Waterberg District Municipality is an equal opportunity employer
subscribing to the Employment Equity Act, and hereby invites
applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the under-mentioned
post: Women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
CORPORATE SUPPORT AND SHARED SERVICES
REF: PF-4/3/1/ MC36CSLA001
Division: Legal and Administration
Position: Divisional Manager Legal & Admin
Station: Modimolle
Post Level: 03
Salary: R 718 656.00 (Basic Salary per annum excluding Municipal
Employee Benefits)
Benefits: Normal municipal benefits plus 750km travelling allowance.
Term of appointment: Permanent
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12, A degree in Law/LLB or equivalent. Be admitted
as an Attorney. Must have 5 years relevant experience 3 of which must be at
supervisory level within the legal field. Experience in municipal environment will
be an added advantage. Must be computer literate and possess a valid driver’s
license (code 8).
COMPETENCIES: Be able to communicate complex legal
information in understandable documents for specific audiences. The ability
to articulate complex legal concepts in an understandable, convincing manner.
The ability to develop and present client or Municipality interests in appropriate
forums, presenting and negotiation the best possible outcomes. Have the
ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest. Be able
to understand the municipality’s objectives, and the impact of legal decisions
on the community and the functioning of the various directorates. Be able to
manage legal disputes brought against the municipality through applying legal
procedures and managing stakeholders in order to resolve the legal. Ability to
break a legal problem into component parts, identify key issues , locate authority
in the form of statute and case law and compile cogent legal arguments to
support a position
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Formulates and implements
the broad Legal and Administration Services strategy and, defines, implements
and monitors short term plans/objectives; Manages the key performance areas
and result indicators associated with the provision of an effective legal service
to core service delivery functions by developing, amending, adjusting and
reviewing policies and procedures against departmental, statutory and audit
guidelines; Manages the implementation of financial controls/procedures and
provides information to support financial planning sequences; Responsible for
legal awareness, registry, litigation, by-laws, contract management, disciplinary
hearings and legal advice to council; Representing the municipality at
disciplinary hearings and CCMA (bargaining council); Updating and maintaining
the ‘codes of delegations’, Unit’s standing orders and relevant legislation and
informing/ circulating to Management and support personnel; Negotiating
contractual terms and conditions of contracts with service providers/ vendors;
Development and management of contracts with the aid of legislation in order
for agreements to be concluded with suppliers, clients and employees.
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
REF: PF- 4/3/1 – MC36MMDP004
Division: Strategic Support and Planning
Position: Admin Assistant IDP
Station: Modimolle
Post Level: 09
Salary: R 310 044.00 (Basic Salary per annum excluding Municipal
Employee Benefits)
Term of appointment: Permanent
REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must have Grade 12. Must have a Certificate in
Secretarial / Administration / Public Relations. A minimum of one year experience
in Office Administration/ Public Relations. Must have Computer Literacy –
MS Office Applications and a valid driver’s license.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Must have good interpersonal relation, strong office administration,
communication skills, time management and basic financial administration
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Perform the administrative requirements associated
with the section. Render the section’s record keeping and information
processing. Monitors the consolidation, processing and presentation of
functional information. Be involved in the day-to-day office management of
the section. Co-ordinates the administrative dimension associated with the
processing of section’s related queries and complaints. Organise and arrange
meetings, conferences workshops for the section (logistics support). Liaise
with internal and external stakeholders with regard to meetings, workshops etc.
Render typing services to the section, data capturing and updating information
on the system (IDP and PMS)
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
(Employment contract linked to term of Office of the Speaker)
Position: Personal Assistant: Speaker
Post Level: 06
Salary: R 595 518.44 (All inclusive remuneration package)
REF: 4/3/1/PF- MC36SESE004
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 and Certificate in Secretariat / Office Management
/ Public Relations or equivalent. Computer literacy plus 3 years’ experience as
an administrator. Knowledge of Local Government operation.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Good interpersonal relation, strong office administration,
communication skills, time management. Must have strong computer
knowledge (office applications)
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Scheduling, confirming and updating the
diary of the Speaker and alerting or indicating priority/urgent meeting requiring
attention. Organising, confirming and scheduling meetings / appointments with
internal departments and external stakeholders. Arrangements of travelling
logistics for the Speaker and full time members of the Mayoral Committee.
Perusing Council and Committee Agenda and Minutes of meetings and
identifying with items requiring the attention of the Speaker. Maintains and
access records of discussions, instructions and correspondences. Screen all
calls and visitors, take messages and returns calls. Receiving and communicating
with guests, complaints and/or members of the public, establishing the nature
of the visit and redirecting to appropriate personnel for attention. Attend to the
filing of confidential/ general documentation and correspondences, removing
and/ or inserting copies in specific files and/ or controlling and updating coding
sequences to facilitate accessibility to information. Performs administrative
activities associated with preparation of documents and correspondence for
circulation.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
REF: PF-4/3/1/ MC36ISPM001
Division: Capital Projects
Position: Divisional Manager Capital Projects
Station: Modimolle
Post Level: 03
Salary: R 718 656.00 (Basic Salary per annum excluding Municipal
Employee Benefits)
Benefits: Normal municipal benefits plus 750km travelling allowance.
Term of appointment: Permanent
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12, a degree in Civil Engineering, registration with a
professional body. Must have 5 years relevant experience in civil engineering 3
of which must be at supervisory level. Must be computer literate and possess
a valid driver’s license (code EB).
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: • Must
be able to prepare and present high quality reports. • Project management
and co-ordination skills • Political sensitivity and highly developed ability to
identify and manage confidential and sensitive information and to operate with
professionalism and integrity. • Ability to form productive, professional working
relations with service providers / stakeholders and staff at all levels. • Have
excellent interpersonal skills, outstanding planning, organizational and people
management skills.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Identifies and defines
the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with capital
projects e.g. roads, sanitation and storm-water maintenance; • Directs and
controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of
personnel within the capital Projects Division; • Prepares capital and operating
estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations;
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
REF: 4/3/1 – MC36CMDM003/05
Division: Disaster Management Centre
Position: Control Room Operator
Station: Modimolle
Post Level: 10
Salary: R261 648.00 Basic Salary per Annum (Excluding Municipal
Employee Benefits)
REQUIREMENTS Grade 12 (NQF 4), plus computer literacy (MS Word/
Excel/PowerPoint) a Call Centre Certificate will be an advantage. Must be in
possession of valid South African driver’s license (code –08). A minimum of
one year switchboard / call centre experience. Language proficiency in Sepedi,
English and Afrikaans.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Excellent planning,
coordinating and organizational skills. Telephone etiquette skills; Ability to
give attention to details; Must have knowledge of methods, practices, and
techniques of modern call centre operations / management; Ability to work
adequately, independently, copes with work load pressure and meets deadlines.
Must be prepared to work shifts. Language proficiency in Sepedi, English
and Afrikaans.
DUTIES: Execute procedural applications associated with the
operations of the Control Room; Facilitate and co-ordinate specific emergency
and/or services delivery related action or interventions. To manage the control
room operational and administrative activities; Alert the fire service in the event
of emergencies; Maintain telephone exchange operating procedure; Activate
alarm in the event of an emergency. Interacting with the public and providing
routine information on the services, activities or procedures of the station and
attending to the switchboard; Recording and updating registers with details of
messages, occurrences and responses; Interacting with callers and operational
personnel on telephones / two way radios with respects to specific incidents or
service related faults / requests needing attention; Checking the functionality
of communication systems, interacting with technical information technology
personnel on trouble shooting and problem solving applications; Executing
backing up procedures, transferring data files to discs / tapes; Log all trips
(emergency vehicle) and absenteeism in the occurrence book; Ensure that
week and month end statistics pertaining to vehicle and equipment are correct;
Inform duty officers and other interested parties of the important street closures,
isolation of water networks, defective alarms; Ensure that attendance register is
updated every day.
CORPORATE SUPPORT & SHARED SERVICES
Position: Cleaner
Post Level: 15
Salary: R 148 152.00 (Basic Salary Per Annum Excluding Municipal
Employee Benefits)
Reference No. : MC36CSAD003
Benefits: Normal municipal benefits
Term of appointment: Permanent
REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of Grade 10 qualification, 6 months experience in
a cleaning environment and basic knowledge of general hygiene practices. The
incumbent must be able to read, write, and be able to communicate in at least
two official languages preferably Sepedi and English.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Internal cleaning offices, passages, kitchens and toilets etc • Making
tea and coffee for visitors • Safekeeping of cleaning equipments • Assist with
arrangements and catering during functions and meetings • Preparing offices
for new employees with regards to cleanliness • Reporting all non-functioning
equipments to the Supervisor. • Attends to specific requirements associated
with the movement of office furniture.
All applications must be submitted on an official Waterberg District
Municipality’s application form that is downloadable on our website:
www.waterberg.gov.za or obtainable from the reception desk. The form
must be accompanied by a detailed updated CV, recently (not older than
3 months) originally certified copies of qualifications, ID, driver’s license
and a signed covering letter that indicate the position you are applying for
and must be sent by post to: The Municipal Manager, Waterberg District
Municipality, Private Bag X 1018, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered to
Waterberg District Municipality, Harry Gwala Street, Registry Section,
Room 27. Faxed, e-mailed, late applications and those without the
relevant accompanying documents will not be considered.
NOTE: Qualifications, employment background check and a security
vetting will be done for all the successful candidates.
Further enquiries may be directed to Ms. RPT Makibelo at tel. no. 014 718
3367 or Mr J Matlou at 014 718 3339 during office hours.
Closing Date: 10 January 2025
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Should you not
be contacted within 90 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
The Waterberg District Municipality reserves the right not to appoint or fill the advertised
post.
We wish you all the best with your applications.
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