SALGA Jobs – 30 July 2026

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Senior Advisor: Inclusive Communities

Based in Western Cape (Cape Town) Ref: 26/07/07
Cluster: Infrastructure Delivery & Spatial Transformation & Sustainability
Remuneration package: A competitive salary package with benefits

Our promise to our employees is to give them an opportunity to grow their careers through experiences and connections that
inspire them to make an impact

ROLE OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Provincial Director of Operations, this role will ensure the development and implementation of programmes,
projects and interventions to support municipalities in building health, community services and Inclusivity, focused on improving
the health and well-being of individuals in society; strengthening community development and cohesion; improving inclusion of
vulnerable groups and public safety and security in local government.

THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
■ Understanding of the Human Development issues ■ Understanding of the principles underpinning all the disciplines reporting
into this position ■Understanding mainstreaming of transversal issues and disaster management ■Strong leadership skills ■
Project Management ■Logistical and Organising Skills ■ Strong analytical ability towards opportunity identification ■ proven
capability to interact at all different levels ■ Business Communication ■Computer Literacy ■excellent communication skills
■Good report writing, feedback and presentation skills ■Strict adherence to deadlines ■Understanding of all relevant legislation
■Understanding the policies related to the position ■SALGA desires an individual who will share and buy-in, in our core values,
mission and vision, demonstrating a commitment to our ‘s ethos beyond just doing the job.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
■ Assist municipalities in the areas relating to community development, which include: Community services and social cohesion
which looks into social infrastructure and getting communities access and partners thereof; Mainstreaming of transversal issues
relating to the areas of HIV/ AIDS, gender, youth, disability, the elderly, and children; Primary health care and municipal health
care issues, in particular environmental health; safety and security – from both the perspective of compliance and proactive
prevention (including policing and emergency management services) and Human development, where this includes issues
relating to, for example, sports, recreation, arts and culture, and poverty alleviation ■ Provide policy and guidelines input into
and on the ground support in respect of the above ■ Support municipalities in creating safe communities ■ Mainstreaming
transversal Issues ■ Facilitate and/ or assist municipalities to develop and align policies to best practice and ensure
implementation in terms of procedures and service delivery ■ Facilitate the establishment of provincial support structures/
mechanisms e.g. District Aids Council ■ Establish technical committees on primary health care and municipal health ■ Provide
advice and support to municipalities regarding section 78 processes ■ Assist municipalities to develop community safety plans
■ Coordinate and engage sport and recreational activities to contribute to Human Development ■ Providing input to all areas
at National Office in terms of observations around practice to assist in policy development ■ Collecting and document best
practice, and provide through to National office for integration into SALGA approach (for mainstreaming; primary health care
and municipal health care, disaster management, safety and security; human development) ■ Implementing the Social
Development Policy as developed through SALGA national structure ■ Collecting and documenting best practice on
mainstreaming transversal issues ■ Collating information to support national level SALGA with best practice and current
approaches on primary health ■ Conducting an audit on existing Municipal Health by-laws at district level■ Collating information
& liaise with National Office (regarding funding status of Municipal Health at district municipalities and metros)■ Assessing
existing small scale human development projects funded by external stakeholders ■ Conducting audit of existing recreational
facilities/social infrastructure and the functionality of arts and culture structures ■ Facilitate capacity building amongst
municipalities within province, in respect of all areas (for: mainstreaming; primary health care and municipal health care; disaster
management; safety and security; human development). ■ Advocacy and lobbying with stakeholders at provincial level through relevant Intergovernmental Relations platforms (for: mainstreaming; primary health care and municipal health care; safety and security; human development) ■ Advocacy and lobbying with stakeholders at provincial level on mainstreaming transversal issues. Municipal health and human development issues ■ Prepare and submit quarterly performance assessments reports of the Unit as and when required ■ Prepare and submit progress reports and presentations of the Unit for discussion to relevant meetings, working groups, committees, forums or departments as and when required to ensure that all concerned can contribute and make informed decisions ■ Manage the provision of general administrative functions and all other relevant support services within the Unit ■ Brief the Head of the Province regularly on issues requiring his attention to keep him informed on issues pertaining to performance management so that appropriate and well informed decisions can be made ■ Attend and ensure that the department’s interests are properly represented at all relevant meetings, working groups, committees, forums or departments ■Monitoring of training of disaster management capabilities, service level agreements on primary health and progress with implantation of social development policy

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant NQF level 7 qualification Human Sciences/ Humanities studies or related disciplines
• Valid Driver’s License and frequent travelling
• At least 7 – 10 years’ relevant experience of which at least 3 years have been at an equivalent level within a medium to
  large sized organisation;
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the Local Government Sector. Sound track record in effectively managing complex
  and sensitive stakeholder engagements at all levels.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates can apply on www.cvspaces.co.za:

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

NOTE: Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. SALGA reserves the right not to proceed
with the appointment for any of the vacant position. All appointments will be made in line with the SALGA’S
Employment Equity Plan

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Receptionist

Based in Limpopo (Polokwane), Ref: 26/07/08
Cluster: Human Capital and Corporate Services
Remuneration package: A competitive salary package with benefits

“Our promise to our employees is to give them an opportunity to grow their careers through experiences and
connections that inspire them to make an impact”

Reporting to Manager: Finance and Corporate Services, the incumbent’s role and responsibilities shall include the following:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
■ Ensure that the front desk is professionally managed at all times ■ Coordinate logistics, boardroom meetings as indicated by
requesting units ■Provide secretarial support in terms of administration of records, collecting and forwarding the correct
information to staff ■Enhance, organise, facilitate and manage external, internal calls and messages from visitors ■Screen
incoming calls ■Assist and support other stakeholders and municipalities with information on their queries ■Establish an
independent reporting mechanism in respect of frontline tasks ■ Assist with access control for entry into SALGA office ■Monitor
and manage visitors at the front desk ■ Capturing and sending all telephone messages to staff members through the Electronic
Messaging System ■Updating and monitoring of the telephone list ■ Any other responsibilities as an when required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
■ Applicants must be in possession of Matric with 0 – 1 year experience as a Receptionist, Client / Customer Services personnel
■ Must have Customer Service / Relations certificate
■ Worked in an office work environment.

CORE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR
■ Good verbal and written communication skills
■ Strong interpersonal relations skills
■ Ability to handle difficult customers
■ Ability to screen calls and prioritize accordingly
■ Ability to provide basic information to caller’s
■ Ability to handle pressure
■ Multi-tasking
■ Computer literacy
■ Culture fit: SALGA desires an individual who will share and buy-in, in our core values, mission and vision, demonstrating a
commitment to our ethos beyond just doing the job.

Suitably qualified and experienced candidates must apply on www.cvspaces.co.za.

NOTE: Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates only. SALGA reserves the right not to proceed
with the appointment for any of the vacant position. All appointments will be made in line with the SALGA’S
Employment Equity Plan

Click here to apply

We wish you all the best with your applications