VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

 

 Private Bag X5006 • Thohoyandou • 0950 • Tel: 015 960 2000 Private 2000

 

Vhembe District Municipality invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies within its establishment: 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES

POSITION: General Manager Technical Services

DURATION: PERMANENT BASIS (In line with Municipal System Act as amended)

Remuneration: Total remuneration package will be in terms of Government Notice No. 54505 dated 14 April 2026 (Minimum: R1, 716,216, Midpoint: R1, 799,583, Maximum: R1, 887,000) per annum

 

The successful incumbent will be on a permanent basis and will be required to sign an employment contract, a performance agreement and complete the disclosure of financial interest form. Will also be required to undergo a competency assessment, screening and security vetting.

 

Requirements: An appropriate Bachelor of Science Degree/B-Tech in Engineering or equivalent * 5 years’ experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager. * 3-4 years must be at professional / management level engineering management experience. 

Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988 or registration with a recognised relevant engineering professional body will serve as an added advantage. 

 

Knowledge: Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation. * Good knowledge and understanding of institutional government systems and performance management.*Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment and * Must be able to formulate engineering master planning project management and implementation.

 

Key Performance Areas: *Manage complex civil infrastructure projects from conceptualization, design contract management, quality assurance and compliance, and ensure their proper integration to the District’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 the Municipality Grants eg MIG, WSIG, ACIP, RBIG and Expanded Public Works Programme, Manage Institutional and Social Development., Enhancement of Cost Recovery and reduction of water loss * oversee the management of all equipment and capital resources to ensure accountability by the Department: * Manage and source all the Department’s contracts and tenders according to the approval SLAs, Council requirements and procurement policy, ensuring adherence to the SLAs, terms of reference, letter of appointment and contracted project time lines as per project brief. * Lead and direct staff in the Department to ensure that they meet the objectives in line with the municipality’s requirements and resources constraints. *Manage, control and disciples staff within the Department: *Ensure the provision and management of a potable water supply and sanitation in the areas of the Municipality’s Jurisdiction, according to national guidelines, ensure disposal of Sewage affluent in line with the National guidelines.

 


 

 

Applications must be submitted on a signed Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) Senior Manager Application Form, obtainable from the website (www.vhembe.gov.za) accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of: Identity Document (ID), driver’s license and qualifications. *Applications without the above will not be considered. Vhembe District Municipality reserves the right to / not to make appointments.

 

NB: Applications must be completed on the signed Vhembe District Municipality Employment application form for Senior Managers obtainable from the Website: www.vhembe.gov.za or Vhembe District Municipality Head Office accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of relevant qualifications and forwarded to: THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER, VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, PRIVATE BAGX 5006,THOHOYANDOU, 0950 or may be handed to in at Registry, Vhembe District Municipality Head Office during working hours. People with disability are encouraged to apply. No Faxed, Emailed or late applications will be considered.

 

For administration enquiries please contact: Recruitment Office @ 015 960 2045/2047.

 

If you do not hear from us within 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted candidates will undergo security vetting.

 

The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment contract, a performance agreement as well as to disclose his/her financial interest.

 

Vhembe District Municipality is an affirmative action employer and committed to the implementation of the Employment Equity Plan, people from designated groups are therefore encouraged to apply.

 

Closing date: 10 July 2026 at 16h00

 

 Mr KUTAMA Z.N (MUNICIPAL MANAGER) 

 

VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY