Thembelihle Local Municipality
MUNICIPAL MANAGER: HOPETOWN/STRYDENBURG MUNICIPAL AREA
(Coincide with the current Council to a maximum of one year after the inauguration of
the new Municipal Council)
The salary package payable to a Municipal Manager will be in terms of Government
Gazette No: 48789 from 14 June 2023.
The successful applicant shall be the Head of Administration and also the Accounting
Officer. As Municipal Manager you will be responsible for the overall management of
the Municipality to ensure that efficient and effective services are delivered to all the
inhabitants of Thembelihle Municipality.
A. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• A Bachelor degree in Public Administration / Political Sciences / Social
Sciences / Law or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience at senior management level.
• A proven record of successful institutional transformation within the public or
private sector.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance
management.
• Advanced understanding of council operations and delegation of powers.
• Thorough understanding of good governance and application of batho pele.
• Audit and risk management establishment and functionality.
• Budget and finance management.
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential
Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No 5 of 2000).
• The ability to engage strategically with the Mayor and Councilors, communities
and residents.
• An appreciation of the centrality of the Integrated Development Plan for
effective service delivery.
• An aptitude for strategic / operational planning and implementation
management, decision making leadership, innovation and motivation.
• Compliance with Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, 2007
published under GG29967 of 15 June 2007, i.e Certificate in Municipal
Financial Competency levels.
• Core Managerial and Occupational Competencies as prescribed in the
Performance Regulations.
• Core competencies as set out in the Local Government: Regulations on
Appointment and
• Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, published under GN21 in
GG37245 of 17 January 2014.
• Good computer skills
• A valid driver’s license.
B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• The overall management of the Municipality in order to ensure efficient and
effective provision
• Promotion of economic growth
• Facilitation of social and economic development
• Long term sustainability of the Municipality
• Perform all functions, duties and responsibilities as contained in relevant local
government legislation such as, but not limited to the Constitution, The
Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal
Systems Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act.
• Ensure streamlining of staff towards core basic service delivery.
• To drive the municipality towards a path of economic growth and sustainability
• To develop strategies to improve the capacity of the municipality, from human
and economic perspective
• To provide strategic and ethical leadership and management to achieve the
vision of the municipality;
• To develop and manage an economically effective, accountable administration
which is equipped to implement municipality’s Integrated Development Plan, to
operate in accordance with the Municipal Performance Management System
and to understand the needs of the local community;
• To take responsibility over billing and collection of income and management
and control of expenditure of the Municipality, all assets, the discharge of all
liabilities of the Municipality, as well as the proper and diligent compliance with
applicable municipal finance management legislation;
• To ensure better and cost-effective management of the provision of services to
the local community in an efficient, sustainable and equitable manner;
• To facilitate appointment, training, discipline, retention and effective utilisation
of staff as well as promotion of sound labour relations;
• To advise the political structures and political office-bearers, manage
communications between political structures and political office-bearers of the
municipality as well as carrying out their decisions;
• To ensure effective administration and implementation of the Municipality’s
bylaws and other legislation;
• To exercise any powers and performing any duties delegated by the municipal
council, or by other delegating authorities of the Municipality;
• To facilitate participation by the local community in the affairs of the
Municipality;
• To develop and maintain a system for the assessment of community
satisfaction with municipal services;
• To represent the municipality at provincial, national and any other structures as
it becomes necessary and required by council from time to time;
• To facilitate performance review of all senior managers and the staff in general
• To oversee the performance of any other function that may assigned by the
Municipal Council and as Accounting Officer.
C. REMUNERATION
The remuneration package is an all-inclusive package as per Government Gazette
No: 48789 of 14 June 2023.
D. Enquiries can be directed to Cllr L.W. Makenna @ 053 203 005/8 during office
hours.
E. Closing Date: 12 April 2024.
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Government department as seen on the listing.
Thembelihle Local Municipality
Municipal Manager
Hopetown / Strydenburg
12 April 2024