Buffalo City Metropolitan Vacancies

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1. GENERAL MANAGER: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES
2. GENERAL MANAGER: OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE MAYOR
3. HEAD OF DIRECTORATE: SPATIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

GENERAL MANAGER: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES

Category: CORPORATE SERVICES

Grade : TASK GRADE 19: R 1 022 295.47 ? R 1 327 025.02
Total Package: Total Package: R 1 759 020.00 per annum subject to certain conditions
Reference: 1/24

Requirements

• Matric plus three-year Degree in Public Administration OR Law
• Ten (10) years’ experience of which five (5) years must be in a Management position

Key Performance Areas

• Provides strategic input into the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and budget
• Develops, co-ordinates, implements and monitors Corporate Support strategies and policies
• Advises Management and Council on all matters relating to Auxiliary Services, Records, Decision Tracking, Telecommunications, Travel Management and Council Support Services
• Attends Top Management and Senior Management meetings
• Ensures effective financial management and controls within the sections
• Attends to all correspondence and queries of the section
• Develops key performance indicators and targets for the sections
• Leads and Manages the Corporate Support Services Department

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Contact:

Enquiries regarding the above posts can be made to Mr Z. R. Shweni on 043 705 2706 or Ms M. Naidoo on 043 705 2750

NOTE: APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

Closing Date: 2024-03-05

GENERAL MANAGER: OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE MAYOR

Category: EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

Grade : TASK GRADE 19: R 1 022 295.47 – R 1 327 025.02
Total Package: Total Package: R 1 759 020.00 per annum subject to certain conditions
Reference: 2/24

Requirements

• Matric plus three-year tertiary qualification at NQF level 6 in Public Administration/Financial Management OR equivalent
• Three (3) years’ experience in Middle Management and two (2) years’ experience in Senior Management

Key Performance Areas

• Provides strategic input into the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and budget for the offices of the Executive Mayor and Deputy Executive Mayor
• Develops, co-ordinates, implements and monitors strategies and policies
• Advises Management and Council on all issues concerning matters in the office of the Executive Mayor and Deputy Executive Mayor
• Attends Top Management and Senior Management meetings
• Ensures effective financial management and controls within the offices
• Attends to all correspondence and queries of the offices
• Develops key performance indicators and targets for the offices
• Leads and Manages the staff in the offices of the Executive Mayor and Deputy Executive Mayor

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Contact:

Enquiries regarding the above posts can be made to Mr Z. R. Shweni on 043 705 2706 or Ms M. Naidoo on 043 705 2750

NOTE: APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

Closing Date: 2024-03-05

HEAD OF DIRECTORATE: SPATIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Sciences/Architect or Bachelor Degree in Town and Regional Planning or Development studies or equivalent
• Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA Qualification ID 48965) OR to be obtained within 18 months from date of appointment.  Failure to obtain/exhibit the required competence, will result in the termination of the appointee’s services within one month after the end of the new appointees 18-month period as per clause 3 (b) of Government Gazette No. 37432 dated 14 March 2014.
• Project Management Certificate or Diploma would be an added advantage
• Registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act, 2002 (Act No 36 of 2002) would be an added advantage
• Five (5) years’ experience in middle management level
• Have proven successful institutional transformation experience within the public or private sector

Key Performance Areas

• Manage key processes, applications and requirements related to development plans, integrated development frameworks and spatial frameworks
• Manage municipal land and land use
• Oversee the development and implementation of strategies and plans relating to the built environment and provision of transport planning and public transportation services
• Lead, direct and manage the Directorate in an effective and efficient manner in order to ensure the attainment of the strategic objectives and goals.

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Contact:

• The contact person relating to any queries with regards to the above post can be made to Mr Bob Naidoo – HOD: Corporate Services on 043 – 705 1893
• All applications must be accompanied by an official application form which is obtainable from melanien@buffalocity.gov.za or barbarav@buffalocity.gov.za
• The remuneration package is as per the provisions of Government Gazette No 47538 dated 18 November 2022.

Interested and well qualified persons should address their applications together with a completed prescribed application form, comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and the names of at least three contactable referees to the City Manager, P O Box 134, East London, 5200 marked “Confidential” and the name of the post applying for.

  Alternatively, applications can be hand-delivered to the Office of the City Manager, 10th Floor, Trust Centre, cnr Oxford / North Street, East London. Non-submission of the required supporting documentation may disqualify a candidate.  Candidates are advised that the obligation rests upon them to demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements specified for the post.  Any candidate who does not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified.

Non-submission of the required supporting documentation may disqualify a candidate.  Candidates are advised that the obligation rests upon them to demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements specified for the post.  Any candidate who does not meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified.

Applications received via fax will not be considered.

Closing Date: 2024-03-07

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All the best with your applications