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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:
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL, INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICES POSITION:
LEVEL: MANAGER DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
DIRECTOR TECHNICAL, INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICES POSITION:
Reference NO – KLM 10/2023/2024
Salary -Total remuneration package R884, 772 (minimum) /R994, 126
(midpoint) R1, 087 ,610 (maximum) per annum.
Terms of Appointment: Permanent Performance-Based Contract.
B. Essential and Non- Negotiable Requirements:
Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislation, good understanding
of institutional governance systems and performance management. Understanding of
Council operations and delegations of such 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 be innovate and strategic leader. Good facilitation and
communication skills in at least two of the three official languages. Must be able to formulate
engineering master planning, project management and implementation.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / BTech: Engineering; or equivalent. 5 Years
Experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager.
• Compliance with the MFMA. Minimum competency levels in unit standards as per
Government Notice R493 of Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007. A person who does not
meet minimum competency level in unit standards will be given an opportunity to attain the
minimum competency level within eighteen (18) months from the date of appointment in
accordance with Government Notice No. 91 of 03 February 2017, as promulgated in
Government Gazette No. 40593;
• Have proven successful institutional transformation with public or private sector,
Registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body. , or similar
recognized relevant professional body will serve as an added advantage, The need for
signing of an employment contract, a performance agreement and disclosure of interest.
• Be prepared to undergo Security vetting, be prepared to undergo Competency assessment
test and have a valid driver’s license.
C. 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.
NB: Please Note:
• No faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered;
• Candidates are required to complete the prescribed “Annexure C” application form as per
Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers
Government Notice 21 Government Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014 which is
obtainable from the internet at Kgatelopele Municipality Website (failure to do so will result in
the candidate being disqualified);
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to security vetting/screening, verification of
qualifications And employment history/reference check and competency assessment should
also disclose
Financial interest;
• 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 Amendment Act No. 7 of 2011 or any other relevant legislation;
• If no communication has been received from us within ninety (90) 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.
• The successful candidate will be held personally liable for certain costs incurred during
recruitment if he or she, after being appointed decline to accept the appointment.
• 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 3
months) and proof of Competency level, where applicable, must be addressed/sent to:
• Applications that hold any political office positions namely Chairperson, Deputy
Chairperson, Secretary, Deputy Secretary or Treasurer Nationally, Provincially, Regionally or
other areas in which the party operates; or any position in a political party equivalent to a
position mentioned above, Irrespective of the title designated to that position, shall not be
considered for appointment as Director Technical, Infrastructure & Community Services.
Applications can be post to The Municipal Manager
Attention: Mr. W. Blundin
Kgatelopele Municipality
P.O. Box 43
DANIELSKUIL
8405
Or can be hand delivered at:
Kgatelopele Municipality at the Human Resource Office.
Enquiries may be directed to Senior Human Resource Management: Corporate Services,
Ms. M. C. Pienaar (053) 384 8600 during office hours between 07:30 am – 16:45pm Monday
to Thursdays and Fridays till 15:30pm.
CLOSING DATE: 15th March 2024 at 12:00 PM