August_2026_Adverts_2.pdf

The Nketoana Local Municipality, serving the towns of Reitz, Petrus Steyn, Lindley and Arlington, has advertised several permanent positions across its directorates, inviting applications from qualified, experienced, innovative and energetic individuals. These roles are part of the municipality’s broader effort to strengthen local economic development, corporate governance and administrative support. The first position is that of Manager for Local Economic Development and Tourism, situated within the Directorate of LED, Tourism and Planning. This is a senior management role requiring a Grade 12 certificate, a three-year tertiary qualification in Tourism and Economic Development or a related field, computer literacy in MS Office, and an unendorsed driver’s licence. A postgraduate qualification in Project Management is an added advantage, and candidates must have eight years of relevant experience. The role demands demonstrated knowledge of local government legislation and the constitutional mandate, as well as a clear understanding of how the three spheres of government interact in economic empowerment and development. The manager is expected to direct economic and social development planning in line with regional, provincial and national activities, liaise with provincial and national bodies, and influence decisions on economic development issues. Key duties include managing grants and donor-funded projects, analysing socio-economic statistics, developing policies and strategies for council, establishing partnerships with role players, resolving conflict, supervising personnel, executing projects with strong project management knowledge, conducting market research for entrepreneurs, and applying generic management functions to set objectives and report on expenditure.

The second advertised role is Executive Secretary to the Director of LED, Tourism and Planning, which is a re-advert. This position requires Grade 12 at NQF Level 4, a certificate in secretarial work or an equivalent qualification, computer literacy, planning and organising skills, decision-making ability, and the capacity to work under pressure without supervision. Candidates need two to five years of experience, an unendorsed driver’s licence, and a willingness to work irregular hours. The role involves arranging meetings, performing general administration duties such as typing letters, memos, agendas and reports, handling faxes and emails, making photocopies, scheduling appointments, recording queries from the public and personnel, providing secretarial support for meetings, organising travel and accommodation for the Director, maintaining a proper filing system, and handling confidential documents with strict discretion.

Within the Directorate of Corporate Services, the municipality is also seeking a Legal Practitioner. This role requires Grade 12, a B degree in Law or an LLB, computer literacy in MS Office, a valid driver’s licence, and five years of relevant experience. Competencies include legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation, ethics and professionalism, litigation management, compliance management, deadline-driven work and attention to detail. The legal practitioner will provide legal opinions, assist with drafting by-laws, maintain a contract register, draft contracts, service level agreements and memoranda of understanding, develop and review policies, represent the municipality in court, develop litigation strategies, attend to daily legal advice requests, analyse litigation risks, compile a compliance register, conduct legal research, perform investigations, draft reports, and liaise with external attorneys.

Finally, the advertisement includes two positions for Records Management Officer, also marked as a re-advert. These roles are based in the Corporate Services directorate and focus on the proper management of municipal records. While the full details are truncated in the original advertisement, the positions generally require relevant qualifications and experience in records management, and the officers are responsible for ensuring that the municipality’s records are systematically organised, stored, retrieved and disposed of in line with legislative requirements. All advertised posts are permanent and offer an annual salary plus service benefits such as a 13th cheque, employer contributions to a pension fund, housing and medical aid allowances, and in some cases cellphone and transport allowances. Interested applicants are encouraged to note the specific requirements for each position and ensure that their applications reflect the relevant experience and competencies outlined.