Fresh Opportunities at Stellenbosch Municipality

REF: CP/PRS/TL/TS/143 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 
• successful completion of Basic Traffic diploma qualification 
• 5 – 8 years relevant experience of which at least 2 years must be in a supervisory position
• Valid Code B drivers’ license. 
• Appointment is subject to police clearance 
• firearm proficiency 

Other Requirements:

•  Law Enforcement management and leadership skills 
• Decision-making abilities 
•  Conflict management skills 
• Ability to function in a diverse environment 
• In-depth knowledge of all applicable legislation and guidelines within the specific area of functionality
• Medically fit
• Good interpersonal relationship skills and good communication skills in at least two of the three Western Cape official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa) 
• Appointment is subject to Police clearance. 

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• The incumbent is to effectively manage, supervise and control the speed law enforcement function; 
• ensure the execution of duties by subordinates, promote traffic law enforcement, road safety and educate the public on road safety matters 
• Ensure that all activities of relevant personnel are monitored, compliance and adherence to all relevant legislation and bylaws including TCSP guide-lines as prescribed 
• Ensure that any form of malpractice or violation of the above mentioned are dealt with and reported to Senior Management 
• Responsible for knowledge sharing, training & skills development 
• Monitor, assess and report health & safety matters within the relevant section. 

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REF: FS/FM/FSCR/01 
Minimum Requirements: 

• B. Degree (in the fields of Accounting or Finance with Accounting III) 
• Valid Code B Driver’s license 
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience and 2 years relevant financial supervisory experience 
• Relevant Minimum competency unit standards or should be obtained within 18 months of appointment. 

Other Requirements: 

• Proven experience and exposure to the disciplines in Budget & Costing
• Analytical thinking skills, as well as decision-making ability 
• Well-developed facilitation, financial and management skills 
• Proven ability to function under work- and time pressure 
• High level of computer literacy 
• Good health and attendance record 
• Good interpersonal relations 
• Good language proficiency in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English and Xhosa). 

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the Budgeting and Costing Section 
• Facilitating and preparation of the three-year medium term revenue and expenditure framework (MTREF), including budget assumptions, forecasts based on historical trends 
• Facilitating and preparation of the adjusted operational and capital budgets 
• Coordination of annual review of budget related policies 
• Responsible for legislated return forms in terms of the budgetary function and assisting with statutory reporting 
• Compilation of the financial information for inclusion in the Service Delivery Budget and Implementation Plan to use as the overarching monitoring tool of council’s financial performance 
• Implement effective budget control management 
• Maintenance of costing structure 
• Coordination of daily budget related and costing queries
• Assist with the compilation of financial statements. 

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REF: PED/DM/LUM/RUR/03 

Minimum requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning or any other relevant Town Planning qualification that allows for registration as a Planner with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) 
• 2 -5 years’ experience in the spatial planning/ land use management sector 
• A valid Code B driver’s license 
• Computer literacy. 

Other Requirements: 

• Report writing skills with attention to detail 
• Excellent and proven communication skills (oral and written) 
• High level of responsibility and professional and ethical conduct of duties 
• Sound knowledge of relevant land use planning legislation, policies, guidelines and practices 
• Ability to undertake investigations and research 
• Must be prepared to work under pressure 
• Good human relations, interpersonal and communication skills 
• Experience on a local government level will be to your benefit 
• Proficiency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English and Xhosa. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Participate and contribute to investigations, the preparation of reports and attending to enquiries and correspondence on land use management related matters 
• Evaluating and assessing land use applications for compliance to all relevant statutory provisions, plans, policies and guidelines, and the conclusion of ac-curate, credible and defendable findings to support decision making 
• Consider, comment on or make recommendations on applications associated with or depending on land use rights such as building plans 
•  Comply with relevant planning related legislation i.e. SPLUMA, LUPA and municipal bylaws and contribute towards effective and efficient governance and administration 
• Assist and support with the updating of registers and databases relating to land use management information and activities 
• Evaluating and assessing land use applications for compliance and the conclusion of accurate, credible and defendable findings to support decision making 
• Interacting and making information available to the public, land owners, applicants, consultants or authorities through appropriate processes regarding the status of property zonings and land use rights, application procedures and relevant land use planning matters 
• Participate in maintaining stakeholder consultation processes and stakeholder relations within area of responsibility. 

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REF: PED/DP/01 

Minimum requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree (Development Planning / Town Planning or related degree) 
• Minimum Competency Units Standards as provided for in the MFMA or if the candidate is not in possession of the unit standards it should be obtained within 18 months of appointment
• Minimum of 8 years’ or more proven relevant experience with at least 3 years’ experience in a management position 
• Code B driver’s licence. 

Other Requirements:

• Proven experience at managerial level in at least two (2) of the following sectors: Spatial Planning, Land Use Management, Development Facilitation, Economic Development and Tourism, Heritage Resource Management, Development Information (GIS) 
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of by-laws and policies relevant to the aforementioned sectors 
• Proven Project and Programme Management knowledge and skills 
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, GIS, MIS Applications) 
•  Managerial and supervisory skills 
• Communications skills 
• Conflict handling skills 
• Ability to give attention to detail 
• High level of responsibility 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Excellent oral and written (specifically report writing skills) in at least two of the three Western Cape official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa). 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Lead, direct and manage the provision of Development Planning Services (Spatial Planning, Economic Development & tourism, Development Information (GIS) and Heritage Resource Management 
• Manage the provision of functions that coordinate spatial planning and facilitating the execution of built environment catalytic projects, along with functions that improve precinct management for purposes of delivering an improved quality of life for all residents and an enabling environment for economic growth and job creation 
• Oversee the preparation of a Municipal Spatial Development Framework (“MSDF”) as part of the Integrated Development Plan that affect and influence the spatial growth, form and performance of the Municipality 
• Provision of built environment guidance through spatial planning and urban design frame-works, policies and guidelines, and ongoing advice, facilitation and monitoring – in particular through the development of strategy and investment plans for the Municipality 
• Assisting the Director: Planning & Economic Development to carry out the financial management responsibilities of the Directorate in areas ranging from budget preparation to financial reporting and the development and maintenance of internal controls policies and procedures 
• Manages, coordinates and controls the key performance outcomes indicators and outcomes of personnel within the Division 
• Implementing relevant delivery approach reforms at the direction of the Director: Planning & Economic Development, and the Municipal Manager with the assistance of appropriate skilled staff. 

Recommendation:

• Professional Registration within the Built Environment is highly advantageous. 

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Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 
• National IT Certificate or Higher (NQF 4) 
• Diploma in IT related course or similar 
• A+ / and N+ Certification 
• 3-5 years relevant experience in a mid-size (700+ users) organization 
• Valid Code B driver’s license
• Supervisory experience of 1 year 

Other Requirements: 

• Experience in Infrastructure support 
• Experience in Network Wide Area (WAN) and Local Area (LAN) support 
• Experience in Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX), Public Switched Telephone network (PSTN) and Telephony support from VOIP to Analogue services 
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 365 and Active directory 
• Advanced computer skills 
• Excellent Customer Service 
• Excellent Time Management 
• Must show Initiative and willingness to grow 
• Well-developed interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work independently and in teams 
• Ability to function effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and work accurately 
• Availability and willingness to work overtime. 

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Ensure good housekeeping / auditing of all municipal ICT Infrastructure equipment 
• Ensure 1st and 2nd level ICT Infrastructure support is carried out within agreed Service Level Agreements 
• Support 3rd level support by providing all necessary information to ensure incidents are resolved 
• Provide support for all ICT Infra-structure devices hosted on the Stellenbosch Municipality within the prescribed policies 
• Manage the Life Cycle of Service requests logged on the Helpdesk system within agreed timelines set in the Service Level Agreements 
• Responsible for the complete roll out process of new ICT Infrastructure Equipment/Hardware in line with municipal policies 
• Ensure that parties involved adhere to all related policies within the scope of their sections 
• Perform overtime and standby duties as and when required in line with municipal policies 
• Monitoring progress and identify potential risks and constraints; Institute corrective measures to meet deadlines 
• Identifying opportunities and pro-posing solutions to continuously maximize the municipality's investment in Infrastructure Equipment and hardware. 
• Carry out effective communication with all relevant stakeholders to support the Municipality’s goals 
• Actively partake in Knowledge Sharing, Training and Skills Development 
• Promote Health and Safety within the Department and the Municipality on the whole 
• Perform various administrative duties for the Manager ICT Infrastructure. 

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CS/PMBM/FM/04

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 11 or equivalent N2 Certificate 
• Trade Test Certificate in painting 
• 2 years of relevant experience 
• Code B driver’s License. 

Other Requirements: 

• Ability to handle all painting tools and equipment 
• Good physical condition and strength with the ability to work in awkward spaces 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Accuracy and ability to give attention to detail 
• Able to work in a team as well as independently
• Service delivery orientated 
• Language proficiency in at least two of the three Western official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa) 

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Clear area, build/ erect and disassemble scaffoldings
• Mixing wall stopping for the filling up cracks of walls 
• paint various areas by applying various coats and types of paints to masonry, plaster, dry walling, wood, steel, etc. 
• Work together with contractors 
• Respond to emergency calls as needed 
• Perform preventative maintenance on building, tools and equipment 
• Operate tools and equipment according to safety procedures 
• Perform regular inspections in order to identify areas requiring attention
• Other duties could include working in other areas of the maintenance section to provide support during absence or shortage of staff in other trades.