Re- Advertisement: Manager Waste – Mangement at Cape Winelands District Municipality

Job Profile:

• Supervision and control of external service provider to ensure compliance with the conditions as stipulated in the Waste Licence
• Manages the implementation of financial controls/procedures and provides information to support financial planning sequences
• Identifies with the Directorate’s strategy with respect to service delivery and, defines, implements and monitors the short-term plans / objectives for the Integrated Waste Management Functionality
• Review current policies, strategies, plans, By-Laws and procedures
• Provide direction to B-authority Waste Management officers in aligning and integrating their solid waste management plans with their integrated development plans
• Develop, implement and manage Waste Management Information Services and reporting thereon to relevant stakeholders which include Provincial and National Departments
• Ensure the development, implementation and updating of an Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP)
• Ensure effective project management outcomes to promote effectiveness and efficiency in the provision of Integrated Solid Waste Services
• Implement procedures, systems and controls to regulate specific work sequences and general practices/ processes as dictated to in integrated waste management legislation and by-laws
• Manage the key performance areas associated with Waste Minimization to promote effectiveness and efficiency in the provision of Integrated Waste Community Services
• Manage the implementation of strategies aimed at creating awareness and education to statutory requirements and integrated waste management practices
• Responsible to partake in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development Systems according to the Municipal Staff Regulations

Requirements:

• A relevant BEng or BSc (Eng) engineering degree and eligibility for registration as Professional Engineer
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• Valid Code B driver’s licence
• 8 years or more relevant experience post registration required
• The appointee will be required, as a condition of his/her appointment, to obtain the Minimum Municipal Competency Levels in the unit standards for each competency area within 18 months from the date of appointment, as regulated by the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003): Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels
• Must have detailed knowledge of all applicable policies, legislations and procedures pertaining to the Integrated Waste Management field
• Ability to meet targets within tight financial constraints
• Ability to function effectively in stressful situations at work
• Report writing skills and interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province
• Must have broad knowledge of the management of a landfill site
• Must have waste managerial skills and project management skills
• Ability to embrace vision and mission of Waste Community Services
• Must have an in-depth understanding of the field of Waste Community Services
• Must have conflict resolution, problem solving and negotiation skills and the ability to forge partnerships

Deadline:28th November,2025