Company:
    
      George Local Municipality
    
  
     
Industry: Government
Deadline: Nov 12, 2025
Job Type: Contract
Experience: 5 – 8 years
Location: Western Cape
Province: George
Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
- Additional Service Benefits : Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance
- Perks : Cellphone and Vehicle allowance (subject to prescribed requirements)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A relevant BTech Degree in Engineering
- Registration as a PR Tech Eng (ECSA registration certificate must be submitted)
- 5-8 years relevant experience post registration
- Valid Driver’s license
- Computer Literacy MS Office & CAD
COMPETENCIES:
- Core Professional: Planning, Organisational Awareness, Attention to Detail.
- Functional: Design, Project Management, Construction, Operations and Maintenance.
- Public Service Orientation: Interpersonal Relationships, Service Delivery Orientation and
- Communication.
- Personal: Action and Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability, Learning
- Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct
- Management / Leadership: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and
- Mentoring.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Ensure that the Department is strategically aligned with the objectives of the Engineering Services
- Directorate.
- Ensure that capital projects are executed and implemented successfully.
- Ensure critical performance indicators are identified and specific measures established to enable and
- guide the section to plan, manage and or prioritize outcomes accordingly.
- Ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the branch are monitored, deviations
- addressed and corrective measures introduced to manage conformance, poor quality and
- performance enabling the section to deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives,
- procedures and cost parameters.
- Ensure contractual terms and conditions entered into and agreed to, are complied with and specific
- responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council
- Ensure a climate conductive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity,
- performance and improving the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained
- Ensure effective financial management, the achievement of goals and objectives and prevent
- financial losses.
- Ensure accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements enabling the Branch to contribute positively towards meeting treatment objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery
- Ensure that all the previously set goals and objectives are achieved in an effective and efficient manner.
- Ensure the activities, projects and assignments associated with the branch are monitored, deviations
- addressed and corrective measures introduced to manage conformance, poor quality and
- performance enabling the Section to deliver in accordance with the laid down objectives,
- procedures and cost parameters
- Ensure information, advice or opinions on relevant matters is made available and / or communicated
- through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation.
- Ensure an efficient / capable administrative service is provided and specific instruction / guidelines are
complied with.
- Ensure that the management and operations associated with water quality in the above Municipal
- areas complies with the Norms and Standards laid down by the Department of Water and Sanitation and complies with all the requirements of the Blue Water Services Assessment Process
- SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST
- Good knowledge of all relevant government Acts, municipal by-laws, policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent financial management skills.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications, GIS, CAD, IMQS).
- Willingness to work after hours.
- Ability to function under pressure.
- Ability to plan and organize maintenance and construction operations.
- Outstanding problem solving skills.
- Ability to delegate and supervise the implementation of projects.
- Good knowledge of the drafting of tender specifications, conditions and prerequisites.
 
					 
						
