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SAKHISIZWE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES
SAKHISIZWE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
047 877 5200 - 045 931 1011
P.O. Box 26, Cala, 5455 - P.O. Box 21, Elliot, 5460
ERF 5556, Umthatha Road - 15 Maclear Road, Elliot
047 877 0000 - 045 931 1361
DIRECTOR: RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT PERMANENT
REMUNERATION Total Remuneration package will be in terms of Government Gazette No 50737 dated 30 May 2024. Remuneration Package. Minimum – R880 228 Midpoint – R978 031 Maximum – R1 075 833
PLACE TO BE STATIONED Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (Cala & Khowa)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Sciences, Architecture, Town and Regional Planning or Development Studies or equivalent.
• Registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act, 2002. (Act No. 36 of 2002) is an added advantage.
• Certificate in Municipal Finance Management or a candidate will be afforded an opportunity to complete the certificate within an 18 months period after appointment.
• A minimum of 5 years working experience at middle management level preferable in Local Government and have a proven successful Professional Development / Town and Regional Planning experience.
• Valid Code B Drivers Licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• The incumbent will be accountable to the Municipal Manager and will be responsible for the following:
• Drive and oversee the Directorate’s Budget inputs, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Lead tourism investment efforts, social and economic developments initiatives that promote economic growth, organisational development and institutional transformation.
• Developing, implementing and managing strategies and spatial plans, town planning and township establishment as well as housing matters.
• Leads and ensure that the Municipality has a credible IDP
• Oversee the housing, building control, Town Planning and Land Use Management functions.
• Co-ordinating and facilitating strategic planning of economic development process as well as management of LED initiatives for SMME’s tourism development, economic policy and research including investments and trade promotions.
• Oversee the development and review of relevant policies and strategies on matters related to the department.
DIRECTOR: RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT PERMANENT
REMUNERATION Total Remuneration package will be in terms of Government Gazette No 50737 dated 30 May 2024. Remuneration Package. Minimum – R880 228 Midpoint – R978 031 Maximum – R1 075 833
PLACE TO BE STATIONED Sakhisizwe Local Municipality (Cala & Khowa)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s Degree in Building Sciences, Architecture, Town and Regional Planning or Development Studies or equivalent.
• Registration as a Professional Planner in accordance with the Planning Professions Act, 2002. (Act No. 36 of 2002) is an added advantage.
• Certificate in Municipal Finance Management or a candidate will be afforded an opportunity to complete the certificate within an 18 months period after appointment.
• A minimum of 5 years working experience at middle management level preferable in Local Government and have a proven successful Professional Development / Town and Regional Planning experience.
• Valid Code B Drivers Licence.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• The incumbent will be accountable to the Municipal Manager and will be responsible for the following:
• Drive and oversee the Directorate’s Budget inputs, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Lead tourism investment efforts, social and economic developments initiatives that promote economic growth, organisational development and institutional transformation.
• Developing, implementing and managing strategies and spatial plans, town planning and township establishment as well as housing matters.
• Leads and ensure that the Municipality has a credible IDP
• Oversee the housing, building control, Town Planning and Land Use Management functions.
• Co-ordinating and facilitating strategic planning of economic development process as well as management of LED initiatives for SMME’s tourism development, economic policy and research including investments and trade promotions.
• Oversee the development and review of relevant policies and strategies on matters related to the department.
Sakhisizwe Municipality is an Affirmative Action and Equal opportunity employer, it encourages people with disabilities and women to apply and disclose the nature of their disabilities for the purpose of addressing the Municipalities Employment Equity Plan. Correspondence will be limited to successfully candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 01 month from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Fraudulent qualification or canvassing of Councillors or officials is not permitted and will result to disqualification thereof. The Council reserves the right not to make any appointment.
Interested persons should submit their detailed CV’s, certified copies of qualifications and supporting documents with application letters to:
Applications should be addressed to:
Municipal Manager
Mr. S.G. SOTSHONGAYE
Sakhisizwe Municipality
P. O. Box 26
CALA
5455
Or
Delivered
Municipal Manager
Mr. S.G. SOTSHONGAYE
Sakhisizwe Municipality
ERF 5556, Mthatha Road
CALA
5455
NB: Failure to submit documents listed above will result in disqualification. Faxed/emailed application will not be accepted and APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The application form for employment of Senior Managers is available in the municipal website: www.slm.gov.za.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment in respect of the advertised posts.
Closing Date: 19 September 2025@13H00