eThekwini Metropolitan Jobs – 13 October 2026

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34007008 – Senior Manager (Engineering & Data Serv)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Job Description

Key Responsibility Areas: 

• Manages the staff of the branch.

 • Overseeing the control of mapping grade global positioning systems. 

• Ensures that planning, estimating and allocation work is done. 

• Manages hand plan preparation and the dealing in land legal matters. 

• Management of survey, geographical information system projects and data administration. 

• Controls contractual and professional appointments commissioned and ensure sound financial management of section. 

• Manages the administration and financial management of technical support department engineering and data services branch.

 • Information management.

 • Administrative duties. 

• Liaison with public, community leaders, contractors and other technical staff. 

• Ensuring administrators, design and maintain a disaster recovery processes. 

• Undertakes related assignments.

 Competencies:

 • Organisational Awareness 

• Use of Technology

 • Problem Solving 

• Planning & Organising

 • Data Capture 

• Interpersonal Relationships

 • Communication 

• Action Orientation

 • Resilience

 • Team Orientation

Qualifications

Essential Requirements: 

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or any other related and equivalent qualification. 

• Registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC)/ ITESSA PLATO. 

• Valid motor vehicle driving license.

 • 6 Years relevant experience. 

Preferred Requirements:

 • Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or any other related and equivalent qualification. 

• 7 Years relevant experience.

About Us

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.Apply Now

Job Info

• Job Identification1673
• Job CategorySENIOR MANAGEMENT
• Posting Date2026/10/12, 11:14
• Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
• Degree LevelDegree
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations 3, Durban, 4001, ZA(On-site)
• Loco AllowanceYes
• 13th ChequeYes
• Housing SubsidyYes
• LeaveYes
• Medical AidYes
• Other AllowancesCELLPHONE ALLOWANCE
• Pension FundYes
• RemunerationR1 316 710.00 – R1 678 957.00
• Skill AllowanceNo
• GradeT16
• Cluster009 TECHNICAL SERVICES
• Directorate0092 ETHEKWINI WATER SERVICES
• Department0094 ENGINEERING AND DATA SERVICES

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44002996 – Facilities Assistant

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

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Job Description

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

FACILITIES ASSISTANT 

REF NO: 44002996 / VARIOUS

RECREATION AND PARKS DIRECTORATE

PARKS LEISURE AND CEMETERIES DIVISION

Basic Salary 

R170 591.24 / R221 447.58 pa

Grade: 05 

Key Responsibility Areas: 

• Prepares for daily tasks ensuring that tools, materials and equipment are collected and in good working order. 

• Undertakes the preparation and maintenance of assigned leisure and recreation facilities. 

• Performs line function administration and control of resources. 

• Communicates, liaises and interacts with the public and stakeholders. 

• Creates a safe work environment and secure facilities for staff and general public. 

• Maintains an up-to-date working knowledge in the field of recreation facilities management. 

Competencies:

• Management work. 

• Planning and organizing. 

• Facility specific skills. 

• Workplace safety. 

• Interpersonal relationships. 

• Communication. 

• Service delivery orientation. 

• Action orientation. 

• Problem solving. 

• Accountability and Ethical Conduct. 

• Team orientation. 

Qualifications

Essential Requirements: 

• An appropriate level of secondary education 

Preferred Requirements: 

• 6 Months relevant experience. 

Special Conditions: 

• Required to undertake skills training. 

• Posts are interchangeable. 

• May be required to work overtime/abnormal hours. 

• May be required to act in the capacity of surrounding posts. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Required to be able to perform all the duties of the post in an efficient and effective manner. 

• Must not be susceptible to allergies resulting from contact with dust and cleaning chemicals.

About Us

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.Apply Now

Job Info

• Job Identification1678
• Job CategoryCOMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYEES
• Posting Date2026/10/09, 15:40
• Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
• Degree LevelGrade 10 or below
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations 4399, Tongaat, 4399, ZA(On-site)
• Loco AllowanceYes
• 13th ChequeYes
• Housing SubsidyYes
• LeaveYes
• Medical AidYes
• Other AllowancesN/A
• Pension FundYes
• RemunerationR141 770.69p.a – R178 814.46p.a
• Skill AllowanceNo
• GradeT05
• Cluster001 COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Directorate0012 RECREATION AND PARKS
• Department0014 PARKS LEISURE AND CEM DIST1 5 6 7 10

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44015356 – Manager (Botanic Gardens)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Trending

Job Description

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

MANAGER (BOTANIC GARDENS) 

REF NO: 44015356 

RECREATION AND PARKS DIRECTORATE

PARKS LEISURE AND CEMETERIES DIVISION

Total Remuneration Package 

Grade: 14

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides Horticultural management. 

• Manages staff of the Special Services. 

• Undertakes administration management. 

• Undertakes the financial management of the Special Services. 

• Manages communication and liaison function. 

• Responsible for Horticulture education. 

• Manages health and safety.

• Responsible for law enforcement. 

Competencies

• Managing Work 

• Planning & Organising 

• Facility Specific Skills 

• Workplace Safety 

• Communication 

• Service Delivery Orientation 

• Resilience 

• Problem Solving 

• Change Readiness 

• Accountability & Ethical Conduct 

• Direction Setting 

• Impact & Influence 

Qualifications

Essential Requirements: 

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Horticulture or Landscape Technology or Turf Management or any other related and equivalent qualification. 

• Valid motor vehicle driving license 

• 5 years relevant experience in the green industry of which 2 years must be at a supervisory level. 

Preferred Requirements: 

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Horticulture or Landscape Technology or Turf Management or any other related and equivalent qualification. 

• 6 years relevant experience in the green industry of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level

About Us

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.Apply Now

Job Info

• Job Identification1675
• Job CategorySERVICE WORKER/SEMI-SKILLED
• Posting Date2026/10/09, 16:00
• Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
• Degree LevelDiploma
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations 70, Musgrave, 4001, ZA(On-site)
• Loco AllowanceYes
• 13th ChequeYes
• Housing SubsidyYes
• LeaveYes
• Medical AidYes
• Other AllowancesN/A
• Pension FundYes
• RemunerationR1 037 698.00 / R1 316 710.00 pa
• Skill AllowanceNo
• GradeT14
• Cluster001 COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Directorate0012 RECREATION AND PARKS
• Department0014 NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPECIAL SERVICES

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16000000 – Director (Legal Services)

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Job Description

Job Purpose: 

Plans, leads and directs the critical outcomes of the Legal and Compliance Directorate by formulating strategic short, medium to long term plans encapsulating critical applications necessary to deliver outputs, directing key functional areas and establishing standards and performance measures to establish level of efficiency, control and aligning and/or setting strategic policies and procedures accordingly and provide an independent, objective legal and compliance function. 

Key Responsibility Areas: 

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, advice and support to the Directorate and Municipality. 

• Sets and aligns the immediate, short medium and long-term objectives/ plans associated with Litigation Services, Legal Support Services, Legislative Drafting Services, Employment Law Services, Municipal Court and Prosecution Services and Legal Compliance Services. 

• Direct and oversee the provision of legal support and employment law services to the Municipality. 

• Direct and control the provision of a specialized service to other Directorates and Committees of the Council and Administration. 

• Oversee the provision of legislative drafting service to the municipality. 

• Direct and control the management of all civil litigation affecting the municipality and oversee the smooth-running of the municipal courts.

• Establish, direct and control an effective, accessible, fair and accountable municipal court system. 

• To establish, provide strategic direction on, oversee and control a specialized contract management service for the municipality, including in complex, high profile and strategic matters. 

• To establish, provide strategic direction on, oversee and control a specialize compliance function and the provision of a legal compliance service for the municipality. 

• Forward planning, strategic alignment, defining strategic and functional objectives of the Directorate’s intent and deliverables. 

• Controls outcomes associated with the utilization and performance of personnel within the division. 

• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short, medium and long-term objectives and current applications and constraints. 

• Planning and preparing capital and operating estimates for the division and controlling expenditure against the approved budget allocations. 

• To provide continuous mentoring, training and developmental capacity, building support to subordinates involved in managing the municipality’s strategic research sector. 

• Manages the administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the Directorate.

Competencies: 

• Strategic Direction & Leadership 

• People Management 

• Financial Management 

• Planning & Organising 

• Communication 

• Results & Quality Focus 

• Advocacy/Negotiation 

• Ethics & Professionalism 

• Organisational Awareness 

• Interpersonal Relationships 

• Service Delivery Orientation 

• Impact & Influence

Qualifications

Essential Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Law or any other related and equivalent qualification. 

• Admitted as an Attorney or Advocate (member of the Bar) and must be in good standing with the Practice Legal Council. 

• Valid motor vehicle driving license. 

• 9 Years relevant experience at a management level of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.

 Preferred Requirements: 

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Law or any other related and equivalent qualification. 

• 10 years relevant experience at a management level of which 6 years must be at a senior management level.Apply Now

Job Info

• Job Identification1658
• Job CategoryTOP MANAGEMENT
• Posting Date2026/10/08, 23:00
• Apply Before2026/10/23, 23:00
• Degree LevelDegree
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations 199, Durban, 4001, ZA(On-site)
• Loco AllowanceYes
• 13th ChequeYes
• Housing SubsidyYes
• LeaveYes
• Medical AidYes
• Other AllowancesN/A
• Pension FundYes
• RemunerationSALARY NEGOTIABLE
• Skill AllowanceNo
• GradeT22
• Cluster006 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
• Directorate0062 LEGAL SERVICES
• Department0063 HEADQUARTERS LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE

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21001348 – Biodiversity Enforcement Officer

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa(On-site)

Trending

Job Description

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Implements the national and provincial Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations and ensures compliance with related environmental legislation.
• Investigates complaints and queries regarding development or natural resource and biodiversity matters.
• Terminates unauthorised development or land uses which cannot be regularised where degradation of the environment is occurring.
• Regularises unauthorised development or land uses, which is having a negative impact on the environment.
• Prepares and reports all statistical information.
 

Competencies:

• Planning
• Attention to Detail
• Discipline Specific Skills
• Data Processing & Analysis
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action & Outcome Orientation
• Resilience
• Cognitive Ability
• Impact & Influence
• Team Orientation

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
• 4 Years relevant experience. 

Special Conditions:

Must, if deemed necessary by Manager (Development Assessment), be appointed as a Commissioner of Oaths, a Peace Officer, an Environmental Management Inspector, a Forest Officer and or to any other position which will facilitate the enforcement of environmental laws, national, provincial and local.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to undertake fieldwork.

About Us

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.Apply Now

Job Info

• Job Identification1601
• Job CategorySERVICE WORKER/SEMI-SKILLED
• Posting Date2026/10/08, 23:00
• Apply Before2026/10/24, 11:00
• Degree LevelDegree
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations 166, Durban, 4001, ZA(On-site)
• Loco AllowanceNo
• 13th ChequeYes
• Housing SubsidyYes
• LeaveYes
• Medical AidYes
• Other AllowancesN/A
• Pension FundNo
• RemunerationR410 245.46 / R532 520.63 PA
• Skill AllowanceNo
• GradeT11
• Cluster005 MUNICIPAL PLANNING
• Directorate0052 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
• Department0054 BIODIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE

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