NGQUSHWA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES

Department : Community Services 
Position : Chief Traffic Officer: Law Enforcement & Public Safety 
5 (Five) Year Fixed Term Contract 
Salary : R 829 511.82 – R 1 076 705.25 p.a. (CTC) (Task Grade 16) 
Total remuneration may change subject to job evaluation outcomes 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Road Traffic and Municipal Police Management/Traffic Safety Management/Municipal and Traffic Policing/Public Management
• Be registered as a Traffic Officer 
• Be registered as Examiner of Driver’s License (Grade A) 
• At least 10 years working as a Traffic Officer, 4 years at a Supervisory or Middle Management level 
• Extensive knowledge of Traffic legislations and policies including Road Traffic Act of 1996 
• No criminal record 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Computer literate and financial management skills 
• Required to work overtime/irregular hours during emergency situations 
• Be able to work in severe weather conditions in case of serious incidents 
• Valid driver’s license 
 
Duties:-
• Be responsible for the management and coordination of traffic services function – law enforcement traffic transgression and municipal by-laws 
• Plan and facilitate law enforcement operation and ensure that all traffic regulations and laws are effectively enforced 
• Be responsible for the execution and management, development, planning and design functions with regards to the traffic management plan 
• Develop short, medium and long term law enforcement strategies 
• Conduct research and inspection – come with intervention initiatives in addressing the expansion of traffic demands in line with the IDP of the municipality 
• Develop and institute an effective reporting system in the section to aid council in the management of the service delivery 
• Administer road accidents, road safety unit and support emergency and rescue personnel during major disasters 
• Manage and ensure that any risk to public safety or contravention to traffic regulations and laws are identified and corrective measures enforced on offenders 
• Manage and coordinate speed checking, road blocks, special operations, traffic patrol duties and attends to court cases 
• Maintain effective and efficient stakeholder relations and ensure all general protocols, policy and procedures are adhered to 
• Manage and ensure administrative sequences related to statutory documentation, registers and statistics are performed 
 
 
 
 
 
Department : Infrastructure & Technical Services 
Position : Head: Electrical Operations & Maintenance 
Salary : R 592 508.00 - R 769 075.00 p.a. (Task Grade 16) 
Total remuneration may change subject to job evaluation outcomes
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent 
• 4-5 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be managerial or supervisor level 
• Government Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Engineer will be added as an advantage 
• Valid Professional Registration to ECSA 
• Computer Literacy with office applications 
• Valid driver`s license 
 
Duties:-
• Develop and review a long-term grid and non-grid electrification strategy and plans that are aligned to the national electrification programme 
• Manage the processes of coordinating all Municipality`s electrification initiatives 
• Manage timeously delivery of electrical engineering plans within the scope and budget 
• Implement the incident protocol to manage interruption of a major scale 
• Coordinate with Eskom for the supply and delivery of electricity to the communities within the Municipality`s jurisdiction 
• Manage the key performance areas associated with the provision of quality and efficient maintenance service of the Electrical infrastructure of the Municipality 
• Manage timeous response on electrical complaints and interruptions and resolve all 
• Review the final Electrical Engineering file and prepare review notes to resolve Electrical matter that were not completely addressed by the teams 
• Manage the dissemination of technical/operational information on outcomes, current developments, problems and constraints in the Section 
• Conduct quality assurance reviews across teams to ensure quality work 
• Manage compliance to safety procedures and guidelines (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Department : Community Services 
Position : Manager: Facilities Management 
Salary : R 592 508.00 – R 769 075.00 p.a (TG 16) 
Total remuneration may change subject to Job Evaluation Outcomes 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized Bachelor’s Degree in Built Environment/Facilities Management or equivalent 
• 4 -5 years relevant experience in the field 
• Good management, supervision, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills 
• Ability to work under pressure and to deal with conflict situations 
• Be computer literate 
• Valid driver’s license 
 
Duties:-
• Manage and coordinate the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the functional operation, rehabilitation and maintenance of public facilities including municipal buildings, cemeteries, admin support and sport development 
• Manage, review and provide inputs with immediate, short and long term managerial objectives and plans associated with the provision of services related to the division 
• Manage, review and provide inputs to the Director on long term plans for the human resources functionality in respect of the division 
• Manage the formulation of specific contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations in respect of the relevant areas of responsibility 
• Manage, coordinates and control key dimensions and requirements associated with occupational health and safety of the buildings 
• Manage the outcomes associated with the maintenance of municipal facilities and amenities 
• Manage, coordinates and monitor sequence associated with the reservation and preparation of facilities for public functions/meetings etc 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Department : Budget & Treasury Office 
Position : Manager: Asset Management & Annual Financial Statements 
Salary : R 592 508.00 – R 769 075.00 p.a (TG 16) 
Total remuneration may change subject to job evaluation outcomes 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized B.Com Degree in Accounting or equivalent (NQF7) 
• Completed Articles will be an added advantage 
• Registered with a Professional body i.e SAICA, SAIPA, SAIBA 
• 3 years Managerial experience in the preparation of GRAP Compliant financial statements in local government 
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of MFMA, GRAP and other applicable legislations 
• Valid driver’s license 
 
Duties:-
• Prepare GRAP Compliant financial statements, periodically 
• Prepare an Accounting file as per Section 50 of the MFMA 
• Monitor the management of proper general ledger reconciliations with full support for all expenditure, revenue assets and liabilities 
• Ensure relevant and accurate support from all sub systems and for AFS notes 
• Deliver plan for long term liquidity and alert to problems well in advance of adverse business impact 
• Provide financial assistance in the capital budgeting and investment decision making for the municipality 
• Prepare and monitor GRAP compliant asset register and verification 
• Facilitate quarterly verification and safeguarding of assets 
• Control and report on council assets including compilation of asset register in terms of GRAP

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Department : Office of the Municipal Manager 
Position : Researcher: Municipal Public Accounts Committee 
Five (5) Year Fixed Term Contract 
Salary : R 567 590.35 – R 736 751.46 p.a (CTC) (Task Grade 13) 
Remuneration may change subject to Job Evaluation Outcomes 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized National Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Social Sciences / Commerce or equivalent 
• 2-3 years' experience in the Local Government Sector, with at least 1 year experience at the MPAC section 
• Profound understanding of Municipal / Local Government systems 
• Profound knowledge of legislation governing Local Government especially Municipal Finance Management and Supply Chain Management. 
• Ability to conduct research 
• High degree of confidentiality 
• Ability to interpret statutes and analyze related documents 
• Valid drivers’ License 
 
Duties:-
• Advise MPAC on accountability and oversight matters 
• Provide administrative support to ensure functionality of the Committee 
• Assist the chairperson and the committee to run the committee affairs 
• Draw the annual MPAC Programme in line with the Municipal cycle 
• Source Municipal Council documents and reports that are needed for MPAC in order to perform its duties 
• Review and investigate all matters referred to the committee by other council committees 
• Ensure that MPAC reports are tabled in Council and track implementation of MPAC resolution by council. 
• Conduct research on all delegated functions and report to MPAC 
 
 
 
 
 
Department : Infrastructure & Technical Services 
Position : Technician: Roads 
Salary : R 360 083.00 – R 467 404.00 pa (Task Grade 12) 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized National Diploma in Built Environment (Civil Engineering) 
• 2-3 years’ experience relevant experience 
• Registration with relevant professional body will be an added advantage 
• Experience in municipal environment will be an added advantage 
• Be computer literate 
• Valid driver’s license 
 
Duties:-
• Project Planning and reporting to ensure effective and efficient management of projects 
• Responsible for the gravelling of roads where roads are not in a usable condition 
• Responsible for the repairing of surfaced roads defects to ensure that all roads are in a useable condition 
• Apply quality control to ensure that a high standard of quality is maintained 
• Perform terrain surveying to ensure that accurate layout plans are delivered 
• Perform designs and construction to ensure end product can be submitted accurately 
• The setting out of structures and works to ensure its efficient functioning 
• Process planning applications to ensure that proposed standards are complete 
• Attend meetings to deliver technical inputs 
• Responsible for general administration to ensure effective functioning 
• Handling public enquiries and complaints to deliver efficient client services 
 
 
 
 
 
Department : Community Services 
Position : Practitioner: Agriculture 
Salary : R 304 992.00 – R 395 894.00 p.a. (Task Grade 11) 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognized National Diploma in Agricultural studies or equivalent 
• 2-3 years’ experience in peoples management and project implementation 
• Be reasonable physical and mental fit 
• Be computer literate 
 
Duties:-
• Co-ordinate agricultural projects by analysing and advising farmers on possible opportunities of establishing sustainable commercial farming 
• Facilitate relevant training as well as support to projects according to skills gap and needs identified 
• Facilitate commercialisation of emerging farmers through creating linkages and networking sessions with established farm businesses, development agencies and refer some to relevant sector departments 
• Coordinate local market days to provide a platform for local farmers to sell and market their produce 
• Facilitate participation of local farmers to the district agricultural shows 
• Provide technical input to farmers for the compilation of bankable business plans 
• Create and maintain a database of farmers within Ngqushwa Municipal jurisdiction 

 
 
 
 
Department : Community Services 
Position : Co-ordinator: Disaster Management 
Salary : R 304 992.00 – R 395 894.00 p.a (Task Grade 11) 
Total remuneration may change subject to job evaluation outcomes 
 
Requirements:-
• A recognised National Diploma in Disaster Management or relevant qualification majoring in Disaster Management 
• 1 – 2 years appropriate experience in Local Government coordinating disaster management 
• Be able to be present or on-call during emergencies or disasters 
• Versatility, communication and presentation skills 
• Be computer literate 
 
Duties:-
• Attends to specific priorities, administrative tasks, activities and monitors the execution of procedural applications 
• Coordinates the application of specific procedures associated with identifying and assessing the severity of potential risk factors 
• Attends to operative requirements and procedures during potential and actual disasters 
• Coordinates specific sequences associated with the provision of education and creating awareness of potential risks and coping strategies 
• Administration of the volunteer disaster management corps in order to establish an effective disaster management 
• Responsible for the disaster management, contingency and emergency plans 
 
 
 
 
 
Department : Community Services 
Position : Examiner: Driver’s License x 01 
Basic Salary : R 229 458.00 – R 297 859.00 p.a (Task Grade 9) 
 
Requirements
• A recognized Traffic Diploma 
• A recognized Examiner Driver’s License Diploma 
• 2-3 years relevant experience 
• Be computer Literacy 
• No criminal record 
• Valid Driver’s license 
 
Duties
• Verify details of application received against procedures and/ or relevant supporting documents 
• Conduct written/ oral testing sequence, moderating written test and formulate results establishing and informing applicants of outcomes of the results 
• Conduct road tests and observes applicant's driving ability throughout specified manoeuvres and compliance with traffic safety rules 
• Evaluate and rates applicants’ ability for each manoeuvre. 
• Conduct school and community awareness programs concerning driver improvement program and road safety 
• Complete procedural information, forms, documents and notifications and submitting for further processing 
• Amend procedure manuals guiding testing sequences to reflect the amended legislative requirements and specific regulations 
• Maintain records of applications, reports and tests, using alpha-numeric sequences to file documentation and/ or accessing/ retrieving information to support query resolution.

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Interested persons should download employment application form and submit an application letter together with comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and the names of at least three contactable references, and hand deliver to the Municipal Manager, Ngqushwa Municipal Offices, Cnr. N2 and R345 Road, Peddie. Applicants are encouraged to use Courier Services. Enquiries can be directed to Human Resources Manager, Mr. L. Nqawa at 040 6733 095 
 
NB:-
• No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted 
• Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to vetting processes 
• Only certified copies of certificates, ID and driver’s license accepted. 
• Canvassing of Councillors and/or officials will result to disqualification of your application 
• Only the shortlisted and successful applicants would be contacted, therefore if you have not heard from us within 30 days after the closing date regard yourself as unsuccessful, however the Municipality appreciates your interest and wishes you the best in your career. 
• Ngqushwa Municipality is under no obligations to fill the post after advertisement thereof. 
• Ngqushwa Municipality is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender, creed and disability. Applicants from designated groups are encouraged to apply. 
 
Closing date: 04 September 2023 
 
MR. N. MGENGO 
MUNICIPAL MANAGER