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THABAZIMBI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
PRIVATE BAG X530
THABAZIMBI
0380
Tel.: 014 777 1525 / Fax: 014 777 1531
 
Thabazimbi Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer subscribing to the Employment Equity Act and hereby invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons for appointment to the under mentioned post.
 
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All previous applicants may re-apply
NOTICE NO: 23/2020
DIRECTOR: TECHNICAL SERVICES
Duration: Fixed term contract: 5 years
An all-inclusive annual remuneration package as per Local Government Gazette dated 43122 of 20 March 2020:
Upper limit of total remuneration packages payable to Managers directly accountable to Municipal Managers.
R894 447-00; Midpoint: R1 022 226-00 or Maximum: R1 133 463-00 per annum.
 
 
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior management level as program/project manager and engineering management of which 3-4 years must be at professional / management level engineering management experience.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / B.Tech: Engineering; or equivalent. Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations 1988; or Registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body. MFMA / CPMD competencies will be an advantage.
 
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Focus areas: Civil Engineering Services. Streets and Storm Water, Water and Sewerage, Waste Management, Electro-Technical Services, Project Management, Infrastructure and Development Planning, Roads, Transport Engineering, Storm Water, Solid Waste Management, Strategic Management.
• Compliance with the MFMA competencies as per Government Notice 21 of Local Government Gazette 37245.
• Registration with the engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as Pr Eng. in terms of Engineering Profession of South Africa Act, 46 of 2000.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Manage complex civil structures projects from conceptualisation, design contract management, quality assurance and compliance and ensure their proper integration to the municipality’s overall plan (IDP).
• Perform financial monitoring through commissioning, operations and maintenance to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the department within the budgetary constraints of the Municipality.
• Manage all infrastructure-related grant funding allocated to the Municipality.
• Provide professionally advisory to the municipality on project conceptualisation, design project management and implementation.
• Oversee the management of all equipment and capital resources to ensure accountability by the department.
• Manage all department’s contracts and tenders according to the approval SLA’s terms of reference, letter of appointment and contracted project time lines and as per project brief.
• Responsible to ensure proper infrastructure development and planning, project management and administration.
• Ensure diligent execution of municipal functions and management of the department in accordance with applicable legislation.



Applicants are required to complete the prescribed application form (which can be obtained from the municipal website and human resources offices) together with comprehensive cv, certified copies of qualifications to the Acting Municipal Manager, Private Bag X530, THABAZIMBI, 0380 or hand delivered to the Thabazimbi Local Municipality - Municipal Offices, 7 Rietbok Street, Thabazimbi, 0380. 
 
For enquiries kindly contact us on 014 – 777 1525 or 014 777 1902. 
 
Further note that all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to competency assessments and security vetting. The incumbent shall be expected to sign an employment contract, a performance agreement and complete the disclosure of financial information form. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be considered. And if you do not receive any response from us within three (3) months after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful.
 
JJ VAN DER MERWE
ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

CLOSING DATE: 14 AUGUST 2020