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ELUNDINI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
 
EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE NO. 08/2019-2020
 
The Elundini Local Municipality a category B Municipality, incorporating Maclear, Ugie, Mt Fletcher and parts of Tsolo and Qumbu with its seats in Maclear, invites applications from experienced, qualified and committed individuals to the following positions:
 
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1. MANAGER: SPATIAL PLANNING (TASK GRADE 17)
ANNUAL BASIC SALARY: R635,866.20
 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: B.Sc Degree in Town and Regional Planning
• Computer Literacy-Office Applications • Driving License • GIS Operation,
Registered as a Professional Planner • 5 year experience of which 2 years
should be at a supervisory level.
 
MAIN DUTIES: 
• FORWARD PLANNING: • Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with effective development planning, spatial investment strategy, land use management, policy formulation and implementation, and project planning by; • Planning and programming annual schedules to ensure sufficient operating capacity and capability, and resources to meet departmental service delivery needs • Preparing the section budget, controlling and monitoring budget against operational expenditure.
 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & CONTROL: • Analysing trends, operating requirements and forward plans to establish/ determine funding/ expenditure for the period and consolidating the department's operating and capital budget. • Evaluating and presenting reports to the immediate superior detailing the Section's performance against specific measure.
 

PRODUCTIVITY/ PERFORMANCE AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: • Conducting appraisals to measure performance and objective accomplishments against agreed targets and, reviewing goals setting new objectives.
 
OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS- SPATIAL PLANNING: • Developing and presenting municipal spatial development framework for the municipality to the Municipal Council to give notice in the Provincial Gazette before adoption. • Formulating a municipal spatial development framework (SDF) as part of a municipality's integrated development plan in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Systems Act.
 
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT: • Developing and providing general policy and guidance on the municipal land use scheme. • Reviewing, monitoring and amending the land use scheme.
 
ILLEGAL LAND USE AND LAND INVASION: • Compiling illegal land use and land invasion reports and once approved by the immediate supervisor, forwards them to legal service to initiate legal action. • Approving the Installation of land invasion signboards on municipal land.
 
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) MANAGEMENT: Directing integration of GIS databases, tables, maps, overlays and prepares general plans for the GIS System. • Designing suitable GIS Database and attribute tables for data analysis.
 
BUILDING AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS-BUILDING CONTROLAND INSPECTION
MANAGEMENT: Analysis applications and reports received from the Senior Building Control Officer. • Approving building plans and endorsing plans.
 
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY VALUATION: • Overseeing that the general municipal valuation roll is captures all the existing properties of the municipality. • Managing the development of the new valuation roll after every five years.
 
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMMES: Sending formal applications to the Department of human Settlements for Housing projects • Leading the housing projects by identifying suitable land for housing initiatives
 
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS • HOUSING SECTOR PLAN • ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS - PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING • RELATIONSHIPS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION.
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VALUE STATEMENT
"The Elundini Municipality subscribes to high morals and principles to promote and maintain integrity of the Municipality".
 
Interested candidates meeting the requirements are requested to forward application letters together with detailed CV's and certified copies of all required documentation. The Council reserves the right not to continue with interviews if it feels that no suitable candidate could be found.
 
NB: Elundini Local Municipality is committed to the provisions of the Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 for the advancement of previously disadvantaged and disabled persons.
Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
Applicants not contacted within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications were not successful. The Council nevertheless appreciates the interest shown by applicants.
 
Faxed applications will not be accepted!
 
Applications should be addressed to: Director Corporate Services; Elundini Local Municipality; P.O. Box 1; Maclear; 5480
 
Tel. No: (045) 932 8100
 
Closing Date: 08th April 2020
 
KHAYALETHU GASHI 
MUNICIPAL MANAGER