Director: Municipal Infrastructure

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,120,000 - 1,515,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Cape Government is seeking a dynamic leader to manage the Directorate responsible for long-term municipal infrastructure planning, development and funding. The role requires an NQF level 7 qualification and 5 years of middle/senior management experience.

Key duties include monitoring planning, budgeting and performance, supporting municipalities through asset life-cycle frameworks, and ensuring sound governance with strong financial and people management capabilities.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• 5 years' middle/senior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor municipal infrastructure planning, maintenance, development and budgeting.
• Facilitate long-term municipal infrastructure planning and funding with due regard to municipal budgets and joint district and metro approach processes.
• Facilitate support to municipalities with full life-cycle asset planning, frameworks, policies and systems.
• Support municipalities with infrastructure governance and services delivery.
• Ensure that monitoring of performance of municipalities and provide professional and technical support with regard to the implementation of the Municipal Capital Budget.
• Strategic Management (including change management); and
• Financial and People Management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Financial management

People management

Change management

Education

NQF 7 SAQA-recognised qualification

Job description

The Western Cape Government is looking to employ a dynamic, high performing individual to manage the Directorate to deliver an effective and efficient professional service with regard to long term municipal infrastructure planning and support, in terms of municipal infrastructure maintenance, development and funding.

• A relevant qualification on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA;
• 5 years' middle/senior management experience.

Recommendation

None

Key Performance Areas

• Monitor municipal infrastructure planning, maintenance, development and budgeting;
• Facilitate long-term municipal infrastructure planning and funding with due regard to municipal budgets and joint district and metro approach processes;
• Facilitate support to municipalities with full life-cycle asset planning, frameworks, policies and systems;
• Support municipalities with infrastructure governance and services delivery;
• Ensure that monitoring of performance of municipalities and provide professional and technical support with regard to the implementation of the Municipal Capital Budget;
• Strategic Management (including change management); and
• Financial and People Management.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Capability and Leadership
• Project and Programme Management
• Change Management
• People Management and Empowerment
• Financial Management

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1 317 384.00 per annum (Level 13). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.