RAY NKONYENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO: 067 of 2026 

 

The Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, an equal opportunity employer, requires the services of suitably qualified, well motivated, assertive and result driven candidates to appoint to the following post: 

 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT 

Development Planning Services 

Total Remuneration: R1 560 890 .00 CTC pa 

Duration of Contract: Permanent

 

Requirements: A Bachelors Degree in Town and Regional Planning / Built Environment Qualification or equivalent • Registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act 2022, (Act No: 36 of 2022) • Certificate Programme in Management Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD / MFMP) or attainment of the qualification within a specified time frame in terms of the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels of 2007 as amended • Minimum of 5 years work related experience at senior management level • Have proven successful Professional Developmental /Town and Regional Planning experience • Valid Code B driver’s license • Computer Literacy. 

 

Competencies: Have Knowledge and understanding of public or private sector • Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislation governance systems and performance management • Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No: 5 of 2000) • Knowledge of spatial, town and development planning. 

 

Key Performance Areas: Reporting to the Municipal Manager, this successful candidate will manage and co-ordinate the Municipality’s Investment promotions, Business and Retention and expansion, Implement poverty alleviation strategy, Manage Business Licenses, Secondary economy, SMMES and Strategic projects • Land use management • Spatial Planning • Building and Control • Environmental Management Planning, Geographical Information System (GIS), Signage Control and Aviation Services • Innovation, Investment Facilitation. 

 

Vacancy Location: South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, South Coast, Port Shepstone 

 


 

 

 

Interested candidates whose background and experience meet the requirements are invited to apply using the application form (Obtainable in Government Gazette no. 37245 or can be downloaded from our Ray Nkonyeni Municipality website: www.rnm.gov.za. together with a Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualifications, Drivers Licence ID document, testimonials not older than one year and police clearance. The applications must be addressed to the Municipal Manager. 

 

Conditions for Appointment: 

·       The appointment will be made in compliance with Sec 56 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act 2000. 

·       Successful candidates will be subjected to: - 

·       Competency evaluation, security clearance and reference checks of the previous or current employers and references will be contacted. 

·       Verifications will be done on his/her qualifications, criminal and credit records. 

·       It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 

·       The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment contract before commencement of duty, a performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The provisions of the Employment Equity Act will be taken into consideration in filling the advertised posts. Therefore, females are encouraged to apply. Applicants must indicate the media where the advert was seen. 

·       Canvassing for appointment will automatically disqualify an applicant. 

·       If no reply to your application has been received within 60 days of the closing date, you should consider your application as being unsuccessful. 

·       NO late applications will be accepted. 

·       NO e-mails or faxes will be accepted. 

·       The Directorate: Human Resources will not accept responsibility for information not mentioned in applications or held responsible for lost applications unless proof of submission can be supplied. 

 

Delivery Address: Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, P O Box 5, Port Shepstone or Physical Address: Department of Corporate Services, 10 Connor Street, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu- Natal, 4240 between 7H30 to 16H00. 

 

Closing Date: 22 May 2026 

 

Appointments are made according to the Local Government Systems Act, 2000 (Act No 32 of 2000), Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2022 (Act No 3 of 2022) And Local Government: Regulations on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers (as published on 17 January 2014). 

 

Enquiries regarding this position may be directed to: Human Resources, P. O Box 5, Port Shepstone, 4240 and on Tel: 039 688 2070/1 or email: Rodger.Lubanyana@rnm.gov.za.

 

KJ ZULU 

MUNICIPAL MANAGER