STEVE TSHWETE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY - DEPUTY MUNICIPAL MANAGER

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration/ Political Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Law or relevant equivalent qualification (NQF 7). Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience of which at least 5 years must have been spend at senior management level. Have proven experience in local government with successful track record in institutional transformation within public or private sector. Excellent communication and report writing skills. Valid Code B driver's license.
 
KNOWLEDGE: Good knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation; Good understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management system; and Good understanding of council operations and delegation of powers. Budget and Finance Management.
 
KEY PERFORMNACE AREAS:
• Provide strategic leadership and operations support services to the Municipal Manager to enhance service delivery to the community.
• Planning, development, execution and maintenance of operations in the municipality as delegated by the Municipal Manager
• The writing of reports to the Mayoral Committee, the Council and other Committees of Council on key organisational issues
• Attending Council and Mayoral Committee meetings and rendering of appropriate advice.
• Strategic planning in general and in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Provisioning of strategic and administrative support to all municipal departments
• The development, maintenance and implementation of organisational policies, procedures, systems and institutional structures in order to ensure excellent service delivery in accordance with budget allocations/provisions.
• Provide support to the Municipal Manager with the development and implementation of the Council's Integrated Development Plan, Performance Management System, LED strategy, Internal Audit & Risk Functions.
• Ensuring good internal and external stakeholder relations
 
OTHER REQUIREMNTS: The successful candidate will be required:
(a) To sign an employment contract, a performance agreement and to disclose any financial interest;
(b) To undergo security vetting and competency assessment.
 
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Please note: The compulsory application form for employment of Senior Managers as prescribed in Section 11 of the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers promulgated in Government Gazette No 37245 on 17 January 2014, is obtainable from the municipal website: www.stlm.gov.za
 
ENQUIERIES REGARDING SENIOR MANAGERS POSITIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE CONTACT PERSON:
B Khenisa (Municipal Manager)
013-249 7263
mmoffice@stlm.gov.za
 
PLEASE NOTE:
1. The appointment of a candidate is at the Steve Tshwete Local Councils' sole discretion, taking into account all relevant legislation, council policies and procedures, notwithstanding our Employment Equity goals.
2. The submission of an application gives Steve Tshwete Local Council the right to make inquiries necessary to obtain information regarding the applicant's background. Such inquiry will include vetting of criminal records, academic qualifications, employment reference checks (current and previous employers) etc.
3. Applicants who have not been responded to within six weeks of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
4. Steve Tshwete Local Council reserves the right not to make an appointment in any or all of the above vacancies, and correspondence will only be limited to short-listed candidates.
5. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form (available from the Municipal Offices or can be printed from Council's web site "www.stlm.gov.za") or by means of a detailed Curriculum Vitae and Covering Letter, together with certified copies of qualifications or certificates and identity document (Max 4 MB) to: ApplicationsHR@stlm.gov.za
Further Enquiries: Human Resources Management: Tel: (013) 249 7000.
6. Hand delivered applications must be deposited in the application for employment box provided at the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Ground Floor, Cnr Walter Sisulu Street and Wanderers Avenue, Civic Centre, Main Entrance, Middelburg
7. Incomplete or incorrect information on an application form or CV form will disqualify an applicant.
8. People from previously disadvantaged groups (HDI's) and People living with disability are Encouraged to apply.
9. In order to ensure compliance with Covid-19 regulations and restrictions only emailed applications or Applications dropped in the application for employment box will be accepted. All applications must reach the Municipality by the closing date.