STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE D3 – Henties Bay

Vacancy

The Municipality of Henties Bay an equal opportunity employer invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced staff members.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

To plan, direct, control and administer the affairs of the Department by formulating the vision of Council with regard to Water, sewer, Waste and infrastructure development into policies, strategies and action plans which ensure the provision of water to the town, contribute to the prevention of overall health hazards to the residents of the town, and to the sustainability of the town’s fragile environment. To advise management and council with regard to infrastructure development, sewer, water, waste and environmental management. To ensure the continued provision of a sound road infrastructure to the Municipality thereby contributing to the town’s attractiveness to investors, effectiveness of all industrial and commercial operations, and safety of road transportation within the jurisdictional area of the town at all times. To advise management and council with regard to roads & building control strategy and operations.

Requirements

• Degree/ Advanced Diploma NQF Level 7 in Civil Engineering. An MBA will serve as an advantage.
•   5 years in a municipal engineering position with at least 3 in a more senior professional and managerial role.
• Highly analytical with good communication skills at an expertise and strategic level (able to get concepts and requirements across to others).
• Very strong logical reasoning ability, attentive to detail but not detail bound. •Systematic and able to look at solutions conceptually as well as from a practical perspective.
• Able to work with people constructively and use convincing arguments to get people committed to implementation of solutions.
• Knowledge of the Local Authorities Act
• Computer literacy
• Sound Customer orientation
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sound managerial ability

Inquiry Person

• Sound Customer orientation
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Sound managerial ability
• Code B Driver’s License