Manager: Municipal Facilities, Sports & Recreation, & Community Development

Breede Valley Municipality; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Breede Valley Municipality in Worcester is seeking a Director for Municipal Facilities, Sports & Recreation, and Community Development. The role oversees planning, maintenance and community initiatives, guiding teams to deliver services effectively within regulatory frameworks.

Requires a public administration degree and extensive facilities management experience. The position emphasizes stakeholder engagement, safety, and budget control within a permanent framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related to facilities management (NQF Level 7).
• Valid Code B Driver’s License.
• Computer literacy: MS Office.
• 8 years relevant experience.
• Must communicate in at least two of the three official languages in the Western Cape.
• Compliance with National Treasury Regulations; complete the unit standards within 18 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Develop short, medium- and long-term plans for facilities and community halls, pools and centres.
• Draft business plans for Provincial and National government.
• Manage the work sequences, programs and outcomes for facilities management and maintenance.
• Implement the maintenance plan of facilities including sports fields and community halls.
• Coordinate a Public Participation Programme to involve communities in municipal affairs.
• Ensure ward committee public participation plans are developed and implemented.
• Prepare capital and operating expenditure budgets and monitor financial performance.
• Manage contracts, tenders and contractual obligations.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to sub-ordinates on projects.

Skills

Communication in two official langs

Education

Public administration degree (NQF7)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Breede Valley Municipality

2026/09/10 Worcester

Job Reference Number

CS/MFS01/0926

Department

Municipal Facilities, Sports & Recreation, & Community Development

Industry

Government

Job Type

Permanent

Positions Available

1

Salary

R724 954,43 - R941 009,12

(EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT) DIRECTORATE: COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION: MUNICIPAL FACILITIES, SPORTS & RECREATION, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCATION: WORCESTER MANAGER: MUNICIPAL FACILITIES, SPORTS & RECREATION, & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (PERMANENT) SALARY: R 724 954.43 – R 941 009.12 per annum (T16) TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 1 222 104 – R 1 502 255 per annum

Job Description

Job Purpose

Management, maintenance of and coordination of activities relating to Community Facilities as well as the Community Development department`s initiatives, programs and projects in accordance with laid down legislation, policies and procedures in order to ensure a better quality of life and optimal service delivery.

Duties

• Develop short, medium- and long-term plans for sports facilities, swimming pools, resorts, community halls and Thusong Centres
• Draft business plans for the department to Provincial and National government.
• Manages, coordinates and controls the work sequences, programs and outcomes associated with the management and maintenance of municipal facilities.
• Implement the maintenance plan of facilities including sports fields, resorts & community halls.
• Manage the execution of a comprehensive Public Participation Programme to ensure that communities participate in the affairs of the municipality.
• Ensure that the Ward Committee Public participation plan is developed and implemented.
• Ensure that comprehensive event plans, including timelines and logistics, to ensure all details are organized and executed effectively.
• Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them, ensuring the safety and security of attendees and minimizing disruptions.
• Prepares capital and operating expenditure budgets.
• Monitor and control the department’s financial performance against the approved budget.
• Manages specific contracts, tender documents and controls contractual obligations.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to sub-ordinates tasked with implementing and driving projects.
• Enforce Human Resources policies and procedures to control and regulate workplace conflict and institute corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from set standards.
• Manage the asset management plan.
• Making recommendations regarding the compilation of bylaws/procedural requirements/policies or amendments.
• Manage the adherence to appropriate Health & Safety regulations, standard operating procedures and legal requirements as far as personnel as well as operations are concerned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration or degree relevant to facilities management or relevant bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7)
• Valid Code B Driver’s License
• Computer Literacy: MS Office
• 8 years relevant experience
• Must be able to communicate in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape
• Compliance with the National Treasury Regulations on the required Minimum Competency Level Unit Standards applicable to this position, or must complete the unit standards within an eighteen (18) months period from the date of appointment as provided for in GNR 1146 under GG 41996, dated 26 October 2018

Competencies

For a detailed description of competencies, read competency level 4 from page 252 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link https://bvm.gov.za/download/municipal-staff-regulations-competency-framework/

Core Professional Competencies

Managing Work, Planning & Organizing.

Functional Competencies

Facility Specific Skills & Workplace Safety.

Public Service Orientation Competencies

Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation

Personal Competencies

Action & Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Learning Orientation, Problem Solving, Accountability and Ethical

Management / Leadership Competencies

Impact & Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching & Mentoring.

The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.

All applications should reach us by 24 September 2026 at 14:00.

The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.