Director: Technical Services

REMUNERATION: – As per Government Gazette No 54505 of 14 April 2026 on the determination of upper limits of total remuneration package payable to municipal managers and managers directly accountable to municipal managers for Category Municipality.

Minimum R1,419,621, Midpoint R1,488,580, Maximum R1,560,890

REQUIREMENTS

HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / BTech: Civil Engineering; registered on the National Qualification Framework at NQF Level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits.

MINIMUM COMPETENCY LEVELS FOR SENIOR MANAGERS

• Certificate in Municipal Finance Management SAQA Qualification ID No. 48965 or the ability to complete Certificate in Municipal Finance Management Programme within 18 months after appointment.

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

• Five Years Experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager; and 3-4 years must be at professional / engineering management experience.

TYPE OF KNOWLEDGE

• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation;
• Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;
• Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment, and
• Must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Certificate of competency as required in terms of General Machinery Regulations, 1998; or
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa is recommended.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Strategic Leadership
• Infrastructure Planning and Development
• Financial Management
• Governance and Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Water & Sanitation Services;
• Electricity Service;
• Roads & Storm water management service;
• Waste, Solid Waste, Refuse removal & Environmental Management Service;
• Project Management;
• Mechanical Engineering Service; and
• Any other related service delegated by the Accounting Officer