HOD: Technical Services at Magareng Local Municipality

• Remuneration Package: Minimum: R913 969, Mid-point: R1 026 932, Maximum R1 123 501 per annum (all inclusive package), plus 4% remote allowance. Remuneration package will be paid as per the applicable  notice. 50737 of 2024, total packages payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to  the Municipal Managers; 
• Terms of Appointment: A Permanent Appointment (in-terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems  Amendment Act, 2022 (Act 3 of 2022) published under Government Gazette No: 46740, dated 17 August  2022, including the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement in-terms of section 57 of  the Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000), and declaration of interest. 

Job Requirements: – 

• Bachelor Science Degree in Engineering Degree or, B-Tech: Engineering or equivalent
• A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage; 
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist with the Engineering 
• Council of South Africa will added advantage; 
• The successful candidate must meet the minimum competency requirements as contained in the  Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency levels, Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, i.e.  South African Qualification Authority ID No. 48965 for Accounting Officers of Municipalities, e.g.  (CPMD, MFMP, etc). If a newly appointed person is not in possession of this Competency, he/she  must complete it within (18) months from the date of appointment, in accordance with  Government Notice, No.91 of 3 February 2017, as promulgated in Government Gazette  No.40593.  
• Minimum of five years experience at middle management level within the engineering  environment which should include exposure in engineering infrastructure project management.  
• An advance level of Computer Literacy and proven ability to manage financial accounting systems  and have proven successful institutional transformation within public and private sector. 
• Valid driver’s licence 

Knowledge, Skill and Competencies – 

• The Municipality is seeking a strategic thinker for this role who can demonstrate executive disposition and conceptual, judgemental and interpretative abilities. There is a high demand at this level for attention and prompt response to community related queries and specific priorities and mandates of council. The incumbent must be able to plan and organise, control resources, communicate, negotiate and, place emphasis on time and service level standards. 

Key Performance Areas 
This post operates at a strategic level to provide strategic support to all the functions within the Magareng Municipality with the main priorities being:

• Development of the Directorate`s long and short term programs to support the service delivery priorities of the Municipality`s Integrated Development Plan. 
• To oversee the capital and operational budgeting requirements for projects and to enable effective functioning of the Department.  
• To initiate a lead research into policy provisions and regulations in accordance with legislative prescripts; 
• To provide an advisory service to the Municipality on complex issues relating to civil infrastructure  project design and maintenance including infrastructure grant Funded Programme. – – – – – – – 
• To provide guidance and support to the Municipality on matters of legislative compliance, good  governance, legal and procedural matters pertaining to the area of function of the Department. 
• To maintain oversight and accountability for the development of tender specifications, contract  management and project management of complex civil engineering infrastructure projects. 
• Establish reporting systems and processes to manage the administrative and financial reporting  requirements for infrastructure projects.  
• Manage specific financial , legislative and governance compliance requirements in relation to the  implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme and Municipal Infrastructure Grant 
• Funded Programme; 
• Support and advice the Accounting Officer and other Senior Managers in the Execution of their  functions on matters related to Technical Services; 
• Perform any other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Accounting Officer of the  Municipality 
• Management of Health and Safety within the Technical Service Department.