Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/05/30

Reference Number

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Tracking Number

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Job Title

Senior Manager: Corporate Support Services

Department

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Enquiries

Contact office number (018) 389 – 0237 or 0239.

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

North West

Location - Town / City

Mahikeng Local Municipality

Job Purpose

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Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Management Sciences/ Law or Equivalent. 

• Minimum of eight years (8) years or more relevant experience of which at least five (5) years must be at a Middle Management level. 

• Have proven successful management experience in administration. 

• Competencies as set out in Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, GNR 21, GG 37245 dated 17 January 2014.

• Compliance with in terms of the Financial and Supply Chain Management competency areas in terms of Government Notice R 493 as published in Government Gazette no 29967 of 15 June 2007 (Municipalities were granted exemption from regulation 15 and 18 of Government Gazette 29967 under notice No. 40593 of February 2017, subject to conditions of compliance with minimum competency levels within 18 months of date of employment).

• Excellent facilitation and Communication Skills. 

• Advance Computer Literacy in Micro-Soft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).Code EB Drivers Licence.

Recommendation

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislations. 

• Good knowledge and understanding of Institutional Governance Systems and performance management.

• Good knowledge of Corporate Support Services, including: Human Capital Management; Legal Services.

• Facilities Management; Information Communication Technology; and Council Support.

• Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000).

• Good Governance; Labour Relations Act, and other labour – related prescripts; Legal background and human capital management.

• Knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialized support functions.

Key Performance Areas

• The expected incumbent will be reporting directly  to the Accounting Officer 

• Directs, visualize, identifies and deliver on strategic mandate and objectives of the Directorate Corporate Support Services as set out in the IDP of Council. 

• Human Resources Management

• Legal Services

• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

• Administration Services

• Render line functions and corporate support to the Municipality. 

• Executes any functions delegated by the Municipal Manager in terms of the delegations of powers

• Pursues political-administrative teaming and functioning to enhance collaborative interactions and cooperatives for the purpose of institutional cohesion, common identity and service delivery success

• Support the formulation and implementation of the code of conduct for all role players within corporate services and the municipality which as a minimum include labour relations, legal service delivery success.

• Implement and oversees the implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures to enhance effective people management in the municipality.

• Support the Municipal Manager and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of non-compliance with labour relations and other related legislative requirements.

• Analyses the Internal Audit and Audit Committee reports related to corporate services, implements timeously risk management interventions to curb occurrence of such risks and audit findings

• Promote the importance of excellence across corporate services department through corporate identity and ensure that key performance areas are aligned with the KPI’s and the Municipal KPA’s 

• Oversee development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedure for legal services, HR, OHS, IT and knowledge management etc.

• Manage and coordinates the approach towards litigation or other proceedings to which the municipality is party to or potentially party

• Advise and assist other Managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practice and appropriate induction, training and development programmes and the Human Resource Management programmes

• Prepare own budget in line with the strategic objectives of the municipality and develops corrective measures action to ensure aligment or budget to financial resources.

Competencies

• Strategic direction and leadership.

• Personnel and performance management. 

• Program and project management. 

• Financial management. 

• Change and governance leadership.

• Moral competencies. 

• Planning and organizing. • Knowledge and information management. 

•  Analysis and Innovation. 

• Communication strategy.

• Results and quality focus.

Remuneration

​R1 070 906.00 minimum, R1 259 888.00 midpoint and R1 448 871.00  maximum (All inclusive package).

Notes

•  Canvassing for an appointment will result in automatic disqualification of an applicant.

•  The incumbent shall be expected to sign a Performance Agreement and Disclosure of Financial Interest will also undergo security vetting and competency assessment test.

•  Application forms should be made on the official application form for SENIOR MANAGERS obtained from www.gpwonline.co.za  Annexure C of the government gazette No. 37245 or Human Resources Section, and must be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of qualifications, ID-document and driver’s licence. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. 

•  KINDLY INDICATE THREE (3) REFERENCES IN BOTH YOUR APPLICATION AND CURRICULUM VITAE. 

•  If applicants have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement please regard your application as unsuccessful. Council reserves the right not to appoint.

•  Please note that successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting process with the National Department of State Security Agency.  No travelling allowance will be paid to any candidate invited for interviews.