Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/08/31 @ 14h00

Reference Number

4/1/2/2/6

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Executive Director Development and Town Planning

Department

Administration

Enquiries

Human Resources Manager, Miss T. Mthethwa, Telephone number 035 874 5100.

Job Type

Level:

Senior Manager Directly Accountable to The Municipal Manager

Term of Appointment: Permanent Contract

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)

Location - Town / City

Ulundi Municipality

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

Essential and non-negotiable requirements (Higher Education qualification, work-related experience and other requirements):

- A recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Building Sciences or Town and Reginal Planning or Development Studies on the National Qualification Framework at a NQF level 7 with minimum of 360 credits.

- Minimum 5 year’ experience at Middle Management level in a municipality and proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector. 3-4 years at professional/management experience in administration.

- In depth knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislations

- Understanding of Council operations and delegations of powers; impeccable and proven ability to formulate spatial and town planning and development, Geographical Information Systems, project management and implementation.

- Compliance with MFMA; Minimum Competency Levels in unit standards as per Government Notice No. R493 of Gazette No.29967 of 15 June 2007 as amended.

- Sufficient experience in town development and planning management within Local Government on an executive level.

- Certificate Program in Management and Development (Municipal Finance) or Certificate Programme in Municipal Development (CPMD) is essential. If a newly appointed person is not in possession of this Competency, he/she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment in accordance with Government Notice Number:91 of 03 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No.40593, failing which the employment contract will terminate automatically within one month after the applicable period.

- Computer literacy

- A valid driver’s licence

- Certification that the incumbent does not hold political office.

Recommendation

Added Advantage

- Project management Certificate or Diploma

- Registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act, 2000, (Act No. 36 of 2002)

Key Performance Areas

Key performance areas:

- Perform all delegations by the Accounting Officer in terms of MFMA and any other functions that may be assigned by Accounting Officer. The post operates at strategic level and the main focus is to lead, manage, control, organize, plan and execute the following functions as required of all municipal engineering services. 

- Responsible for the strategic Planning, Town Planning, Building control and Regulations, GIS, Real Estate & Land sales, Housing and IDP

- Ensure that all council policies and relevant national and provincial legislation regarding planning matters are implemented in accordance with the PDA regulations and SPLUMA.

- Execution and control of the budgetary processes in the department.

- Coordination and facilitation of the IDP

- Development and implementations of land management strategies and spatial plans.

- Coordination’s of housing matters.

- Directing and management of performance of the employees in the department.

Advising the senior managers on the performance reviews and SDBIP processes

Competencies

Competences required: Leading Competencies

- Strategic direction and leadership, People management, programme and project, financial management, change management, governance leadership.

Core competencies:

- Moral competence, planning and organizing, analysis and innovation, knowledge and information management, communication and result and quality focus.

Remuneration

Annual Total Remuneration Package: Payable in terms of Government Gazette No. 47538 on Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Package Payable to Municipal Managers directly Accountable to the Municipal Managers for Category 3 Municipality.

Min: R907 864.00

Mid: R1 037 559.00

Max: R1 150 465.00

Cell phone allowance in terms of the Council Policy.

Notice No: 4/1/2/2/6

Notes

Ulundi Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and subscribes to an affirmative action programme, which is non-racist, non-sexist, non-discriminatory and based on merit organization.  We offer the following challenging position to a dynamic individual of stature and maturity who can enhance the image of the Ulundi Municipality in all its facets: Executive Director Development and Town Planning

Appointments will be made according to the Council’s Employment Equity targets, which ensure representation of designated groups in the municipality, including people with disabilities and in terms of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, of 2022 (Act No.3 of 2022) and Local Government Regulations on the appointment and conditions of employment for Senior Managers as published on 17 January 2014.

Applicants are subjected to current employment, criminal record. The candidate will be required to disclose all financial interest, Originals of qualification certificates must be produced at any resultant interviews. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreements. The Council reserves the right to nullified or cancel an employment contract and recover all cost incurred by the municipality including the remuneration, advertisement, etc. should it be discovered the successful candidate submitted false or insufficient information which resulted to the contravention of the provisions of the Municipal Council policies, Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 with together with applicable legislations. 

PERIOD OF NOTICE: 13 August 2023 to 31 August 2023

Please note: Faxed applications will not be accepted. Canvassing of advertised positions will disqualify any candidate from being considered for appointment.