DIKGATLONG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Dikgatlong Local Municipality in Barkly West, Northern Cape, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position within its establishment.

DEPARTMENT : Corporate Service

POST : Director Corporate Services

REFERENCE : 2026/007/01/CSD

CENTRE : Barkly West, Northern Cape

A. Annual Total Remuneration Package:

• Grade 2 Municipality: Minimum R1 174 283 – Lower R 1 202 466 – Midpoint R 1 231 325 – Upper R 1 260 877 – Maximum R 1 291 138, in terms of Government Gazette No.54505 of 14 April 2026, i.e. Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Package Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to the Municipal Managers;

B. Term of Appointment:

• Permanent Appointment

C. Essential and Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• A relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration/Management Sciences/Law or equivalent qualification;

• Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, e.g., CPMD, MFMP, etc. If a newly appointed person does not have this Competency, he/ she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of employment, in accordance with Government Notice Number 91 of 3 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette No. 40593.

• Minimum of five (5) years at middle management level and have proven successful management experience in administration;

• The applicant must have extensive knowledge and understanding of all policies that govern municipalities and are relevant to the department;

• Excellent facilitation, communication, planning, and analytical skills, advanced computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);

• Good knowledge of corporate support services, including but not limited to: - Human Capital Management & Development (HCM & D); Legal Services; Facilities Management and Administration; Registry; ICT and Council Administration; and Employee Relations;

• Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management systems;

• Good knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialized support functions.;

D. Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• The expected incumbent will be reporting directly to the Accounting Officer;

• Directs, visualizes, identifies and delivers on the strategic mandate and objectives of the Directorate Corporate Support Services as set out in the IDP of the Council;

• Pursues political-administrative teaming and functioning to enhance collaborative interactions and cooperation for institutional cohesion, common identity and service delivery success;

• Support the formulation and implementation of the code of conduct for all role players within corporate services and the municipality, which, as a minimum, includes labour relations, legal service delivery success;

• Support the Municipal Manager and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of non- compliance with labour relations and other related legislative requirements;

• Executes any functions delegated by the Municipal Manager in terms of the delegations of powers;

• Analyses the Internal Audit and Audit Committee reports related to corporate services, implements timeously risk management interventions to curb occurrence of such risks and audit findings;

• Advise and assist other Managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practice and appropriate induction, training and development programmes and the Human Capital Management programmes;

• Prepare own budget in line with the strategic objectives of the municipality and develops corrective measures action to ensure alignment or budget to financial resources;

• Promote the importance of excellence across corporate services department through corporate identity and ensure that key performance areas are aligned with the KPI’s and the Municipal KPA’s;

• Adhere to measures and controls that fight fraud, corruption & other act of dishonesty that are widely recognised in Local Government for being ingenious and prudent.

• Provide an integrated human capital services to the Municipality including inter alia:

❖ To establish and maintain a Human Resources Framework and policies.

❖ To provide and maintain sound labour relations.

❖ To ensure that a skills development function is provided to the municipality

❖ To ensure that the employment equity function is managed and the objectives of Council are reached.

❖ To revise and maintain staff structure to ensure that IDP objectives can be met;

❖ To provide integrated personnel administration on leaves, employees’ benefits, and coordinate payroll, etc.

❖ To ensure that discipline is maintained in the institution.;

❖ Perform any other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Accounting Officer of the municipality.

NB: Please Note:

• No late or faxed applications will be considered;

• Candidates are required to complete the prescribed “Annexure C” application form as per Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014, which is obtainable from the internet at www.gpwonline.co.za (failure to do so will result in the candidate being disqualified);

• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to security vetting/screening, verification of qualifications and employment history/reference check, and competency assessment, and should also disclose financial interests;

• Dikgatlong Local Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel an employment contract and recover all costs incurred by the municipality, including remuneration, advertisement, etc., should it be discovered that the successful candidate submitted false or insufficient information which resulted in of the contravention of the provisions of Municipal Council Policies, Municipal Systems Amendment Act No. 7 of 2011 or any other relevant legislation;

• If no communication has been received from us within two (2) months after the closing date, please consider your application not successful.

• The Municipality reserves the right to appoint or not to appoint any person.

• Canvassing for the appointment is strictly prohibited, and any corroborating evidence thereof will automatically disqualify the applicant.

If you meet the stated requirements, a fully completed Annexure C Application Form, Detailed Curriculum Vitae, recently certified copies of all qualifications, a recently certified copy of the Identity Document and Driver’s License (certified copies must not be older than 3 months) and proof of Competency Level must be addressed/sent to:

The Municipal Manager

Dikgatlong Local Municipality

Private Bag X5

Barkly West

8375

Or can be hand delivered at:

Dikgatlong Local Municipality

33 Campbell Street

Registry Office

Barkly West.

Enquiries may be directed to Ms B Tsinyane, Acting Municipal Manager @ 053 531 6500 during office hours between 08:00 – 16:00.

Closing Date: 20 July 2026 @ 12:00

Dikgatlong Local Municipality is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer

Notice Number: 07/2026

Issued By: Ms B Tsinyane

Municipal Manager