eThekwini Metropolitan Jobs

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Principal Clerk – eThekwini

Closing Date
2025/08/22
Reference Number
ETH250805-3
Job Number 53000040
Job Title Principal Clerk
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Northern Area
Department Customer Services
Branch Regional Customer Care Centre
Vacancy Group OFFICE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Reporting To Supervisor (Customer Care)
Location – Town / City eThekwini
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Posts of Principal Clerk are interchangeable within the department at the discretion of the Head.

Job Purpose
To provide customer and related services in accordance with the principles of Batho Pele and the Unit’s vision to the eThekwini Municipality customers.

This post reports to SUPERVISOR (CUSTOMER CARE)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of carrying out the duties of the post.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Attend to information sharing, queries and complaints from customers in respect of various services provided by the municipality.
• Receive and scrutinize applications for vending permits from prospective street traders.
• Receive and process applications for business license applications in respect of food handling, entertainment and hawking in accordance with the Business Licensing Act.
• Responsible for general administration duties including filing, maintaining literature and information.
• Complete a transactional management register daily.
• Undertake related duties.

Competencies

• Attention to detail.
• Ethics and professionalism
• Organisational awareness.
• Planning and organising.
• Business processes.
• Use of Technology.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Communication.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Action orientation.
• Resilience.
• Change readiness.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate.
• 3 Years relevant experience.

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R232 438.20 – R301 728.48 PER ANNUM
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL DIRECTORATE
Contact Telephone FOR JOB ENQUIRES (031) 322 7701, FOR SYSTEM ISSUES(031) 322 6050

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Principal Clerk – Durban

Closing Date
2025/08/22
Reference Number
ETH250801-5
Job Number 33003978
Job Title Principal Clerk
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Maintenance Works Central
Department Mv Lv Operations
Branch Maintenance Planning And Works
Vacancy Group Energy Management
Reporting To Chief Clerk
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Special Conditions:

1. 40 hours, 5 day week.
2. Protective Clothing as per Personal Protective Equipment Schedule.
   Physical Requirements:

• Must be physical capable of carrying out the requirements of the job.
  This post reports to CHIEF CLERK

Job Purpose
Job Purpose:
To provide necessary supervisory, clerical and administrative functions to the Division.

Key Responsibility Areas
Key Responsibility Areas:

• Undertake general clerical duties i.e. scrutinise incoming correspondence, collecting, typing,
  printing, copying, faxing, distributing and posting of documents.
• Undertake reception duties.
• Capture, retrieve and collate data.
• Compile, update and maintain reports, graphs and statistics.
• Prepare and maintain project control documentation.
• Supervise subordinate staff and maintain a good staff morale.
• Assist in grievance and disciplinary hearings.
• Undertake related duties.

Competencies
Competencies:

• Attention to detail.
• Organisational awareness.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organising.
• Use of technology.
• Data processing & analysis.
• Communication.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Learning orientation.
• Team orientation.
• Direction setting.
• Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements
Essential Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements
Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a certificate in Administrative field.
• 3 years relevant experience

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R232 438.20 – R301 728.48 p.a
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HC Electricity
Contact Telephone 0313111301

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Professional Technologist (Civil)

Closing Date
2025/08/22
Reference Number
ETH250801-4
Job Number 34003210
Job Title Professional Technologist (Civil)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T14
Division Nil
Department Water Operations
Branch Water Network
Vacancy Group WATER NETWORK
Reporting To Senior Manager (Water Network)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Subject to call outs.

Job Purpose
To monitor the overall operation of the water supply systems of the Ethekwini region using the telemetry system.

Key Responsibility Areas
Manage the daily operation of subordinate staff.
Manage, programme and maintain the development and operation of the telemetry system.
Engineers the display of new water supply installations in the telemetry system.
Upgrades the existing telemetry system records of installation.
Diagnose and arrange for the correction of errors or faults represented on the telemetry system.
Programme automatic control functions of pumps, valves and similar equipment on remote sites.
Manage the development of computer applications required to support the software functions of the Water Network Radio Control Centre.
Manage the technological environment of the Water Network Radio Control Centre

Competencies
Planning
Organisational Awareness
Attention to Detail
Design
Project Management
Construction
Operations & Maintenance
Interpersonal Relationships
Service Delivery Orientation
Communication
Action & Outcome Orientation
Accountability & Ethical Conduct

Essential Requirements
Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in Civil Engineering.
Registration as a Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
3 Years relevant post qualification experience.

Preferred Requirements
NIL

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances CAR ALLOWANCE, CELLPHONE ALLOWANCE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 990 043.00 – R 1 256 750.00
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL
Contact Telephone 031 311 8779

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Executive Manager (Office Of The City Manager)

Closing Date
2025/08/22
Reference Number
ETH250807-7
Job Number 10000066
Job Title Executive Manager (Office Of The City Manager)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T20
Division Nil
Department Nil
Branch Nil
Vacancy Group 10000066
Reporting To Director (Executive Management Support)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions

• Operate under the delegations of authority of the City Manager.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically and mentally capable of undertaking the duties of the post.

Job Purpose
Provides oversight on Municipal Governance and Compliance with statutory obligations,
regulatory frameworks and legislation ensuring the city is compliant at all times from
Strategy to Operational Planning, including the management of information and data
integrity across the clusters of the city. In addition, provide a full advisory service to the City
via the City Manager’s Office.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Manages the Corporate Strategy and Governance thereof of the City.
• Oversees and leads compliance of strategic planning and operations within the
  regulatory and legislative frameworks.
• Represents the Office of the City Manager by delegation on strategic matters at high
  profile engagements, events and fora.
• Directs the formulation of policy to guide functional application and provides clear
  understanding of the purpose and intent of the City Manager’s Office.
• Directs and controls the key performance indicators and outcomes of performance of
  personnel within the section.
• Assumes responsibility for the development of the budget estimates of the City
  Managers Officer and controls expenditure against approved budgets.
• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short and
  long-term objectives and current applications and constraints.
• Manages research to inform the development of concepts to be used by the City
  Manager

Competencies

• Organisational awareness/ Political Impact.
• Service delivery orientation.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Change readiness.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Strategic Direction & Leadership.
• People Management.
• Program & Project Management.
• Financial Management.
• Change leadership.
• Governance Management.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration or in the Management field.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 years relevant experience of which at least 3 years must be at a senior
  management level in a large or corporate environment.

Preferred Requirements

• Post graduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Public Administration or Management
  fields.
• 10 years relevant experience of which at least 4 years must be at a senior
  management level in a large or corporate environment.

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances YES
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration SALARY NEGOTIABLE
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HLENGIWE MHLONGO
Contact Telephone 0313227736

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Senior Manager (Catchment Management)

Closing Date
2025/08/22
Reference Number
ETH250804-5
Job Number 36004460
Job Title Senior Manager (Catchment Management)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T18
Division Nil
Department Coastal Stormwater And Catchment Managem
Branch Catchment Management
Vacancy Group Technical Services
Reporting To Deputy Director (Coastal Sw & Catch Mng)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
Nil

Job Purpose
Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with catchment management
through investigation, analysis and interpretation of design requirements, guiding and vetting
processes relating to the preparation of specifications, contracts and project management of
complex catchment management plans, evaluating options and alternative approaches to address
constraints and, evaluating the capacity and capability of the department to accomplish immediate,
short- and longer-term service delivery objectives.

Key Responsibility Areas
Contributes to the strategic objective setting and manages the immediate, short- and long term planning requirements associated with catchment management.
Manage the performance, productivity, conduct and mentor/ coach subordinates on
complex programme interpretation and application.
Contributes to the estimation of financial resource requirements and controls budgetary
expenditure against programme provisions
Manages the formulation of complex contracts and tender documentation and controls
contractual obligations.
Directs and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes associated with
the functions related to catchment management.
Oversees and implements systems and procedures to maintain compliance with the OHS Act
and statutory engineering legislative and policy provisions.
Participates in consultative structures with a view to disseminating information on
performance and progress in relation to key programmes.
Addresses key management performance and investigative reporting and recordkeeping
requirements and drafts or approves responses to correspondence relating to the Branch’s.

Competencies
Planning.
Organisational awareness.
Design.
Operations and maintenance.
Interpersonal relationships.
Service delivery orientation.
Communication.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Impact and influence.
Team orientation.
Direction setting.
Coaching and mentoring.

Essential Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Civil
Engineering.
Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
8 years relevant experience of which 5 years must be post registration.

Preferred Requirements
Nil

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Car Allowance
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R1 714 208.00/R2 196 822.00 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HcSystems/ HREngRecruit
Contact Telephone 0313226050/ 0313117749

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