Director: Technical, Infrastructure & Community Services

KGATELOPELE MUNICIPALITY
The Kgatelopele Municipality is located in the green Kalahari region of the Northern Cape
Province, ZF Mgcawu District. The area is framed by a kaleidoscope of mining and farming
activities, and natural tourist attractions. In exchange for your skills and expertise the
Kgatelopele Municipality offers you a pleasant working environment thus invites suitable
qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position:
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING
VACANT POSITION
Reference no: KLM 01/2026/2027
JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL, INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
REPORTS TO: MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Salary – Total remuneration package R1 116 064 – R1 227 126 per annum
Terms of Appointment: Permanent
Requirements:
Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislation, good understanding of
institutional governance systems and performance management. Understanding of Council
operation and delegation of powers and functions such as public safety, parks and recreation
management, cemetery management, health service management and library services. To
have extensive knowledge of the public office environment. Budget and finance management.
To have extensive knowledge of the public office environment. Budget and finance
management. To be an innovative and strategic leader. Good facilitation and communication
skills in at least two / three official languages. Must be able to formulate engineering master
planning, project management and implementation.
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering / BTech: Engineering as recognized by SAQA, or
equivalent relevant qualifications. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a middle management
role within the public sector environment, preferably within local government. A Certificate in
Municipal Financial Management Programme (MFMP) is a Compliance with the requirements
contained in the Minimum Competency Levels Regulations, Notice No. 493, Government
Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007 or the ability to complete it within 18 months, as contained
in Notice 91 of 03 February 2017 and promulgated in Government Gazette No, 40593. Failure
to comply with this, will result in automatic termination of service within 1 month after expiration
of this period. Proven successful institutional transformation with public or private sector.
Registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body will be an added
advantage.
Key Performance Areas (KPA’s)
Planning and prioritizing the Community Services Department in accordance with the relevant
Municipal legislation;
• Management of effective provision of refuse removal and maintenance of municipal parks
services, as determined by applicable legislation;
• Take overall responsibility in leading and directing Traffic and Disaster management,
recreational facilities, grave yards and Library services for the municipality;
• Ensuring that key strategic objectives are achieved and those effective’s services are
rendered;
• Overall management of subordinates for maintenance and cleaning of open areas and
streets;
• Provide strategic leadership in the Department;
• Lead, direct and manage staff within the department so that they are able to meet their
objectives.
IMPORTANT NOTES;
• Kgatelopele Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel an employment contract
and recover all costs incurred by the municipality including remuneration,
advertisement, etc; should it be discovered that the successful candidate submitted
false or insufficient information which resulted to the contravention of the provisions of
Municipal Council Policies, Municipal Systems Act of 2000 as amended or any other
relevant legislation;
• If no communication has been received from us within thirty (30) days after the closing
date, please consider your application not successful. The Municipality reserves the
right to appoint or not appoint any person.
• Canvassing for the appointment is strictly prohibited and any collaborating evidence
thereof will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• If you meet the stated requirements, a fully completed Annexure C Application Form,
Detailed Curriculum Vitae, recently certified copies of all qualifications, a recently
certified copy of the Identity Document and Driver’s License (certified copies must not
be older than 6 months) and proof of Competency level, where applicable is required.
• Applications received after the closing date indicated below will not be accepted.
Conditions
1. All shortlisted applicants will be subjected to security vetting, which includes verification
of qualifications, reference checks, possible criminal records, financial misconduct,
nationality etc.
2. The candidates will be required to disclose all financial interests.
3. The appointment of successful candidate is subjected to the signing of employment
contracts and performance agreements in terms of Section 57 of the Municipal Systems
Act. The appointment will be done in accordance with the Regulations on appointment
and conditions of employment of Senior Managers
Applications can be posted to The Municipal Manager
Attention: Adv. W Blundin
Kgatelopele Municipality
P.O. Box 43
DANIELSKUIL
8405
Or can be hand delivered at:
Kgatelopele Municipality at the Human Resource Office.
Or Emailed To:
[email protected]
Enquiries may be directed to Senior Human Resource Officer: Ms. C. van Rooyen (053) 384
0101 during office hours between 07:30 am – 16:45pm Monday to Thursdays and Fridays till
15:30pm.
CLOSING DATE: 25 SEPTEMBER AT 12:00PM
APPLICATION FORM FOR EMPLOYMENT: SENIOR MANAGERS
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. This form must be completed in full, accurately and legibly. All substantial information relevant to a
candidate must be provided in this form. Any additional information may be provided on the attached C.V.
2. Candidates shortlisted for interviews may be requested to furnish additional information.
3. All information received will be treated with strictly confidentiality and will not be used for any other
Purpose.
4. This form is designed to assist municipality with the recruitment, selection and appointment of senior
managers in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No.32 of 2000)
A. DETAILS OF ADVERTISED POST (as reflected in the advert)
Advertised post applying for
Reference Number
Name of Municipality
Notice service period
B. PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname
First Names
ID or Passport number
Race African Coloured Indian White
Gender Female Male
Do you have a disability? Yes No
If yes, elaborate
Are you a South African citizen? Yes No
If no, what is your Nationality?
Work Permit Number (if any):
Do you hold any political office in a political party, whether in a permanent, temporary or No
acting capacity? If, yes provide information below
Political Party Position: Expiry date:
Do you hold a professional membership with any professional body? If yes, provide No
information below
Professional Body: Membership Number: Expiry date:
C. CONTACT DETAILS
Preferred language for
correspondence?
Telephone number during office
hours
Preferred method for Post E-mail Fax
correspondence (Mark with an X)
Correspondence contact details
(in terms of above)
D. QUALIFICATIONS (Additional information may be provided on your CV)
Name of School/ Technical College Highest Qualification Obtained Year Obtained
Name of Institution Name of Qualification NQF Level Year Obtained
E. WORK EXPERIENCE (Additional information may be provided on your CV)
Employer (starting with the most Position From To Reason for
recent) leaving
MM YY MM YY
If you were previously employed in Local Government, indicate whether Yes No
any condition exists that prevents your re-employment:
If yes, provide the name of the
previous employing municipality
F. DISCIPLINARY RECORD
Have you been dismissed for misconduct on or after 5 July 2011? Yes No
If yes, Name of Municipality/Institution
Type of a Misconduct/Transgression
Date of Resignation/Disciplinary case finalised
Award/sanction
Did you resign from your job on or after 5 July 2011 pending finalisation Yes No
of the disciplinary proceedings? If yes, provide details on a separate
sheet.
G. CRIMINAL RECORD
Were you convicted of a criminal offence involving financial misconduct, Yes No
fraud or corruption on or after 5 July 2011? If yes, provide details on a
separate sheet.
If yes, type of criminal act
Date criminal case finalised
Outcome/Judgment
H. REFERENCE
Name of Referee Relationship Tel (Office hours) Cellphone Number Email
I. DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the information provided in this application and any attachments in support thereof is to the best
of my knowledge true and correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or failure to disclose any information may
lead to my disqualification or termination of my employment contract, if appointed
Signature: Date: