Municipal Manager

Notice number 07/2024

The Siyathemba Local Municipality, with its Head Office in Prieska located in the Pixley District Municipality in the Northern Cape, seeks a competent and visionary leader to Head its Administration.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons with innovative and strategic thinking ability strong communication skills and a quality and driven attitude.

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and proven competence is on offer, plus 10% remote allowance, the total remuneration package is excluding a performance based bonus. Negotiable in terms of Government Gazette No. 48789 of 14 June 2023.

Term of Appointment:

• A fixed term contract of employment, not exceeding one year after the next Local Government
  Elections to be negotiated, including signing of the employment contract and performance
  agreement in-terms of Section 57 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act and
  declaration of interest of financial interest.

Requirements:

• B Degree in Public Administration/Political Science/Social Science/Law; or equivalent.
• Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum
  Competency levels, Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, as amended by GNR 1146 as published in
  the GG 41996 dated 26 October 2018, alternatively successfully completed the prescribed Unit
  Standards within 18 months from the date of appointment in accordance with Government Notice
  Regulation, No. 1146 of 26 October 2018, as promulgated in Government Gazette No. 41996.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• No criminal record.

Years of experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience at a Senior Management Level and must have proven successful
  institutional transformation record in the public or private sector.

Core Competencies:

• As stipulated in Annexure A and B of the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of
  Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37245 dated 17
  January 2014.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy, legislation, institutional governance
  systems and performance management.
• Advanced understanding of municipal council operations and delegations of powers.
• Proven track record of good governance, audit and risk management, and budget and finance
  management.
• Ability to be innovative and strategic leader.
• Good facilitation and communication skills in at least two of the three local official languages

Responsibilities:

• The Municipal Manager, as Head of the Administration and the Accounting Officer, will be
  responsible for the general performance of the organisation and to manage and direct the
  administrative and operational aspects of the municipality in order to achieve the strategic
  objective of the Council.
• Compliance with the functions of the Municipal Manager as prescribed in section 55 of the
  Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000;
• Provide strategic and ethical leadership and management to achieve the vision of the
  municipality;
• Development and management of an economically effective, accountable administration which is
  equipped to implement municipality’s Integrated Development Plan, to operate in accordance with
  the Municipal Performance Management System and to understand the needs of the local
  community;
• Responsible for all income and expenditure of the Municipality, all assets, the discharge of all
  liabilities of the Municipality, as well as the proper and diligent compliance with applicable
  municipal finance management legislation;
• Management of the provision of services to the local community in a sustainable and equitable
  manner;
• Appointment, training, discipline and effective utilisation of staff as well as promotion of sound
  labour relations;
• Promotion of sound labour relations and compliance with applicable labour legislation;
• Advice the political structures and political office-bearers, manage communications between
  political structures and political office-bearers of the municipality as well as carrying out their
  decisions;
• Administration and implementation of the Municipality’s policies, procedures, by-laws and other
  legislation;
• Exercise any powers and performing any duties delegated by the municipal council, or by other
  delegated authorities of the Municipality;
• Facilitate participation by the local community in the affairs of the Municipality;
• Develop and maintain a system for the assessment of community satisfaction with municipal
  services
• Represent the municipality at provincial and national fora;
• The performance of any other function that may assigned by the Municipal Council and as
  Accounting Officer.

Please Note:
The municipality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will observe the requirements of equity employment and it’s EE Plan.
No late of faxed 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 in Government
Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014 which is obtained from the Internet at www.gpwonline.co.za. ( failure to do so will result in the candidate being disqualified.
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to security vetting/screening, verification of qualifications, criminal record and employment history/reference check and competency assessment and should disclose financial interests.
Siyathemba Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel and employment contract and recover all costs incurred by the municipality including remuneration, advertisement, travel and subsistence allowance to attend interviews, 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 Amended Act No. 7 of 2011 or any other relevant legislation.
Canvassing and/or lobbying of Councillors for the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof
thereof will result in the disqualification of an applicant.

Suitably qualified applicants must submit an application form as per “Annexure C”, a detailed CV, certified
copies of academic qualifications, Identity document and driver’s licence (certified copies must not be older than 3 months) should be addressed to The Mayor, Siyathemba Local Municipality, P.O. Box 16, Prieska, 8940, Northern Cape. The successful applicant will be stationed in Prieska and the appointment will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement 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.
Written communication will only be with shortlisted candidates and if no communication has been received from the municipality within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application not successful. The municipality reserves the right to appoint or not appoint any person.

Closing Date: 30 April 2024

Enquiries: Cllr JA Phillips – Tel: 053 492 3396 – during office hours (07:30 – 16:00)

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All the best with your applications.