LEPELLE NORTHERN WATER VACANCIES

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LEPELLE NORTHERN WATER
 

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DEPARTMENT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE
COMMUNICATION OFFICER
(REF HRM/22/23)
MINIMUM SALARY: R649 807.78 per annum on a C-Upper Paterson Broadband (All inclusive)
 
Minimum job requirements
 
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:  National Diploma or Degree in Communication or Public Relations coupled with 4 years related experience in Communication of which 2 years should be at a supervisory level.  A valid driver’s license is a pre-requisite.  Registration with relevant professional body will be advantageous.
 
Competencies Required:

•  Communication skills
• Service delivery innovations
• Must be computer literate (MS word, MS excel, MS PowerPoint etc.)
• Planning and organising
• Report writing skill
• strong business ethics
• Ability to work under pressure and beyond normal working hours.

 
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Strategy & Planning Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Coordinating and implementing proactive internal and external public relations strategy
• Liaises and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on matters of mutual interest
• Manages and implements media activity as required to increase positive stakeholder opinion about the organization
• Develops and delivers responses for all stakeholder enquiries, issues, etc.
• Executes public relations efforts to maximize the organisation’s brand and build relationships with other role players within the water sector
• Provides special events planning and delivery designed to foster supportive relationships, knowledge transfer and provide opportunity for partnerships or twinning agreements
• Supports the design and development of a visitors’ programme around the organisation’s principles and values that enhance positive relationships and captures the stakeholders’ desire to cooperate with the organization
• Prepares presentations, banners and fliers to increase public opinion and awareness on the business of the organization
• Issues all media releases
• Handles all media enquiries
• Manages and coordinates all organisational events such as year-end functions, ministerial visits, government functions, etc.
• Compiles and publishes internal newsletter
• Distributes newsletter to stakeholders
• Manages and updates organisational website and intranet
• Ensure compliance with all LNW’s policies and procedures requirements, code of ethics and confidentiality.

 
 
CLOSING DATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2023
 
An application letter together with a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and a drivers’ license must be addressed to: Human Resource Manager, Lepelle Northern Water, Private Bag X9522, Polokwane, 0700. Alternatively, applications can be hand delivered at No.1 Landros Mare Street, Polokwane or e-mail at [email protected]
 
IMPORTANT: Appointment will be made in accordance with Lepelle Northern Water’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan, and preference will be given to female candidates. Recommended candidate will be subjected to the following checks: qualifications, criminal, credit records and employment history.  Appointable candidate for the Programme Manager position will be subjected to competency assessment. Lepelle Northern Water reserves the right not to make appointment to the post advertised. 
 
 
 
 

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DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
SENIOR.FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
(REF NO. HRM/23/23)
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE
MINIMUM SALARY: R778 013.16 per annum on a D-Lower Paterson Broadband (All inclusive)
 
Minimum job requirements
Minimum requirements: National Diploma in Finance Management or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Commerce coupled with 5 years relevant experience in Financial Accounting environment of which 3 years’ experience should be at a Supervisory level. A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite and registration with the relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
 
Competencies:

• People Management
• Effective Communication
• Service delivery innovations
• Change Management
• Problem Solving
• Analytical
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Report writing
• Ability to work under pressure and beyond normal working hours.

 
Key responsibilities:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for  reviewing of taxes owed and preparation of tax returns:

• Ensuring compliance with payment
• Reporting or tax requirements and interpretation of management accounting information systems, policies, and procedures
• Responsible for revenue & debtors management, creditors management, payroll management.
• Modifies and recommends changes in accounting systems
• Ensure compliance with all the financial management legislative requirements
• Develop specific financial models, systems, policies and procedures for financial accounting
• Obtain approval and implement financial models, systems and procedures for financial accounting
• Provides interpretation of financial accounting models
• Modifies and recommends changes in accounting systems
• Establishes tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts for the sub general ledgers
• Prepares, examines, or analyses accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and performance reporting and procedural standards
• Compiles monthly and quarterly financial reports (financial statements)
• Directly supervise subordinates
• Ensures compliance with all LNW’s policies and procedures requirements, code of ethics and confidentiality.

 
CLOSING DATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2023
 
An application letter together with a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and a drivers’ license must be addressed to: Human Resource Manager, Lepelle Northern Water, Private Bag X9522, Polokwane, 0700. Alternatively, applications can be hand delivered at No.1 Landros Mare Street, Polokwane or e-mail at [email protected]
 
IMPORTANT: Appointment will be made in accordance with Lepelle Northern Water’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan, and preference will be given to female candidates. Recommended candidate will be subjected to the following checks: qualifications, criminal, credit records and employment history.  Appointable candidate for the Pogramme Manager position will be subjected to competency assessment. Lepelle Northern Water reserves the right not to make appointment to the post advertised.

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DEPARMENT: FINANCE
ACCOUNTANT (ASSETS AND PROJECT)
(REF NO. HRM/24/23)
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE
 
MINIMUM SALARY: R649 807.78 per annum on a C-Upper Paterson Broadband (All inclusive)
 
Minimum Job Requirements:  National Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Financial Management or Accounting coupled with 4 years related experience in Financial Accounting or Asset Management, of which 2 years should be at a supervisory level.  A valid driver’s license is a pre-requisite.  Registration with relevant professional body will be advantageous.
 
Competencies Required:

• Must be computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.)
• Excellent Organizational and Time Management skills
• Strong business ethics
• Service delivery innovations
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Good presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and beyond normal working hours.

 
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Assets Accountant, the incumbent will be responsible for Developing, updating, compiling and managing the assets register

• Coordinating planning, assets category management and design
• Ensure adequate coordination between the SCM, technical services and other department in the planning and acquisition of assets
• Identification of assets to be disposed
• Conduct and reports on assets verification
• Ensure all projects assets are capitalized
• Assessment of the useful life of all the assets
• Ensures compliance with all LNW’s policies and procedures requirements, code of ethics and confidentiality.

 
CLOSING DATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2023
 
An application letter together with a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and a drivers’ license must be addressed to: Human Resource Manager, Lepelle Northern Water, Private Bag X9522, Polokwane, 0700. Alternatively, applications can be hand delivered at No.1 Landros Mare Street, Polokwane or e-mail at [email protected]
 
IMPORTANT: Appointment will be made in accordance with Lepelle Northern Water’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan, and preference will be given to female candidates. Recommended candidate will be subjected to the following checks: qualifications, criminal, credit records and employment history.  Appointable candidate for the Pogramme Manager position will be subjected to competency assessment. Lepelle Northern Water reserves the right not to make appointment to the post advertised. 

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