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CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
 


​Cape Winelands District Municipality strives towards rendering a dynamic and effective service to the community within its jurisdiction area of the Western Cape. As an Employment Equity Employer, we currently offer the following position to an appropriately qualified and experienced individual. 
 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: TECHNICAL SERVICES 
(An all-inclusive remuneration package is offered, subject to the signing of a permanent contract and a performance agreement in terms of relevant legislation) 
Remuneration package: As determined by the relevant Government Notice on Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages payable to Municipal Managers and Managers directly accountable to Municipal Managers, at the time of appointment subject to compliance with minimum prescribed qualifications, experience, and attainment of demonstrated evidence of competency levels as measured against the competency framework for managers reporting directly to the Municipal Manager.
 
Municipal Categorisation: 5
Total Remuneration package per annum: R1,139,433.00
 
The appointment will be made in compliance with the provisions of section 57 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) 
Work Centre: Stellenbosch
 
Job profile: 
Ensure value added, cost-effective and economically sustainable planning, co-ordination and capacity building, as well as implementation of the Technical Services functions, which achieve the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) objectives for the district as a whole. 
 
Minimum requirements: 
  • An appropriate and recognized Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / BTech: Engineering; or equivalent qualification; 
  • In depth knowledge in current trends in engineering in order to formulate innovative service delivery strategies, 
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at middle management level, or as programme/ project manager and 3-4 years must be at professional/ management level engineering management experience; 
  • The following will serve as added advantage namely, Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988; or Registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body; 
  • Must possess the Core Competencies and knowledge as stipulated in Annexures A and B of the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, as set out in Government Gazette No. 37245, dated 17 January 2014 
  • Compliance with the minimum competency levels as prescribed by Government Gazette No. 29967 of 15 June 2007 
  • Candidates who are not in possession of the minimum competency certificate will be given an opportunity to obtain such certificate within 18 months of appointment, in accordance with Regulation 7 provided for in Government Regulation No.493, published in GG 29967 dated 15 June 2007, as amended in Government Notice Regulation, No. 1146 of 26 October 2018, as promulgated in Government Gazette No.41996 
  • Competency in the use of computers, especially in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet 
  • Valid driver’s license 
 
Knowledge:
  • Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation; 
  • Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management; 
  • Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment; and 
  • Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation; 
  • Good knowledge of Supply Chain Management Regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No 5 of 2000) 
  • Good governance 
  • Knowledge of budgeting and financial management 
  • Knowledge of public governance principles 
 
Personal attributes: 
  • Integrity, honesty, maturity and courtesy 
  • Diplomacy and commitment to providing progressive democratic and accountable government 
  • Strategist and excellent corporate planner 
  • Excellent facilitation and communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa) 
  • Ability to be an innovative leader and have good motivational skills 
  • Analytical thinker and advanced negotiation skills 
  • Diversity management skills 
  • Excellent planning and organising skills 
 
Key performance areas: As the Executive Director: Technical Services, you will lead and direct the Divisions of Roads & Mechanical Workshop-; Facilities Management-; Regulation of Passenger Transport Services-and Projects-and Waste Management so that the Municipality is provided with efficient & effective support in relation to the mentioned areas. 
 
NB: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to competency assessments and security vetting. Applicants must be willing to provide permission to the municipality to conduct personal credential verification, competency assessment, security vetting and reference checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a permanent employment contract with the Municipality, as well be subjected to performance assessments through a signed annual performance agreement and must disclose his/her financial interest.




​Enquiries should be directed to the Municipal Manager at 021 888 5130 or mm@capewinelands.gov.za.
 
Interested persons should complete an official application form for Senior Managers, which is available at the Director: Human Resources, Ms GCN Julie at 021 888 5124 or gail@capewinelands.gov.za or on the website at www.capewinelands.gov.za. 
 
The detailed CV’s must be attached to the fully completed application form, accompanied by originally-certified true copies of qualification certificates, inclusive of a certified statement of Unit Standards obtained in relation to the Municipal Minimum Competency qualification, identity document and driver's license and contact details of at least three (3) contactable references and submitted to the Cape Winelands District Municipality (for attention of the Municipal Manager, (Mr HF Prins), P.O. Box 100, Stellenbosch, 7599 or hand delivered to 46 Alexander Street, Stellenbosch, 7600. Full details of any dismissal for misconduct, any disciplinary actions whether pending or finalized, instituted against the applicant in his or her current or previous employment must be disclosed. 
 
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY HARD-COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. NO ELECTRONIC, FAXED, INCOMPLETE AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 
 
Closing date: 01 November 2024 at 15:00 
 
Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful. Council reserves the right to make no appointment.
 
Canvassing will disqualify an applicant.