LANGEBERG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY The Langeberg Municipality (Western Cape Province) serves the towns Ashton, Robertson, Montagu, Bonnievale and McGregor in the picturesque Breede River Valley/Klein Karoo area, where people still live close to nature. Applications are hereby invited from persons with the necessary qualifications and experience for appointment in the following positions:
OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER SNR INTERNAL AUDITOR (REF NR 043/2023) Qualifications/ Experience: Relevant 3 years qualification, preferably in Audit or Internal Audit, 5 - 8 years relevant experience required including 2 years supervisory experience; Registered with a recognised professional body Knowledge of local government legislation, policy and processes; Code B driving licence; Computer literacy; MS Office, Risk Based Audit experience; Knowledge of the International Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; Ability to supervise staff; Writing and presentation skills of reporting; Ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously; Personal values, ethics and integrity Key Performance Areas: Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) the incumbent will be responsible for auditing the efficiency and adequacy of the system of Internal controls within the Municipality in order to ensure good corporate governance and compliance with the MFMA and other relevant expectations; The incumbent will further be expected to inform the CAE and relevant stakeholders on the state of the risk and control environment; Responsible and accountable for leading, conducting and reporting on scheduled audits, and ensuring that audit work conforms to the International Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and any other standards set by the Internal Audit Activity; To lead, conduct, and control audit activities on assigned projects to meet project objectives to ensure value added risk assurance services to our the Municipality; Develop, execute and review work programs; Evaluate results of the audit and report thereon to ensure that findings and recommendations are supported by documented evidence and reported correctly; Direct and control audit activities economically, efficiently and effectively to maximize quality of outputs; Supervise team members to ensure resources are effectively and efficiently employed to maximize performance output. Competencies: Core Professional - Written Communication - The ability to communicate complex information in understandable documents for specific audiences - Oral Communication: The ability to articulate complex concepts in an understandable convincing manner - Research and Analysis - Ability to break an audit problem into component parts, identify key issues, locate authority in the form of statute / policy and compile audit reports to support a position - Advocacy / Negotiation - The ability to develop and present Internal Audit interest in appropriate forums, presenting and negotiating the best possible outcomes - Ethics and Professionalism - The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest - Organisational Awareness - The ability to understand the municipality’s objectives, and the impact of decisions on the public and the functioning of the various directorates - Internal Auditing - Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal control processes - Engagement Management - Ability to plan, co-ordinate and control the tasks of self and others to deliver on engagements to the required specification and within budget and schedule - Information Management: - The gathering and analysis of data and the management thereof utilising various techniques to best explain the results of the audit process - Interpersonal Relationships: The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the Town - Communication: The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others - Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals - Customer Orientation and Customer Focus - Understands the service needs of a client / customer (internal or external) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner - Action and Outcome Orientation - The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable - Resilience: The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks - Change Readiness - The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others - Cognitive Ability - The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’ - Learning Orientation: The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement - Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Team Orientation - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Strategic Capability / Leadership or Direction Setting - Determines and articulates the vision, sets the direction for the organisation and / or unit and inspires others to deliver on the organisational mandate Place of work: Ashton Status: Permanent appointment Remuneration: R 425 160 – R 551 904 (T13) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority Enquiries regarding post: Contact Mr A Mati, Chief Audit Executive, at 023 615 8004 DIRECTORATE CORPORATE SERVICES EXAMINER OF VEHICLES (REF NR 049/2023) Qualifications/ Experience: Grade 12; Examiner of Vehicle Diploma; Code EC and A driving licence as well as valid PDP; Qualified mechanic will serve as recommendation; MS Office; Computer Literacy; 2 – 5 years appropriate experience; Registered as Vehicle Examiner Key Performance Areas: Responsible for the testing of all motor vehicles; Completion of inspection reports; Issuing of roadworthy certificates; Done safety checks on busses; Keeping record of all activities in vehicle testing centre; To effectively operate the vehicle testing centre; Perform Administrative functions; Record Keeping; Ensuring that all roadworthy tests complies with the National Road Trafic Act; Filling of Documentation. Competencies: Core Professional - Community and Customer Focus - Ability of focus on the customer and provide a high-quality service that is tailored to meet differing needs in the communities served - Problem Solving - Gathers information from a range of sources and analyses data to identify problems and issues in order to make effective decisions - Negotiation and Influencing - Ability to persuade and influence others using logic and reason. Able to find and sell solutions that will be accepted - Resilience - Shows resilience, even in difficult circumstances. Prepared to make difficult decisions and has the confidence to see them through - Communication - Communicates ideas and information effectively, both verbally and in writing. Uses language and a style of communication that is appropriate to the situation and people being addressed, ensuring a common understanding - Ethics and Professionalism - The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest - Patrol, Enforcement and Emergency Response - Ability to pre-empt or respond to safety and security problems - Interpersonal Relationships - The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the Municipality -Communication - The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others - Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals - Client Orientation and Customer Focus - Understands the service needs of a client / customer (internal or external) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner - Action and Outcome Orientation - The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one`s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable – Resilience - The ability to responds constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks - Change Readiness - The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others - Cognitive ability - The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’ - Learning Orientation - The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement - Team Orientation - The capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamics and apply appropriate facilitation techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal - Direction Setting - The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals - Coaching and Mentoring - The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimizing their talent - Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively. Place of Work: Ashton Status: Permanent Appointment Remuneration: R 240 684 – R 312 420 (T9) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority. Navrae met betrekking tot pos: Skakel Mnr AJ Dondolo, Snr Superintendent: Verkeersdienste, by 023 615 8053 DIRECTORATE ENGINEERING SERVICES Artisan: Plumber (Ref nr 044/2023) Qualifications/ Experience: Trade certificate; Code B driving licence; Computer literate; 1-2 years of relevant experience Key Performance Areas: Coordinate, supervise and managing of the sewer and water network and purification systems; Manage personnel under your supervision; Ensure the maintenance of buildings, pumps and the pump station; Undertake inspections and handle enquiries and complaints from the public; Do administrative tasks; Responsible for safety in the workplace; Responsible for disciplinary procedures Competencies: Core Professional - Managing Work - Effectively manages own time and available resources and tools to ensure that work is completed efficiently and on time - Problem solving - The ability to identify potential problems, to break the problems into component parts, to generate potential solutions, to select an option and implement it - Planning and Organizing - The ability to plan activities within specific timeframes and to execute these activities according to plan - Quality Orientation - Ensures high quality output, accurately checks processes and tasks and shows attention to detail - Work Place Safety - The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety - Work Place Safety - The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety - Discipline Specific Skills - Shows a satisfactory level of technical skill, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the role - Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals - Interpersonal relationships - The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the City – Communication - The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others - Customer orientation and customer focus - Understands the service needs of a client / customer (internal or external) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner - Action orientation - The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable – Resilience - The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist with goals despite obstacles - Accountability and Ethical Conduct - Ability to display and build the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct in order to promote confidence and trust in the public service and to adhere to codes of good corporate governance Learning Orientation - The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement - Direction Setting - The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals of the unit - Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Team Orientation - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Coaching and Mentoring - The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimising their talent and potential - Discipline Specific Skills - Shows a satisfactory level of technical skill, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the role. Place of work: Ashton Status: Permanent appointment Remuneration: R 270 996 – R 351 720 (T10) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority. Enquiries regarding post: Contact Mr CGH Posthumus, Snr Manager: Civil Engineering, at 023 615 8000 ARTISAN: ELECTRICIANS (REF NR 050/2023) Qualifications/ Experience: Trade certificate; Code C1 driving licence; Computer literate; 1-2 years of relevant experience Key Performance Areas: Building and maintain 66000/11000/420 volt overhead electrical lines; Install and maintain street lights; Install, terminate and join 11000/420/230 volt electrical cables; Install 11000/415 volt distribution transformers miniature substations; Install 11000/110 volt metering transformers and metering equipment; Install service connections with conventional as well as prepaid electricity meters; Repair electrical installations of municipal buildings; Finding of 415/230 volt cable faults Competencies: Core Professional - Managing Work - Effectively manages own time and available resources and tools to ensure that work is completed efficiently and on time - Problem solving - The ability to identify potential problems, to break the problems into component parts, to generate potential solutions, to select an option and implement it - Planning and Organizing - The ability to plan activities within specific timeframes and to execute these activities according to plan - Quality Orientation - Ensures high quality output, accurately checks processes and tasks and shows attention to detail - Work Place Safety - The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety - Work Place Safety - The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety - Discipline Specific Skills - Shows a satisfactory level of technical skill, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the role - Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals - Interpersonal relationships - The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the City – Communication - The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others - Customer orientation and customer focus - Understands the service needs of a client / customer (internal or external) and actively focuses on anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs in a timely and appropriate manner - Action orientation - The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable – Resilience - The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist with goals despite obstacles - Accountability and Ethical Conduct - Ability to display and build the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct in order to promote confidence and trust in the public service and to adhere to codes of good corporate governance Learning Orientation - The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement - Direction Setting - The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals of the unit - Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Team Orientation - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Coaching and Mentoring - The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimising their talent and potential - Discipline Specific Skills - Shows a satisfactory level of technical skill, knowledge, experience and qualifications relevant to the role. Place of work: Robertson & Montagu Status: Permanent appointment Remuneration: R 270 996 – R 351 720 (T10) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority. Enquiries regarding post: Contact Mr GA Lotter, Manager: Electrical Engineering Services, at 023 626 8266
DIRECTORATE FINANCIAL SERVICES SNR ACCOUNTANT: INCOME (REF NR 048/2023) Qualifications/ Experience: Relevant 3 year qualification, preferably a National Diploma (NQF6) or B Com (NQF7) with Financial Accounting as a major subject; Computer literacy; MS Office; Code B driving licence; 5-8 years of relevant experience required which includes 2 years of supervisory experience. Key Performance Areas: Management and supervision of staff; Responsible for giving direction regarding administrative and reporting tasks; Ensure that inquiries from Internal Auditor and Auditor General are effectively addressed; Compilation of detailed debtors reconciliation; Administer and implement procedures, systems and controls in Revenue department; Update of transfers; Review and approval of journals; Preparation of working documents and journals for the preparation of financial statements and budget. Competencies: Functional - Accounting - Establishes appropriate accounting systems for the organisation and ensures that the rules of GRAP and other good accounting practices are adhered to - Procurement - Manages the procurement process according to prevailing legislation, norms and standards - Budgeting - Establishes and manages credible budgets within legislative, political and administrative mandates - Financial Management - Drives optimisation of financial management of the municipality through use of standard operating procedures - Costing - Ability to produce costing based on best-practice, political imperatives and standardise processes - Financial Reporting - Ability to identify overall objectives of financial reporting , specific information needs of stakeholders & the general information needs of others - Financial Process Management - Ability to support an effective, economic and efficient finance function through financial processes - Oral Communication - The ability to articulate complex concepts in an understandable, convincing manner - Written Communication - Communication of complex information in a manner that is understandable (language and format) to the specific audience - Organisational Awareness - The ability to understand the key drivers in the sector and the municipality and to apply this understanding to meet the service delivery objectives and challenges - Problem Solving - The ability to identify potential problems, to break the problems into component parts, to generate potential solutions, to select an option and implement it - Planning and Organising - The ability to plan activities within specific timeframes and then to execute these activities according to plan. Public Service Orientation - Interpersonal Relationships - The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the municipality. - Communication - The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others - Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals - Personal Action and outcome orientation - The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to to stay focused on task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable - Resilience - The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks - Cognitive ability - The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’ - Change Readiness - The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others - Learning Orientation - The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement - Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Team Orientation - The capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamics and apply appropriate facilitation techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal - Direction Setting - The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals - Coaching and Mentoring - The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimising their talent. Place of work: Ashton Status: Permanent appointment Remuneration: R 377 664 – R 490 200 (T12) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority. Enquiries regarding post: Contact Ms JCR Ladouce, Manager: Income Services, by 023 615 8050 Closing date: 20 November 2023 at 12:00. Applications (Application form, CV, qualifications, testimonial, ID and driver’s license) must be submitted to the Municipal Manager at Postal Address: Private Bag X2, Ashton, 6715; E-mail: tcarstens@langeberg.gov.za; Fax: (023) 615 1563. Further information is available from the Manager: Human Resources at Tel (023) 615 8035 during normal office hours. The application form can be obtained from the municipal website (www.langeberg.gov.za) and is at all administrative municipal offices available. NB: Canvassing of Council members or any member of the Appointment Committee will immediately disqualify applicants. The Municipality is bound by the principles of affirmative action as set out in its Employment Equity Plan. Applicants that have not received any feedback by 29 February 2024 must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. CV’s will not be returned. No application will be considered if an application form is not completed. The Municipality have the right not to make an appointment. No late applications will be accepted. All successful candidates’ appointments are subject to verification of qualifications and criminal records. Appointment will be subjected to the signing of a service contract and where applicable performance contract as well as disclosure of financial interest. You are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection process. DP LUBBE Municipal Manager Municipal Offices Private Bag X2 ASHTON 6715
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