1 X DIRECTOR: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

TERM OF CONTRACT: 5 YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT

A total remuneration package of a Category 3 Municipality (in terms of the prevailing Government Notice on the Upper Limit of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers) per annum may be offered subject to compliance with the minimum prescribed higher education qualification, experience and attainment of demonstrated evidence of competent, advanced or superior competency level as measured against the competency framework for Senior Managers contained in Annexure A to the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers [GNR. 21. Published under GG. 37245 of 17 January 2014].
As a member of the senior management team, your portfolio will take responsibility for the following functions: LED & Tourism, Cango Caves and Resorts, Land use management & spatial planning, building control and human settlements

Competencies: The following competencies, as described in Annexure A to Government Notice No 21 published under Government Gazette No 37245 of 17 January 2014, are essential: Leadership: Strategic Direction and Leadership • People Management • Programme and Project Management • Financial Management • Change Leadership • Governance Leadership • Core Competencies: Moral Competence • Planning and Organising • Analysis and Innovation • Knowledge and Information Management • Communication • Results and Quality Focus.

Key Performance Areas: • Report directly to the Municipal Manager • Manage the Directorate Planning & Development • Develop, implement and manage strategic goals, policies and procedures in alignment to the municipality’s strategic objectives • Effectively and efficiently manage the Directorate • Liaise and interact with individuals, role-players and agencies at senior level in all three spheres of government • Assist and support the Accounting Officer with the roles and responsibilities delegated to the Director Planning & Development • Manage the provisioning and administering of project management and building control services • Manage the provisioning and control of Local Economic Development and Tourism Services within the Greater Oudtshoorn • Manage the provisioning and control of Land use management & spatial planning services • Manage the administering and application building control and human settlement processes. • Support and advise the Municipal Manager and Council • Provide strategic management and leadership for the directorate • Manage and improve departmental administrative functions • Develop and implement council policies and strategies • Compile and manage directorate’s budget • Ensure legislative compliance of relevance to the directorate • Manage all related grants and funding allocated to the municipality • Ensure community participation on matters of governance

Please Note:
1. Complete advertisements with lists of duties/responsibilities and requirements as well as an application form can be downloaded from the Municipality’s website at www.oudtshoorn.gov.za.
2. Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview, practical and/or written assessment. They must also be aware that previous employers and references must be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal records verified.
3. Appointment is subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement in terms of Section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000 and disclosure of financial interests.
4. Application must be made on the official application form for Senior Managers of the Oudtshoorn Municipality and a covering letter accompanied by a comprehensive curriculum vitae and certified copies of qualifications and identity document (not older than three (3) months) as well as particulars of at least three contactable references, and submitted to: HR Manager:
Transformation & Development, Department Corporate Services, P.O. Box 255, Oudtshoorn, 6620 (submit applications to Recruitment & Selection section, Oudtshoorn Municipality, Voortrekker Road, Oudtshoorn).

All enquiries may be directed to Mr. W. Hendricks at 044 203 3004.

CLOSING DATE: 16 September 2022 at 12:00

Please Note: Canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. If you have not been contacted within 30 working days after the closing date of this advertisement, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful. Curriculum vitae’s will not be returned. Council reserves the right not to make an appointment. No applications sent via e-mail or fax will be considered.