Department : Strategy & Corporate Planning Department (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 1 587 119 to R 2 093 266 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type
Fixed Term Contract
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor of Administration (B Public Admin), Business Management (BCom), Social Science Degree or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
At least 8 years relevant management experience, of which at least 4 years must have been at senior management level
Strategic capacity and leadership skills
Interpersonal skills
People management skills
Problem solving and analytical thinking skills
Core Responsibilities:
Facilitate the development and proactive implementation of a sound support services strategy to manage and monitor the overall administrative, financial, and governance functions of the Department to give direction to team in realising the organisational strategic objectives
Ensure operational process to implement good governance, and apply risk knowledge and skills within the parameters of prescribed regulatory and best practice framework for good corporate governance
Ensure governance and risk management to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, processes, and resolutions, and minimize risk
Oversee financial process in order to ensure compliance with financial controls as contemplated in the MFMA
Ensure customer service orientation to ensure sound relations with the customer in relation to governance and compliance activities
Optimise people management to provide meaningful context, setting performance standards in order to enhance productivity, capacity, and high staff morale
Develop evidence-based plans in alignment with operational and organisational strategic objectives in partnership with departmental leadership.
Establish & manage strategic internal & external relationships inclusive of customer, service provider & relevant legislative agencies & structures.
Implement departmental strategy and goals through development, alignment, and implementation of department practices, processes, and standards.
Manage administrative functions to meet predetermined requirements, ensuring that organisational demands are met in the medium term.
Communicate a meaningful strategic context that guides and directs best practice, integration, process alignment, and service delivery.
Be a key driver of organisational change and improvement by establishing more efficient day to day operations within the Department.
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
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.
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 not to appoint.
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