strategic sport recreation, arts and culture delivery and health (primary health care and environmental health) and social development plans.
• Developing and aligning the deportment's operating model and value chain I relation to the organizational mandate in partnership with stakeholders
• Establishing and manning strategic internal & external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers & relevant legislative agencies and structure.
• Directing development, ensure implementation and governance of By-Law compliance throughout the organization.
• Develop and implement an integrated Waste Management strategy and business plan for Ekurhuleni with ongoing innovation as necessary.
• Ensure strategic Human Resources decisions are dealt with effectively as it relates to operational efficiencies
• Ensure that strategy and the operating model is adequately budgeted for through the development and implementation of a fit for purpose budget
• Ensure effective financial management, control, and corporate governance throughout area of accountability

Core Requirements:

• A Postgraduate Degree in Business Management or BSc. Civil Engineering or Environmental Management or relevant equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• MBA/MBL will service as an added advantage
• Registration with the relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 10 years in a leadership capacity, in an organization of a similar scale and complexity of which 5 years was in the Senior Managers level
• Well-honed judgement, strong leadership and high levels of integrity and personal drive
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Tenacity and excellent problem - solving skills
• Advanced project and programme management skills
• Excellent people and communication skills

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Key performance areas:

• Strategically manage and coordinate the use of Council resources so that an economic, effective and efficient service is delivered
• Ensure the strategic planning for the City of Ekurhuleni Council so that it is in alignment with the relevant legislation, political priorities, budget, human resources capacity and the needs of the community
• Ensure the provision of efficient and effective service safety, health, water, waste and electricity, roads and civil works, sports, art and culture, human resources, community services, human settlement, local economic development and tourism, development planning and finances
• Maintain overall responsibility as the Accounting Officer for all income and expenditure of the Municipality, all assets and the discharge of all liabilities and proper compliance with the, MFMA and other relevant legislation
• Ensure the provision of efficient and effective service in each of the Customer Care Centres (CCCs) so that the specific needs of the communities within the CCCs are met as well as capacitating of ward councillors
• Develop and maintain relationships at provincial and national government levels so that there is an understanding at these levels of the needs and requirements of the Council and to ensure that these needs are reflected in the regulations and budgetary allocations
• Develop and maintain relationships at all government levels so that joint strategies on issues such as crime prevention, poverty alleviation, job creation and economic growth and development can be achieved through shared expertise, experience and resources
• Network with all stakeholders so that their views are understood and reflected in priorities and concerns of operations with the overall view to improve the service delivery of Council
• Manage and monitor the performance of senior staff so that the performance targets are achieved
• Ensure the implementation of an Employment Equity Plan that is in line with the Employment Equity Strategy of Council
• Monitor and control the budget of the Municipality
• The authority of the post is subject to the overall authority of the Mayoral Committee

Core Requirements:

TURNAROUND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• To strategically lead, direct, and manage the administration of the City of Ekurhuleni in order to comply with the follow turnaround responsibilities:
• Build a coherent vision that characterizes the CoE as a unicity in terms of its long-term plan, the five-year business plan (IDP) and the annual operational plans
• Manage and recommend a review of the Growth and Development Strategy
• Analyse the development potential of the Municipality
• Align the current vision, strategies, objectives and operational plans and service delivery institutions
• Design and implement a turnaround plan for the Municipality

MINIMUM COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS & CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• Meeting the skills and competency requirements set in Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, as amended, and relevant regulations thereof
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration/ Political Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Law; or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• A Master’s Degree in Management Sciences, Business Administration or Business Leadership will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ managerial experience, of which about 5 years must have been at a “senior management level” within the Local Government (Municipality).
• Proven successful institutional transformation within the public or private sector.
• Advance knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation.
• Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management.
• Advanced understanding of Council operations and delegation of powers.
• Good governance
• Audit and risk management establishment and functionality.
• Budget and finance management.
• Comply with the MFMA Unit Standards as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2027
• The ability to maintain and strengthen synergies amongst a diverse management team
• The ability to direct, integrate, and coordinate across all operational functions
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of risks and compliance management methodologies
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of and proven track record and ability to execute the various legislation applicable to local government administration
• High-level communication, financial and budgetary skills
• Performance management skills
• Good understanding of, and experience in, stakeholder relationship management, including working in and with a multi-party-political environment
• Proven experience in Infrastructural development (Capex and repairs and maintenance /Opex)
• Proven experience in Financial and Business Acumen