Council Liaison Specialist

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate NQF level 4;
• National Diploma in Political Science/Public Administration, related field or equivalent NQF level 6;
• 3 – 4 years of relevant experience, of which 2 years is in a professional capacity;
• Knowledge of Legislature/Council operations;
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Primary Function

• Provide direction, develop, and serve as a link and/or facilitate the movement of information between the legislature, the Department, and the MMC. Proactively manage the relations between the MMC, the Department, and the legislature.

Key Performance Areas

• Execute the project planning process to inform the business unit's business planning process;
• Execute process optimisation and efficiency;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective council liaison management;
• Execute activities associated with management and control of the assets and resources;
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective governance and risk management;
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the Directorate;
• Perform general administrative and reporting.

Leading Competencies

• Good oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail;
• Coordinating skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills;
• Networking and negotiation;
• Emotional intelligence and conflict management;
• Project management;
• Planning, organising and execution.
• Computer literacy MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of the local government environment;
• Knowledge of the City's strategy IDP, prescribed methodologies, legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks;
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance;
• In-depth understanding of council strategy and policies in relation to local government and
• how they can be practically applied on a day-to-day basis;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation and administration;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management Batho Pele, Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City's protocols, legislation, and standards.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026