Director: Corporate & Strategic Services at Cederberg Municipality

Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Municipal Manager on key departmental activities Manages and execute all capital projects of the Directorate, including Administration & Legal Services, Human Resource Management, ICT & Development, Communication, IDP & Organisational Performance Management, Environmental Management, etc 
• Provide strategic management, operational financial management, governance ethics and values in financial management, financial performance and reporting risks and change management, project management, legislation, policy implementation and supply chain management
• Responsible for the performance management system of the department and municipality Develop, implement and manage strategic goals, policies, procedures, and plans of the directorate 
• Responsible for the performances of subordinates

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Public Administration / Management Science / Law or Equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle management level, preferably in the Local Government Sector
• Have Proven successful management experience in administration
• Successfully completed all the Prescribed
• Minimum Competency Level in Unit Standards as required in Regulation 5 provided for in GNR. 493 GG 29967, dated 15 June 2007, as amended by GNR 1146 GG 41996, dated 26 October 2018 (municipalities were granted exemption from regulation 15 and 18 of Government Gazette 29967 under Notice No. 40593 of 3 February 2017, subject to conditions of compliance with minimum competency levels within 18 months of date of employment)
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
• Good knowledge of Corporate Services, including Human Capital Management, Legal Services, Facilities Management, Information Communication Technology and Council Support
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No 5. of 2000)
• Good Governance Labour Relations Act and other labour – related prescripts
• Legal background and human capital management
• Knowledge of coordination and oversight of all specialised support functions
• Computer Literacy
• Effective communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa)
• Valid Code B driver’s licence and NO criminal record

Deadline:10th November,2025