GEORGE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
EXTERNAL CIRCULATION DIRECTORATE: Human Settlements, Planning & Development and Property POST DESIGNATION: Manager: IDP, PMS and Public Participation - George (Permanent) WC044 2308 REFERENCE: 3716199 Salary: R725 592 – R941 844 (T16) Additional Service Benefits: Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification preferably with courses or specialisation in Public Administration or Performance Management or Project Management or B Degree or B Tech • 8 years or more relevant experience with supervisory experience required • Previous experience of developing business plans within a political environment • Computer Literacy: MS Office • Code B drivers’ licence • Completed the MFMA minimum competency training (attach proof) or will be expected to achieve such within 18 months after appointment COMPETENCIES: • Core Professional Competencies: Organisational Awareness/Political Impact, Information Measuring and Monitoring, Planning and Organising, Monitoring and reporting. • Functional Competencies: Project Management and Information Management • Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships, Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Communication. • Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Management, Learning Orientation, Problem Solving, Accountability and Ethical Conduct. • Management/ Leadership Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Strategic Leadership: Ensure that the Municipality is productive, effective and efficient. • Strategic and Service Delivery Planning and Management: To ensure that strategic goals and plans are set and achieved within the municipality. • Strategic Support: To contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of the Municipality. • Change Management: Ensure the creation of a conductive work environment. • Financial Management: Ensure that the Municipality’s finances are managed effectively and efficiently. • Supply Chain Management: Ensure compliance to minimum requirements and to ensure that the Municipality has access to the goods and services that it requires to carry out its mandate in timely manner. • Asset and liabilities management: Ensure compliance with minimum requirements and that the Municipality’s assets and liabilities are managed appropriately and efficiently. • Audit and Assurance: Ensure compliance with minimum requirements and attainment/ maintenance of favourable audit findings. • Corporate Governance: Ensure good governance, strategic management and contribute towards ensuring a clean audit. • Risk Management: To contribute towards reduction in overall risk in the management of the affairs of the municipality. • Cooperative Governance: To contribute towards seamless, effective, and efficient governance. • Personnel Management: To contribute towards the creation of a conducive work environment and improved performance. • Policy and By- Laws: To contribute towards effective and efficient governance and administration. • Legislation and Compliance: Ensure compliance with legislation and thereby effective and efficient governance. • Stakeholder Management /Maintenance Stakeholder Relations: To contribute towards effective and efficient stakeholders’ relations management. • Project Management: Ensure the effective and efficient management of projects within the area of responsibility. • Relationship Management and communication: Ensure information, advice or opinions on relevant matters is made available and / or communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation. • Manage and Co-ordinate all process relating to IDP and ensure Municipal legislative compliance in this area. • Thorough knowledge of IDP Planning processes and Local Government Sector Processes • Identify and define the immediate, short and long term objectives/ plans and controls associated with integrated development planning. • Implement new developments and legislative imperatives supporting IDP development procedures and policies. • Presenting action plans of IDP interventions through the implementation and monitoring of the Integrated Development Plan necessary to achieve acceptable levels and standards of service delivery to the relevant stakeholders for consideration and inclusion into the Municipality’s short/ medium-term performance and service delivery plans. • Manage the development of the IDP Review Process Plan and liaise with all relevant municipal Department and other spheres of government to ensure alignment of plans. • Consultation with the District Municipality, ensure alignment of Municipality’s IDP process with the District IDP Framework. • Manage and provide a professional advisory and coordinating service to the Municipality with respect to Strategic Planning, Organisational Performance Management and Public Participation. • Control the Key Performance Indicator’s and outcomes of personnel within the Section. • Prepare capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved sectional budget allocations. • Manage the development and maintenance of the Organisational Performance Management System. SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST: • It is expected to work overtime and attend public meetings after hours. • It is expected to travel out of Municipal boundaries to attend meetings, workshops and seminars. • As a member of the Municipality’s management team may be assigned additional responsibilities over and above the core requirement of the manager: IDP, PMS and Public Participation’s job description. • Must meet deadline and time frames in the execution of duties. • Must be able to communicate in at least 2 of 3 official languages of the Western Cape. • Must have managerial skills and be an analytical thinker. • Must have good interpersonal skills. PROBATION PERIOD: 6 months ENQUIRIES: Dr KJ Haarhoff (044 801 9462) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS (Please read carefully) Applications must be submitted electronically on the E-recruitment site, which can be found on the George Municipality website, www.george.gov.za, under Job Portal. Applicants must register and apply online before [2025-08-15] at 16:30pm. Please Note the following when applying on the Portal: • Applicants must please ensure to follow the Assisting Guidelines that can be accessed on the website under Job Portal, before completing their online application. • Applicants should check and verify their current status or the progression of their application, by referring to their " Inbox" tab on the Portal. • Please ensure that all the information on your profile is correct and all the necessary documents are attached, prior to submitting your job application. Applicants must complete all the mandatory profile fields honestly and thoroughly. Please ensure the following documents are submitted under the correct field titles: • A comprehensive CV (Stipulating full employment history-title of position held, time periods and duties). • All applications must be accompanied by certified copies (not older than 6 months), by a Commissioner of Oath. • All relevant Qualifications and Identity document must accompany your application. Driver’s license and registration with a professional body must accompany your application only If applicable. Only online applications will be accepted. The turnaround time for assistance with any portal related challenges is two (2) working days. Applicants are urged to register and apply well in advance. Disqualification: Please note that the following will lead to disqualification: Non-submission of required documents or submission of fraudulent documents. Canvassing of Councillors and/or officials. Non-adherence to the instructions on the advertisement. NB: Please note, where necessary, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a screening and vetting process. By applying for this position, candidates agree to background checks being performed which will include reference and other relevant checks. The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment. Should you not hear from us within 3 months of the closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful. George Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action and Employment Equity. Preference will be given to applicants from the designated/under –represented groups. The appointment will be subject to the need for signing of an employment contract and, where applicable, a performance agreement and disclosure of benefits and interest. CLOSING DATE: [2025-08-15] AT 16:30PM EXTERNAL CIRCULATION DIRECTORATE: Financial Services POST DESIGNATION: SENIOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OFFICER (x2) - George (Permanent) WC3397/WC3447 REFERENCE: 3768568 Salary: R440 940 - R572 400 (T12) Additional Service Benefits: Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial accounting as a major subject (Attach transcript). • 2-5 years’ relevant experience • Code B License • Computer literacy COMPETENCIES: • Functional Competencies: Accounting, Procurement, Budgeting, Financial Management, Costing, Financial Reporting, Financial process Management. • Core Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising. • Functional Competencies: Accounting, Procurement, Budgeting, Financial Management, Costing, Financial Reporting, Financial Process Management. • Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery. Orientation. • Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Cognitive ability, Change readiness, Learning orientation • Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • STATUTORY FRAMEWORK, POLICY AND PROCEDURES: Ensure all actions, interpretations and policies and procedure are within the latest legislative requirements and prescripts, also adapting to the findings and interpretations of the Auditor General. • ASSET FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION: Operating and Finance Leases, Intangible Assets, Heritage Assets, Investment Property, Financing Function - Ensure assets are accounted for in the correct financial manner as per accounting specifications. • ASSET MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL: Disposal / Write-off , Verification and Transfers, Additions to the FAR, Data Capturing - Ensure the safeguarding of all municipal assets and account for the use and location of such assets. • MOVEABLE / INVENTORY ASSET MANAGEMENT: Oversee the process of tracking, monitoring and managing all non-Fixed asset items to ensure they are accounted for. • FINANCIAL YEAR-END PROCESS: Ensuring accurate financial information is supplied timeously for inclusion in the Annual Financial Statements to paint a true picture of the financial position of the organisation. • PROJECT / BUSINESS PLANS: Assist the Director: Finance in executing his fiduciary duties with regard to total Project Planning by ensuring the type, reason, source, method, timing and funding source is known for all future projects before they are approved. • RECORD MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION CONTROL & REPORTS: Necessary information regarding asset related aspects must be conveyed to all relevant parties in a clear and uniform manner whilst the recording of methods used, and decisions made is crucial in creating continuity over time • COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION: Ensure that information, advice and opinions relevant to the functionality is communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation and facts. • AD-HOC DEPARTMENTAL & DIRECTORATE FUNCTIONS: The Asset Management Unit forms part of the Financial Statements department and ultimately the bigger Finance Directorate. Certain directorate or departmental responsibilities may from time-to-time spill over and require contributions from others such as the Assets Section. • SUPERVISION / STAFF PERFORMANCE: Staff must be entrusted with tasks so as to contribute to personal growth and development and lead to an up-skilled labour force within the municipality. SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST: • The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements. • Professional proficiency – good knowledge of functional area. • Sound knowledge of the financial legislation applicable to local government. • Accuracy and ability to give attention to detail. • Good interpersonal skills. • Good administrative and numerical skills. • Firm but fair approach. • Ability to function independently without constant supervision. • Ability to work under pressure. • High work standards. • Ability to lead a team but also follow instructions of superiors. • Fluent verbal and written proficiency in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape. • Good analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Ability to meet crucial deadlines and work overtime if required. PROBATION PERIOD: 6 months ENQUIRIES: Mrs Clarina Nell ((044) 801 9034) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS (Please read carefully) Applications must be submitted electronically on the E-recruitment site, which can be found on the George Municipality website, www.george.gov.za, under Job Portal. Applicants must register and apply online before [2025-08-15] at 16:30pm. Please Note the following when applying on the Portal: • Applicants must please ensure to follow the Assisting Guidelines that can be accessed on the website under Job Portal, before completing their online application. • Applicants should check and verify their current status or the progression of their application, by referring to their " Inbox" tab on the Portal. • Please ensure that all the information on your profile is correct and all the necessary documents are attached, prior to submitting your job application. Applicants must complete all the mandatory profile fields honestly and thoroughly. Please ensure the following documents are submitted under the correct field titles: • A comprehensive CV (Stipulating full employment history-title of position held, time periods and duties). • All applications must be accompanied by certified copies (not older than 6 months), by a Commissioner of Oath. • All relevant Qualifications (include transcript) and Identity document must accompany your application. Driver’s license and registration with a professional body must accompany your application only If applicable. Only online applications will be accepted. The turnaround time for assistance with any portal related challenges is two (2) working days. Applicants are urged to register and apply well in advance. Disqualification: Please note that the following will lead to disqualification: Non-submission of required documents or submission of fraudulent documents. Canvassing of Councillors and/or officials. Non-adherence to the instructions on the advertisement. NB: Please note, where necessary, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a screening and vetting process. By applying for this position, candidates agree to background checks being performed which will include reference and other relevant checks. The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment. Should you not hear from us within 3 months of the closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful. George Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action and Employment Equity. Preference will be given to applicants from the designated/under –represented groups. The appointment will be subject to the need for signing of an employment contract and, where applicable, a performance agreement and disclosure of benefits and interest. CLOSING DATE: [2025-08-15] AT 16:30PM
EXTERNAL CIRCULATION DIRECTORATE: Financial Services POST DESIGNATION: Chief Clerk: Credit Control - George (Permanent) WC044 3388 REFERENCE: 3768566 Salary: R249 576 - R323 964 (T8) Additional Service Benefits: Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 12 • Computer literacy: MS Office • Valid Driver's License • 2-5 Years relevant experience COMPETENCIES: • Core Professional Competencies: Written Communication, Oral Communication; Attention to Detail, Influencing, Ethics and Professionalism, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising. • Functional Competencies: Business Processes, Use of Technology, Data Processing & Analysis • Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Customer Focus. • Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive ability, Learning Orientation. • Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Ensure that debtor administration is carried out according to prescribed guidelines and that Council policies are adhered to. • Oversee the scanning and capturing of information by subordinate on the Financial System. • Ensure that all performance for Indigent Support and those handover accounts are dealt with and considered and that all sequences relating to Indigent Support and the legal processes have been followed regarding policies and By-Laws • Ensure that all correspondence received and sent is dealt with efficiently and that information is captured where necessary. • Ensure all queries are dealt with and finalized. • Ensure that communication channels are effective, and that information is obtained and shared • Ensure that meetings are represented by the Credit Control Department and that feedback is given. SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST: • Must be able to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. • Must have good interpersonal skills. • Must be able to handle conflict situations. • Must have good administrative and numerical skills • Must have good communication and interpretation skills. • Must be able to work under pressure. • Must be reliable and trustworthy. • Must have high work standards. • Must be willing to work after normal office hours when required. • Must be accurate and apply attention to detail. • Ability to handle difficult customers and situations. • Confidentiality and Integrity (working with sensitive information). • The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements. Should a grievance be felt regarding any such instruction issued, representation may be made to supervision or higher authority by means of the grievance procedure, but in the first instance the instruction shall be obeyed. PROBATION PERIOD: 6 months ENQUIRIES: Billy Pietersen (044 801 9112) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS (Please read carefully) Applications must be submitted electronically on the E-recruitment site, which can be found on the George Municipality website, www.george.gov.za, under Job Portal. Applicants must register and apply online before [2025-08-13] at 16:30pm. Please Note the following when applying on the Portal: • Applicants must please ensure to follow the Assisting Guidelines that can be accessed on the website under Job Portal, before completing their online application. • Applicants should check and verify their current status or the progression of their application, by referring to their " Inbox" tab on the Portal. • Please ensure that all the information on your profile is correct and all the necessary documents are attached, prior to submitting your job application. Applicants must complete all the mandatory profile fields honestly and thoroughly. Please ensure the following documents are submitted under the correct field titles: • A comprehensive CV (Stipulating full employment history-title of position held, time periods and duties). • All applications must be accompanied by certified copies (not older than 6 months), by a Commissioner of Oath. • All relevant Qualifications and Identity document must accompany your application. Driver’s license and registration with a professional body must accompany your application only If applicable. Only online applications will be accepted. The turnaround time for assistance with any portal related challenges is two (2) working days. Applicants are urged to register and apply well in advance. Disqualification: Please note that the following will lead to disqualification: Non-submission of required documents or submission of fraudulent documents. Canvassing of Councillors and/or officials. Non-adherence to the instructions on the advertisement. NB: Please note, where necessary, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a screening and vetting process. By applying for this position, candidates agree to background checks being performed which will include reference and other relevant checks. The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment. Should you not hear from us within 3 months of the closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful. George Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action and Employment Equity. Preference will be given to applicants from the designated/under –represented groups. The appointment will be subject to the need for signing of an employment contract and, where applicable, a performance agreement and disclosure of benefits and interest. CLOSING DATE: [2025-08-13] AT 16:30PM
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