Manager

Mossel Bay Municipality invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the undermentioned vacancy.

Manager: Water and Sewerage Networks

Basic remuneration package: ± R505 187 per annum
Basic salary: R291 084 per annum (Fringe benefits: R214 103 per annum: Travel allowance, pension fund, medical, bonus, etc)

This popular tourist destination in the Southern Cape, is one of the fastest growing areas in South Africa and requires the services of a high-level, transformational and strategic leader, to head the Sub-directorate: Water and Sewerage Services of the Municipality and report to the Director: Technical Services.

Key performance areas:

• Manage the Water and Sewerage networks section
• Plan, develop and maintain Water and Sewerage Infrastructure
• Develop a programme for infrastructure service delivery within the municipal area, in line with the IDP and its implementation
• Compile and manage annual operational plans and operational and capital budget for the Sub-directorate
• Manage staff and discipline in the Sub-directorate
  
• Survey, design and plan installation of new water and sewerage installations
  
• Identify sub-standard and deteriorating services for upgrading
  
• Ensure that the water and sewer plants comply with statutory requirements at all times
  
• Source funding for water and sewer-related capital projects
  
• Ensure training and development of staff.
  

Requirements:

• Appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
  
• Extensive, proven, high-level managerial experience in the Civil Engineering field, preferably in a Municipal environment relating to the above key performance areas for a minimum of five years
  
• Sound knowledge of applicable legislation
  
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in terms of the Engineering Profession Act of South Africa (Act 46 of 2000)
• Code B driver’s licence.
  

Competencies:

• Ability to work with all kinds of people
  
• Track record of service delivery
  
• Computer literacy with experience in MS Word, Excel and Caddie
  
• Good financial management skills
• Strong management and problem-solving skills.
  

Closing date: 30 July 2010 at 13:00 (no applications received after 13:00 will be accepted).

Applications in writing on the official application form and accompanied by a comprehensive CV, which will be regarded as confidential, must be directed to: The Head: Human Resources, PO Box 25, Mossel Bay 6500. These conditions are compulsory and failing to comply will automatically lead to the disqualification of the applicant. Application forms are available on the Municipal website at www.mosselbaymun.co.za or electronically available from the contact person mentioned hereunder.

Original, certified copies of proof of qualifications should accompany the CV.

Further details are obtainable from Mr C Engelbrecht at tel. (044) 606-5000.

If applicants are not contacted within 40 days of the closing date, it can be accepted that they were not successful.

The Mossel Bay Municipality is committed to comply with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998, for the advancement of previously disadvantaged and disabled persons.