Workplace: Howard Ave Benoni
Key performance areas:
- Manage and assist with the compilation and implementation of the Strategic and Integrated Development Plans for the creation of sustainable human settlements based on international agreements as well as national and provincial policies and relevant legislation
- Manage and co-ordinate the compilation, submission and rollout of the Priority Township, Neighbourhood Grant and Transport Hub Programmes of National and Provincial Government as well as to ensure the integration and implementation within Local Government
- Manage, compile, review and implement the Precinct Development and Municipal Housing Development Plans in accordance with the Development Facilitation Act and Development Planning Act
- Ensure the housing, land, project and cadastral information database is updated
- Prepare and update the Housing Migration as well as the Local Area Development and Urban Design Plans in order to implement the sustainable human settlement plan of Council so as to improve the housing backlog.
- Perform generic managerial responsibilities related to the position and the functions of Department and Council
- Perform any other relevant and applicable roles and duties as may be consistent with the work of the Council
- Sound financial management practices in line with the MFMA
- Ensure alignment of departmental IDP to budget
- B Degree in Town and Regional Planning or a relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
- 8 years' experience in project management, policy development and financial management of which at least 4 years must have been at senior management level
- Leadership and human capital management skills
- Performance management skills
- Report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Project management skills
- Inter-personal and communication skills
- Financial management and budgetary skills
- Negotiation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the Batho Pele principles
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.