Latest Vacancies at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose

• To perform tasks/ activities associated with road rehabilitation works.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Undertakes general labouring tasks and operates small plant and equipment during 
• road rehabilitation works.
• Attends to the preparation of work site, e.g. loading/ off-loading equipment, tools, etc 
• and/ or fastening slings/ ropes and guiding/ holding material/ equipment during the 
• loading/ off-loading sequence.
• Sets outs and, removes on completion, roadworks signage isolating areas and 
• indicating/ warning users of the obstructions.
• Connects generators and compressors in accordance with standard operating 
• procedures.
• Breaks surfaces using electric or pneumatic paving breakers and/ or excavating/ 
• backfilling trenches using small plant.
• Mixes and lays concrete, crusher run, in situ concrete, etc and smooths / compacts 
• surfaces using specialised light plant and equipment.
• Prepares and applies sealants (e.g. bitumen mix) to tarred surfaces using hand held 
• sprayers.
• Marks, drills, and mounts signage on supporting structures.
• Paints old/ new directional signals, signs, and lines on road surfaces.
• Cleans worksites, stores equipment, and tools and loads materials prior to departure 
• from work site.

Competencies

• Manging Work.
• Quality Orientation.
• Oral Communication.
• Workplace Safety.
• Operation Monitoring.
• Interpersonal Relationships.
• Communication.
• Team Orientation.
• Learning Orientation. 

Essential Requirements

• An appropriate level of primary education.
• Certification of competency in the operation of small plant and equipment to be 
• acquired within six months from appointment.
• 6 Months relevant experience. 

Preferred Requirements

• An appropriate level of secondary education.
• 1 Year relevant experience

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• To organise, lead, direct, control and coordinate Nursing functions, in order provide quality comprehensive Primary Health Care services, in accordance with relative health legislation.

Key Responsibility Areas

•  Manages and co-ordinates the Nursing service with a Primary Health Care Area.
•  Provides a Personal health service together with other Departments both internally and externally.
•  Delegates authority and responsibility to subordinates.
•  Liaises, interfaces with other departments (internally and externally) and various organizations and stakeholders.
•  Attends to correspondence and telephonic enquires, staff problems and crises.
•  Deputizes for the Primary Health Care Area Manager.
•  Plans, leads, organizes and directs adequate control measures in respect of stocks, supplies, medicines, equipment and furniture.
•  Plans, leads, organizes and directs Line Human Resources Management functions.
•  General management of all Nursing Services within the Primary Health Care area.
•  Interprets and utilizes data in the planning of the Personal Health Services within the Primary Health care area.
•  Manages, supervises and coordinates staff within the PHC Area.
•  Manages, supervises and coordinates clinical and related programmes at PHC level.
•  Monitors and manages the approved Nursing budget, capital and operating. 

Competencies

•  Interpersonal and communication skills.
•  Professionalism.
•  Systems-based practice.
•  Patient care.
•  Practice-based learning and improvement.
•  Service delivery orientation.
•  Action and outcome orientation.
•  Learning orientation.
•  Resilience.
•  Impact and influence.
•  Direct setting.
•  Coaching and mentoring. 

Essential Requirements

•  Diploma (NQF Level 6) in General Nursing and Midwifery.
•  Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment, and Care.
•  Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•  5 years post professional registration experience in Primary Health Care with 3 years at a
• Senior Professional Nurse level.
•  Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

•  Degree (NQF Level 7) in Nursing or a related and equivalent qualification.
•  6 years post professional registration experience in Primary Health Care with 4 years at a Senior Professional Nurse level 

go to method of application »

Job Purpose
To provide an efficient delivery service to the municipality.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Analyses, processes and co-ordinates information on the electricity failures.
•  Attends to specific administrative activities associated record-keeping and query resolution.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
•  Ethics and Professionalism
•  Problem Solving
•  Planning and Organising
•  Use of Technology
•  Data Processing & Analysis
•  Communication
•  Client Orientation and Customer Focus
•  Learning Orientation

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•  1 Year relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Physical Requirements:
• Must be physically fit and healthy.
• This post reports to SHIFT COORDINATOR

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• To provide a total management function-strategic, technical, administrative and implementation for  Parks, Leisure and Cemeteries facilities and services in the Division. 

Key Responsibility Areas

• Undertakes the formulation of strategic direction in the form of short-, medium- and long-term 
• goals for the Division.
• Initiates, plans, sources budget and manages special projects.
• Consults and negotiates with relevant stakeholders with regards to site and facility planning, 
• zoning, acquisition as well as the budgetary aspects for the implementation of projects.
• Manages personnel and the activities carried out by the Division.
• Manages Aquatic Safety, Cemeteries, Halls, Law Enforcement and Horticulture.
• Undertakes the daily management of the operational functions, administration and control of the 
• division. 

Competencies

• Managing Work
• Planning and organizing
• Facility specific skills
• Workplace safety
• Communication 
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Resilience
• Problem Solving
• Change Readiness
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Direction Setting
• Impact and Influence

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Horticulture or Landscape Technology or Turf Management.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 6 years relevant experience in the green industry of which 2 years must be at a management level. 

Preferred Requirements

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Horticulture or Landscape Technology or Turf Management.
• 7 years relevant experience in the green industry of which 3 years must be at a management level.

go to method of application »

Job Purpose
Responsible for managing the buildings under Regional Centres by supervising the caretaking, building maintenance, office cleaning and minor office relocating functions.

Key Responsibility Areas

•  Controls and co-ordinates the maintenance and usage functions of all buildings under Regional Centres.
•  Supervision and control of subordinate staff.
•  Provides input on budgetary issues for maintenance items to ensure adequate financial
• provision is made for the reasonable upkeep of the buildings.
•  Obtains quotations for outside purchases / service requisitions.
•  Implements safety standards by ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Competencies

•  Problem solving.
•  Planning and organising.
•  Organisational awareness.
•  Task Management.
•  Workplace safety.
•  Communication.
•  Service delivery orientation.
•  Action and outcome orientation.
•  Ethics and accountability.
•  Impact and influence.

Essential Requirements

•  Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate.
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•  3 Years relevant experience.
•  Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

•  Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Facilities or Building Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
•  4 Years relevant experience.

Special conditions:

•  Be able to work after hours.
• Physical requirements:
•  Must be physically fit to carry out the duties of the post.

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• To lead the Engineering Unit, thereby ensuring efficient and cost — effective provision and maintenance of Engineering infrastructure and services to ratepayers and residents of eThekwini in accordance with corporate strategy and policy.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Providing a road and minor Stormwater drainage design service and management of related contracts.
• Directing the development, maintenance and upgrading of municipal infrastructure.
• Directing the design, implementation, maintenance and monitoring coastal engineering, rivers, canalization and major stormwater drainage systems and managing the coastal strip and the sand-pumping scheme.
• Developing public open spaces including verges and natural areas and providing landscape planning and design services to the City.
• Providing an urban design and streetscape service including development of land.
• Providing professional architectural guidance and services to the eThekwini Municipality.
• Project management (technical audit, monitoring expenditure and reporting) of the total infrastructure budget for all capital projects for the entire Municipality.
• Directing the Councils’ Expanded Public Works Programme and the expenditure of Municipal Infrastructure Grants.
• Consults and negotiates with Trade Unions on all matters (excluding corporate conditions of service and remuneration).
• Formulates strategic direction for the Engineering Unit by driving the strategic planning process.
• Implements the strategy by ensuring that functions within the Unit are appropriately grouped.
• Evaluating performance against approved objectives and standards set and against budgets.
• Reports back to Committees on any relevant issues which may arise, on performance in terms of agreed plans and budgets on tenders awarded and seeks direction as required.

Competencies

• Planning and Organizing.
• Analysis and Innovation.
• Design.
• Project Management.
• Construction.
• Operations and Maintenance.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Action and outcome orientation.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Strategic Direction and Leadership.
• Financial Management.
• Governance Management.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (NQF Level 8) in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Engineer) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 10 years management experience of which 7 years must be post professional registration.

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• To provide an independent, objective audit assurance and consultancy service of the Municipality's Systems of Control, Policies, Procedures and Standards.

Key Responsibility Areas

•  Plan the specific audit in conformity with generally accepted auditing Standards.
•  Conduct all encompassing audits (Risk and Compliance; Value for Money; Contract Auditing; Performance Management and Financial Auditing in accordance with the Cluster/Unit Audit Plan).
•  Report on Audit findings.
•  Follow up on the agreed Audit recommendations to ensure compliance.
•  Control and direct the activities of subordinate staff.
•  Provide consulting services as directed by the Senior Audit Manager.
•  Keep abreast of the new developments and techniques in the Audit profession.
•  Represent the Unit.
•  Conduct Forensic Auditing in accordance with the service level agreement with the Ombudsperson.
•  Provide administrative support to the Senior Audit Management.
•  Recruitment of subordinate staff as directed.

Competencies

•  Research and Analysis
•  Ethics and Professionalism
•  Organisational Awareness
•  Internal Auditing
•  Engagement Management
•  Information Management
•  Interpersonal Relationships
•  Communication
•  Resilience
•  Cognitive Ability

Essential Requirements

•  Degree (NQF Level 7) or equivalent in Financial Accounting or Auditing with Auditing or Internal Auditing as a major.
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•  4 Years Internal Auditing Experience
•  Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

•  Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) or equivalent in Financial Accounting or Auditing with Auditing or Internal Auditing as a major and CIA/CA registration.
•  5 Years Internal Auditing Experience

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• To operate the refuse transfer station effectively. 

Key Responsibility Areas

•  Ensure effective running of the transfer station.
•  Operate the static compactor and liaising with drivers.
•  Supervise the hitching up and disengaging of full and empty containers to and from compact and ensure safe operation.
•  Ensure that container are ready for transporting by supervising the placement of the cages on the container.
•  Keep record of number of containers filled each day.
•  Supervision and control of staff.

Competencies

•  Operation Monitoring
•  Quality Control Analysis
•  Operation and Control
•  Troubleshooting
•  Work Place Safety
•  Service Delivery Orientation
•  Interpersonal Relationships
•  Communication
•  Accountability and ethical Conduct
•  Impact and Influence
•  Team Orientation 

Essential Requirements

•  Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
•  Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•  2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

•  Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Operations Management or Road Transportation or equivalent.
•  3 years relevant experience with 1 year supervisory experience.