Head of Department: Community Services - HESR50000

Workplace: 4th Floor, Alberton Civic Centre, Alwyn Talljaard Street, Alberton

Purpose:

The key purpose for this position is to ensure that resources are used effectively, efficiently and economically through effective strategic planning, directing and alignment of financial management framework and operational delivery.

Key Performance Areas:

• Translate organizational strategy into operational objectives whilst ensuring delivery of functional strategic sport creation, arts and culture delivery and health and social development plans.
• Effectively lead and management the Community Services.
• Provide preventative and curative healthcare services in the City, e.g. primary healthcare, child and maternal healthcare as well as HIV/AIDS programmes.
• Provide City social and development services throughout the City, including early childhood development and indigenous programmes.
• Provide City and implement environment health services and programmes City-wide.
• Ensure the integrity and effective administration of SRAC Management delivery processes.
• Establish and maintain strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, services providers and relevant legislative agencies and structure.
• Provide overall direction in terms of programme management and implementation.
• Ensure integration of business processes and systems enabling sustainable service excellence.
• Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability.
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, assigning tasks, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy.
• Ensure that strategy and operating model is adequately budgeted for through the development and implementation of a fit for purpose budget.
• Provide, implement and promote arts, culture and heritage programmes tailored for the elite, developmental and mass communities in the City.
• Provide library services, facilities and knowledge in the City
• Effectively manage and lead the Community Services Department.

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management or Social Science or Health Sciences or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.
• MBA/MBL will serve as an added advantage.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South African is preferred or professional body for librarians (Library & Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
• 10+ years’ management experience in a service delivery environment, of which at least 5 years should have been at Senior Management level
• Strong management and understanding of healthcare management and clinical services
• Strong leadership, strategic planning and management skills
• Extensive experience in stakeholder relation management
• Advanced project and programme management skills
• Proven strategic, visionary acumen and drive.
• Business and financial acumen
• Excellent people and communication skills

• Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za). 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.(To comply with the Local Government; Municipal Systems Amendment Act 3 of 22, only once approved by Council.) 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.

  Knowledge of and ability to understand, interpret and implement legislation to the field of work