Manager:Council Support & Auxilliary Services Jobs

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or a relevant field; an Honours Degree is an advantage
• Computer literacy
• Code EB driver’s license
• 5-7 years of administration experience, including at least 2 years at a supervisory level

Competency Requirements

• Team Orientation: The ability to build a cooperative environment, understand team dynamics, and use good facilitation skills to work with others toward common goals.
• Change Readiness: The skill to introduce new ideas, challenge old ways, and adapt to changes led by others.
• Communication: The ability to listen carefully, understand key points, share information clearly, and respond well to verbal and written messages from others.
• Organizational Awareness: Understanding the main factors affecting the sector and the municipality, and using that knowledge to achieve service delivery goals and overcome challenges.
• Coaching and Mentoring: The ability to evaluate the skills, performance, and potential of team members and support their growth to make the most of their talents.
• Direction Setting: The skill to set a clear shared purpose and vision for the team to gain their support and commitment to unit goals.

Responsibilities

• Align with the overall corporate administrative strategy and address key needs to support the Corporate Services department’s goals.
• Oversee the main corporate areas of Council Support and Records Management.
• Guide and monitor the use, productivity, and performance of staff in the section.
• Develop, review, and put into action functional policies.
• Handle the administration and document management for council meetings, executive sessions, and other committee meetings.
• Manage processes for vacancies and appointments on Council.
• Implement an organization-wide system for managing various records.

Deadline: 31st October 2025