Job Vacancies at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 and
• 1 year project management certificate or a B-Tech or Post Graduate Diploma in project management
• 5-8 years relevant experience with supervisory experience
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• Valid Driver’s License

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies - Written and Oral Communication, Influencing, Organisational
• Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising, Use of Technology and Attention to detail.
• Functional Competencies – Project management and Data Processing & Analysis.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies –Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service
• Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies - Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability and
• Learning Orientation.
• Management / Leadership Competencies - Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that the George Municipality Housing programs are aligned with Human Settlements
• Strategy, IDP and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Ensure that proper record keeping of the projects are maintained.
• Ensure that all administrative processes regarding projects are carried out and requirements complied with.
• Ensure that administrative, departmental, and municipal procedures and guidelines are applied and complied with in all transactions and activities.
• Ensure financial objectives are met in accordance with the MFMA.
• Ensure that an effective contract management system is adhered to with regards to all projects implemented in the section.
• Ensure internal control processes are implemented and to address and implement discrepancies or exceptions identified/ noted by the internal Audit within the Directorate.
• Ensure and improve compliance with health and safety standards in the Section.
• Ensure that Emerging Risk Management is carried out in accordance with the municipality’s ERM
• policy, strategy, and implementation plan and to advocate the culture of change and adopting
• Risk Management to be adopted in everyday management of activities and educating the 

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The George Municipality hereby invites qualified unemployed graduates to apply for a 2-year internship programme in the following fields:

• Risk management requiring a three-year degree or diploma in Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing, Commerce.
• Forensic investigation requiring a three-year degree or diploma in a relevant field like Forensic Investigation, Law, Criminology, or any other relevant
• The successful applicant will be employed as an Intern in the Directorate: Office of the Municipal Manager at the George Municipality, under the supervision of experienced Chief Risk Officer and Supervisors and with the guidance of a Professional Mentor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Potential candidates must be preferably unemployed.
• Be in possession of a Forensic Investigation, Law, Criminology, Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing,
• Commerce or any other relevant
• Preference will be given to graduates who reside within the George/ Garden Route Municipal area.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office.
• Appointment will be made in context of Employment Equity.
• Be prepared to sign a 2 -year contract with the George Municipality.
• Must have good written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must maintain good consumer and customer relations.
• Must be able to handle conflict and work under pressure.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail and apply discretion in swift changing circumstances.
• Must use own judgement in the sequence of performing duties.
• Candidates may be required to undergo testing on any requirement, skill or competency as part of the selection process.

CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER5, 2025

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• Additional Service Benefits : Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance
• Perks : Cellphone and Vehicle allowance (subject to prescribed requirements)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant BTech Degree in Engineering
• Registration as a PR Tech Eng (ECSA registration certificate must be submitted)
• 5-8 years relevant experience post registration
• Valid Driver's license
• Computer Literacy MS Office & CAD

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional: Planning, Organisational Awareness, Attention to Detail.
• Functional: Design, Project Management, Construction, Operations and Maintenance.
• Public Service Orientation: Interpersonal Relationships, Service Delivery Orientation and
• Communication.
• Personal: Action and Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability, Learning
• Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Management / Leadership: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and
• Mentoring.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that the Department is strategically aligned with the objectives of the Engineering Services
• Directorate.
•  Ensure that capital projects are executed and implemented successfully.
•  Ensure critical performance indicators are identified and specific measures established to enable and
• guide the section to plan, manage and or prioritize outcomes accordingly.
•  Ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the branch are monitored, deviations
• addressed and corrective measures introduced to manage conformance, poor quality and
• performance enabling the section to deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives,
• procedures and cost parameters.
•  Ensure contractual terms and conditions entered into and agreed to, are complied with and specific
• responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council
•  Ensure a climate conductive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity,
• performance and improving the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained
•  Ensure effective financial management, the achievement of goals and objectives and prevent
• financial losses.
•  Ensure accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements enabling the Branch to contribute positively towards meeting treatment objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery
•  Ensure that all the previously set goals and objectives are achieved in an effective and efficient manner.
•  Ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the branch are monitored, deviations
• addressed and corrective measures introduced to manage conformance, poor quality and
• performance enabling the Section to deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives,
• procedures and cost parameters
•  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.
•  Ensure an efficient / capable administrative service is provided and specific instruction / guidelines are

complied with.

• Ensure that the management and operations associated with water quality in the above Municipal
• areas complies with the Norms and Standards laid down by the Department of Water and Sanitation and complies with all the requirements of the Blue Water Services Assessment Process
• SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST
• Good knowledge of all relevant government Acts, municipal by-laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
•  Good communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Excellent financial management skills.
•  Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications, GIS, CAD, IMQS).
•  Willingness to work after hours.
•  Ability to function under pressure.
•  Ability to plan and organize maintenance and construction operations.
•  Outstanding problem solving skills.
•  Ability to delegate and supervise the implementation of projects.
•  Good knowledge of the drafting of tender specifications, conditions and prerequisites.

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Additional Service Benefits : Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance

• Perks : Cellphone and Vehicle allowance (subject to prescribed requirements)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant BTech Degree in Engineering
• Registration as a PR Tech Eng (ECSA registration certificate must be submitted)
• 5-8 years relevant experience post registration
• Valid Driver's license
• Computer Literacy MS Office & CAD
• COMPETENCIES:
• Core Professional: Planning, Organisational Awareness, Attention to Detail.
• Functional: Design, Project Management, Construction, Operations and Maintenance.
• Public Service Orientation: Interpersonal Relationships, Service Delivery Orientation and
• Communication.
• Personal: Action and Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability, Learning

Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct

• Management / Leadership: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and
• Mentoring.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that the Department is strategically aligned with the objectives of the Engineering Services Directorate.
•  Ensure that capital projects are executed and implemented successfully.
•  Ensure critical performance indicators are identified and specific measures established to enable and guide the section to plan, manage and or prioritize outcomes accordingly.
•  Ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the branch are monitored, deviations addressed and corrective measures introduced to manage conformance, poor quality and
• performance enabling the section to deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives, procedures and cost parameters.
•  Ensure contractual terms and conditions entered into and agreed to, are complied with and specific responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council
•  Ensure a climate conductive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity, performance and improving the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained
•  Ensure effective financial management, the achievement of goals and objectives and prevent financial losses.
•  Ensure accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements enabling the Branch to contribute positively towards meeting treatment objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery
•  Ensure that all the previously set goals and objectives are achieved in an effective and efficient manner.
•  Ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the branch are monitored, deviations
• addressed and corrective measures introduced to manage conformance, poor quality and
• performance enabling the Section to deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives,
• procedures and cost parameters
•  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.
•  Ensure an efficient / capable administrative service is provided and specific instruction / guidelines are
• complied with.
• Ensure that the management and operations associated with water quality in the above Municipal areas complies with the Norms and Standards laid down by the Department of Water and Sanitation and complies with all the requirements of the Blue Water Services Assessment Process

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST

• Good knowledge of all relevant government Acts, municipal by-laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
•  Good communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Excellent financial management skills.
•  Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications, GIS, CAD, IMQS).
•  Willingness to work after hours.
•  Ability to function under pressure.
•  Ability to plan and organize maintenance and construction operations.
•  Outstanding problem solving skills.
•  Ability to delegate and supervise the implementation of projects.
•  Good knowledge of the drafting of tender specifications, conditions and prerequisites.

Closing Date: 31 Omoike,2025