Director of Municipal Infrastructure & Asset Planning

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 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.