Jobs at Western Cape (George Local Municipality)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with relevant tertiary certificate
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• 5-8 years relevant experience with supervisory experience

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Attention to Detail, Influencing, Ethics and Professionalism, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving, and Planning and Organising.
• Functional Competencies: Business Processes, Use of Technology and Data Processing and Analysis.Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Client Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability, and Learning Orientation.
• Management / Leadership Qualities: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that all administrative processes relating to land use applications including, rezoning,
• subdivision, removal of restrictions, departure and consent uses, etc are completed in accordance with the requirements and timeframes stated in applicable planning law.
• Provide administrative support to the Land Use Management Section and periodically, other Sections. Ensure that the functional requirements of the Section are met and maintained.
• Maintain the land use decision letter to ensure accurate operational information is maintained and made available on request and specific administrative reporting deadlines are complied with. Perform report submission support functions to ensure that the Town Planning Section administration support services operates effectively to contribute positively to the departments service delivery objectives and outcomes.
• Provide communication and participation administrative functions to support departmental
• strategies and ensure accurate information relating to town planning applications and proposals and projects is made available to the public.
• Attend to property transfer certificate applications to ensure that all applications for property transfers directed to the Town Planning Department comply with the provisions of the planning bylaw.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST

• Ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Willing to undertake up to 2 years training in land use management.
• Must have good administrative skills.
• Must be able to handle conflict situations.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to meet specific deadlines.
• Must be able to function under pressure.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy.

CLOSING DATE: 2026-02-11 AT 16:30PM

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or relevant post matric qualification preferably a NTC 3 in Water Treatment or Waste Water treatment
• Trade related qualification: Operators certificate/ Waste Water Treatment practice (N3)
• Code B driver's License
• 1 – 2 years’ relevant experience required

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Problem Solving,
• Decision making, Planning and Organising, Ethics and Professionalism
• Functional Competencies: Discipline Specific Skills, Task Management, Use of process specific
• Technology/Equipment, Quality Orientation, Work Place Safety, People Management
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships,
• Communication, Service Delivery Orientation
• Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Change readiness, Cognitive ability, Learning orientation
• Management/Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and
• Mentoring, Team Orientation

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that all processes are followed as required by the Blue Drop to ensure that water standards conform to standards and requirements.
• Ensure that chemicals are weighed and measured prior to commencing with the mixing process.
• Ensure that the dosage is introduced in the process without complications.
• Ensure that all Laboratory testing is done according to prescribed methods and that all equipment and chemicals conforms to specifications.
• Ensure that the correct sequences are followed during the stacking and receiving of chemicals.
• Ensure that proper maintenance is done on the plant and equipment.
• Ensure that the Scada Telemetry System is monitored as prescribed and that anomalies are reported as instructed.
• Ensure that the telemetry system is monitored as prescribed and that anomalous are reported as instructed.
• Ensure that the CCTV-System is monitored as prescribed and that anomalous are reported and action taken as instructed.
• Ensure that proper record is taken of all processes, monitoring sequences and testing of water and to
• ensure that all visits by Public or Government Bodies are conducted according to Plant Regulations and laid down instructions.
• Ensure that all safety requirements are instituted and met in the workplace.
• Ensure that communication channels are effective and that information is obtained and shared.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST:

• Required to work in all weather conditions.
• Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and unplanned overtime and shift duties as and when required.
• Required to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of treatment technologies, water engineering practices, mechanical- and electrical equipment.
• Demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of process water analyses and the interpretation of process water results.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills especially with respect to the local dialects.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of risk-based management, operation, control and monitoring.

CLOSING DATE: 2026-02-11 AT 16:30 PM

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or relevant post matric qualification preferably a NTC 3 in Water Treatment or Waste Water Treatment
• Trade related qualification: Operators certificate/ Waste Water Treatment practice (N3)
• Code B driver's License
• 1 – 2 years’ relevant experience required

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Problem Solving,
• Decision making, Planning and Organising, Ethics and Professionalism
• Functional Competencies: Discipline Specific Skills, Task Management, Use of process specific
• Technology/Equipment, Quality Orientation, Work Place Safety, People Management
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships,
• Communication, Service Delivery Orientation
• Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Change readiness, Cognitive  ability, Learning orientation
• Management/Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and
• Mentoring, Team Orientation

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that all processes are followed as required by the Blue Drop to ensure that water standards conform to standards and requirements.
• Ensure that chemicals are weighed and measured prior to commencing with the mixing process.
• Ensure that the dosage is introduced in the process without complications.
• Ensure that all Laboratory testing is done according to prescribed methods and that all equipment and chemicals conforms to specifications.
• Ensure that the correct sequences are followed during the stacking and receiving of chemicals.
• Ensure that proper maintenance is done on the plant and equipment.
• Ensure that the Scada Telemetry System is monitored as prescribed and that anomalies are reported as instructed.
• Ensure that the telemetry system is monitored as prescribed and that anomalous are reported as instructed.
• Ensure that the CCTV-System is monitored as prescribed and that anomalous are reported and action taken as instructed.
• Ensure that proper record is taken of all processes, monitoring sequences and testing of water and to ensure that all visits by Public or Government Bodies are conducted according to Plant Regulations and laid down instructions.
• Ensure that all safety requirements are instituted and met in the workplace.
• Ensure that communication channels are effective and that information is obtained and shared.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST

• Required to work in all weather conditions.
• Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and unplanned overtime and shift duties as and when required.
• Required to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of treatment technologies, water engineering practices, mechanical- and electrical equipment.
• Demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of process water analyses and the interpretation of process water results.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills especially with respect to the local dialects.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of risk-based management, operation, control and monitoring

CLOSING DATE: 2026-02-11 AT 16:30PM