Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/12/19

Reference Number

111/2023

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Municipal Manager

Department

Administration

Enquiries

Administrative enquiries may be directed to Annelene Barnard at telephone number 022 772 1307.

Job Type

Fixed term employment contract for a period not exceeding one year after the election of the next council of the municipality

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Corporate Head Office – Ladismith, Kannaland Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality

Job Purpose

The Municipal Manager, as Accounting Officer and Head of Administration, is responsible for the overall performance and the management of the municipality to ensure that the objectives of the municipality are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications, work-related experience and knowledge and competency framework: Bachelor Degree or a relevant qualification registered on the National Qualification Framework at a NQF 7 in Public Administration / Political Science / Law or equivalent.

The applicant must have a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at senior management level and have proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector.

The applicant must be computer literate and have driver’s license and his/her own roadworthy vehicle.

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

N/A

Competencies

Core functions of the post:

As is provided for, but not limited to, the provision of The Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000, The Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003 and as prescribed in the Annexure A- Local Government: Competency Framework for Senior Managers as published under Government Notice No. 21 in Government Gazette No. 37245 of 17 January 2014.

Remuneration

Total cost remunerations package:

R1 046 220 – R1 286 072 as prescribed in the upper limits of total remuneration packages payable to municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers (notice no 2760 of the government gazettes no 47538); the successful incumbent shall be expected to sign an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest form.

The candidates recommended for appointment to the post must undergo a competency assessment).

Notes

As are provided for in The Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and conditions of Employment of Senior Managers (GN 21 in Government Gazette 37245 dated 13 January 2014) and the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels (GN 493 in Government Gazette 29967 dated 15 June 2007) as amended from time to time.

NOTE:

Qualifications, employment background check and a security vetting (criminal check) will be done for all the successful candidates.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Should you not be contacted within 60 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

The Kannaland Municipality reserves the right not to appoint or fill the advertised post.