Snr Manager: CMAN50013

City Of Ekurhuleni; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 935,000 - 1,283,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ekurhuleni invites applications for a permanent role in the Office of the City Manager. The successful candidate will plan, direct and control departmental support practices, ensuring compliance with Local Government Acts.

Responsibilities include developing operational plans, implementing administrative processes, managing human resources in the City Manager's office, budgeting and reporting, archiving, and ensuring Batho Pele customer service principles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.
• 3-5 years' experience in administration or Local Government.
• Knowledge of the MFMA.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, direct and control departmental support practices in line with local government acts.
• Create and drive operational plans for the office to ensure an effective support services strategy.
• Develop and implement administrative processes to meet operational goals and ensure efficiency.
• Provide management of human resources in the City Manager's office.
• Compile and implement the budget; report on budget utilisation.
• Oversee administration and archiving for easy access and safekeeping.
• Maintain customer service aligned with Batho Pele principles.

Skills

MFMA knowledge

Public sector administration

Education

Degree in Public Administration / Business Administration or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification

Job description

Department : Office of the City Manager (2024)

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 935,472 to R 1,283,292 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

• Degree in Public Administration / Business Administration or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 3 - 5 years' experience in administration / Local Government
• Knowledge of the MFMA

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan, organise, direct and control Departmental support practices, ensuring compliance with the organisational administration practices and Local Government Acts
• Create context, implement and drive execution of the operational plans for the office to ensure an overall support services operational strategy and plan
• Implement and develop effective administrative processes to meet operational objectives and goals to ensure optimum and effective attainment of operational goals
• Provide management of human resources in the City Manager's office to ensure proper, sound management and administration of the human resources function
• Responsible for the compilation of budget and implementation thereof to ensure cost effective utilisation of resources and accurate reporting on the budget
• Manage the administration and archiving of the City Manager's office to ensure easy access, reliability and safekeeping of the system
• Customer service orientation to ensure compliance with the Batho Pele principles

Enquiries: Tel: [phone]

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.