Active Job Vacancies at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Key performance areas:

• Strategically manage the public transport function to ensure that the HoD Transport Planning and Provision is assisted to manage that portion of the Department that aims to achieve an integrated and efficient public transport system by means of effective and efficient operations, including Municipal Bus Operations
• Develop and maintain the public transport system by means of communication, organisation, facilitation and coordination to achieve the solicitation of funding from national and provincial levels of government
• Strategically manage the regional Municipal buses of Boksburg and Germiston to ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni as 100% stakeholder on Brakpan Bus is represented
• Strategically manage the regional rail. Private bus operations, minibus and metered taxi operations, including the management of taxi support services to ensure that the regional rail, private bus operations, minibus and metered taxi operations are managed in an efficient and effective manner
• Strategically manage all public transport operations to ensure development, implementation and updating of the Modal Integration Strategy
• Execute strategic planning with respect to public transport to ensure that the planning project management process which comprises project specific goals and objectives, project deliverables, milestones and target dates, project k design, provision of guidance to outsource, feed-back, progress reports, control of progress and project expenditure is managed
• Oversee the formulation of policies and standards related to public transport operations to ensure that policies and standards are developed and maintained
• Manage both operations (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) expenditure budgets for the division to ensure proper control of expenditure budget for the division is compiled, monitored and controlled
• Manage human resources of the division to ensure that the human resources needs are realised by motivation and training of all subordinates with the division
• Establish and maintain communication and liaison structures and activities related to the planning and operation of the public transport function to ensure that the key public transport performance indicators are interpreted, analysed and published by compiling reports
• Execute effective and efficient project management of all public transport planning and implementation of projects to ensure that projects are managed effectively by holding regular project steering committee meetings
• Manage and maintain public transport information system to ensure that maintenance of the public transport information system
• Manage the administration of the division to ensure compilation of monthly progress reports for the division

Core Requirements:

• Degree in Transportation / Civil Engineering or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 8 years’ experience in a similar environment of which at least 4 years must have been at senior management level
• In-depth knowledge of transport management
• Strategic leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

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Key performance areas:

• Develop tactical delivery plans in alignment with operational and organisational strategic objectives in partnership with departmental leadership
• Identify and analyse issues in delivery systems, resolve conflicts and implement set standards and requirements, legislation and regulations
• Promote and drive the application of developed policy, practice and process alignment via appropriate delivery systems and monitor effectiveness
• Scan external environment to identify and take advantage of new knowledge of related acts, regulations and regulatory frameworks to improve results
• Continuously strive to improve departmental support services efficiency and ensure conformance to standard procedures and practices
• Implement risk management, governance and compliance policy to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability
• Monitor and enforce effective financial control, corporate governance and financial compliance
• Develop and deliver on service level agreements in alignment with the Batho Pele principles, monitor feedback and ensure continued customer satisfaction
• Lead and manage teams by providing a meaningful context, setting performance standards, clarifying roles and educating on policy and practice
• Drive the development of a strategic and operational planning for the office of the Chief Whip
• Provision of strategic support on key responsibilities to be carried by the Chief Whip as defined by Council
• Provision of analytical and meaningful context with regards to matters of policy, processes and governance practices
• Performance management and monitoring
• Develop reporting framework and strategic report writing
• Co-ordinate compliance and ensuring effective as well as economic use of office resources

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 5 years’ relevant management experience, of which at least 3 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic leadership skills Knowledge of relevant legislation
• An understanding of political and administrative structures
• Operational financial management skills
• Operational planning and reporting skills
• Knowledge and information management skills
• Proficiency in risk management
• Policy development skills
• Service delivery innovation
• Effective communication skills

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Minimum Requirements:

• Secretarial Certificate or relevant equivalent NQF Level 5 qualification
• 5 years’ experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and other administrative tasks in support of the department
• Ensure effective and efficient archiving of all internal documentation
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork
• Arrange travel bookings and accommodation for the Department as required
• Ensure timeous distribution to and collection of documentation from relevant parties as per specified instructions
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information in written or electronic format whilst adhering to governance and legislative requirements
• Adhere to specified standards, policies, and SOPs to prevent and reduce the wastage on financial resources and escalate associated risk

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Key performance areas:

• Maintain strategic relationships
• Manage the development of properties on Council-owned land
• Initiate and manage development facilitation on Council-owned land, land preparation, new building development and packaging of development leases, and make sure that all developments for Council buildings are as per industry standards
• Commission, oversee and lead the construction of community facilities (clinics, halls, depots, etc) around the Municipality as per the IDP
• Initiate and manage Public Partnerships (PPPs) where required
• Manage a team of professionals such as Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Managers and Engineers

Core Requirements:

• Degree in Built Environment
• Postgraduate qualification will serve as an advantage
• Financial qualification or certification
• 8 years’ relevant management experience in a similar environment, of which at least 4 years must be at Senior Management level
• Membership of the relevant professional body
• Experience in development facilitation, land preparation, new building development, packaging of development leases, building regulations and standards
• Proven experience in packaging, implementing and handing over turnkey projects
• In-depth knowledge of Property Development and the broader Real Estate discipline
• Strategic leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Operational financial management skills
• Operational planning and reporting skills
• Knowledge and information management skills
• Risk management skills
• Proficiency in policy development
• Effective communication skills
• Programme & Project Management skills

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Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Geomatics/Geo-Informatics/GIS/Natural Sciences/Environmental Science/NQF Level 7: Higher Education and Training, First Degrees/Advanced Diplomas
• Extensive Computer Literacy (Word, Excel & GIS (Geographic Information System))
• 3 years’ experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop Knowledge Management & Information Systems to build a knowledge base of environmental aspects and waste attributes within the city region.
• Develop and maintain GIS & environmental/waste information systems.
• Develop information systems to support and align with the knowledge base of policies, laws, regulations, initiatives & relevant industry practices.
• Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use of software to protect vulnerable information.
• Design, integrate, implement, maintain, develop the environmental planning database & GIS data by means of relevant GIS spatial database application.
• Develop knowledge management processes and develop vital environmental data, providing input and feedback for the organisation's departmental implementation plans.
• Contribute towards the effective customer database management and revenue generation process.
• Provide input into governance and risk management processes, systems, and legislation within area of specialization.
• Contribute towards a customer service orientated culture/approach in the division.
• Contribute towards strategic capability and leadership input into the divisional objectives.