Job Details

Director Community Services
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality
R880 228
Williston
4 September 2025

KAROO HOOGLAND MUNICIPALITY
The Karoo Hoogland Municipality was established in 2000. Karoo Hoogland Municipality consists of the following
towns and areas: Sutherland, Williston and Fraserburg and surrounding rural areas.
The municipality comprises an area of 29 423 km2 and falls within the area of jurisdiction of Namakwa District
Municipality. Karoo Hoogland is a category B municipality as determined in terms of Municipal Structures Act
(1998). Karoo Hoogland is a municipality with a Collective Executive System as contemplated in Section 2(a) of
the Northern Province Determination of Types of Municipalities Act (2000) since 1 November 2021.
In exchange for your skills and expertise the Karoo Hoogland Municipality offers you a pleasant working
environment and thus invites suitable qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position with the
head office at Sutherland :

DIRECTORATE COMMUNITY SERVICES POSITION
LEVEL: MANAGER DIRECTLY REPORTING TO THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
(SENIOR MANAGER)
DIRECTOR: COMMUNITY SERVICES (PERMANENT APPOINTMENT)
Ref: No HR 001/08/2025

All aspects of our staffing processes shall be non-discriminatory and will afford applicants equal opportunity to
compete for vacant positions:
Government Notice 4897 – A competitive remuneration package according to competencies and relevant
experience plus a 10% remote allowance
MUN CATEGORY TOTAL PACKAGE PER
ANNUM (MINIMUM)
TOTAL PACKAGE PER
ANNUM (MIDPOINT)
TOTAL PACKAGE PER ANNUM
(MAXIMUM)
1 R 880 228 R 978 031 R 1075 833
An appointment will be made in terms of section 56 of the Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000. Appointment is
subject to compliance with the minimum prescribed higher educational qualification, experience and attainment
of demonstrated evidence of competent, advanced or superior competency level as measured against the
competence requirements for senior managers as set out in the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of
Employment of Senior Managers (GNR.21 GG37245, dated 17 January 2014). Appointment subject to the signing
of a contract of employment and performance contract and a disclosure of financial interest.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Report directly to the Municipal Manager on key departmental activities
• Manages and execute all capital projects of the Directorate including Traffic Services, Library Services,
Disaster Management, Fire Fighting, Thusong Centres, Economic & Social Development, Recreation &
Cemetery Services, etc
• Provide strategic management, operational financial management, governance ethics and values in
financial management, financial performance and reporting risks and change management, project
management legislation and policy implementation supply chain management
• Have good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy & legislation, understanding of institutional
governance systems
• Responsible for the performance management system of the Department
• Develop, implement and manage strategic goals, policies, procedures, and plans of the directorate
• Responsible for the performance of subordinates
• Good knowledge of Local Government.

ESSENTIAL AND NON-NEGOTIABLE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• B Degree in Social Sciences / Public Administration / Law / or a relevant Equivalent at NQF Level 7 with a
minimum of 360 credits
• Successfully completed all the Prescribed Minimum Competency Level in Unit Standards as required in
Regulation 5 provided for in GNR. 493 GG 29967, dated 15 June 2007, as amended by GNR 1146 GG 41996,
dated 26 October 2018 (municipalities were granted exemption from regulation 15 and 18 of Government
Gazette 29967 under Notice No. 40593 of 3 February 2017, subject to conditions of compliance with
minimum competency levels within 18 months of date of employment) If a newly appointed person is not
in possession of this Competency, he/she must complete it within eighteen (18) months from the date of
employment, in accordance with Government Notice No. 91 of 03 February 2017, as promulgated in
Government Gazette No. 40593;
• a Minimum of 5 years' experience at middle management level of which 3 years must be within Local
Government sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act of 2002, National
Treasury Regulations and all other related legislation, policies and regulations
• Must possess the Core competencies as stipulated in Annexures A (Local Government: Competency
Framework for Senior Managers) and Annexure B of the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of
Employment of Senior Managers, as set out in Government Notice No.21 Government Gazette No 37245,
dated 17 January 2014. (As amended by the Government Notice No.1146 Government Gazette No.41996 of
26 October 2018)
• Have Proven successful institutional transformation withing public or private Sector
• Understanding of Council operations and delegation of powers
• Good facilitation and effective communication skills in at least two of the official languages of the Northern
Cape;
• Strategic Thinking Skills and a Positive Attitude
• Valid Code B driver's license and own transport and NO criminal record.
• Computer literacy and Competency in the use of computer programmes, especially in Excel, PowerPoint,
Internet use, Outlook (or similar Email service provider) and Word.
• Knowledge and understanding of computerised Financial Systems
• Knowledge of MSCOA
• Knowledge of the specified fields
• Knowledge of interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures
• Knowledge of performance management and reporting
• Knowledge of developmental local government in the South African context
• Competency in policy conceptualization, analysis and implementation.

CORE FUNCTIONS WILL INCLUDE:

As provided for, but not limited to the provisions of the Local Government
Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 and the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, No 56 of
2003.

IMPORTANT

APPLICATIONS:
• Candidates are required to complete the prescribed “Annexure C” application form as per Regulations
on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21
Government Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014 which is obtainable from the internet at Karoo
Hoogland Municipality Website (failure to do so will result in the candidate being disqualified);
• The abovementioned completed application form, accompanied by a Detailed Curriculum Vitae (not
more than 5 pages), a cover letter and contactable references as well as the consent form and the
below mentioned certified copies must reach the municipality at the specified address by no later than
4 September 2025 at 12:00 PM.
• Applications must be hand delivered or posted. The municipality will not be held liable for any posted
applications which do not reach us on time.
• No faxed or e-mail applications will be considered.
• Applications not accompanied by certified copies (not older than 3 months) of Grade 12 Senior
Certificate, ID, driver's license and qualifications will not be considered.
• Applications must be accompanied by particulars of at least three contactable references and full
details of any dismissal for misconduct and any disciplinary actions, whether pending or finalized,
instituted against the applicant in his or her current or previous employment.
• All applicants are subject to reference checks from previous and current employers, verification of
qualifications, security vetting/screening, credit and criminal record checks. Competency assessment
should also be disclosed. It will be required from the successful candidate to sign an employment
contract, performance agreements and to disclose financial interest.
• Council reserves the right not to make any appointment.
Please Note:
➢ Canvassing any individual member of the Municipality or with Councillors or any decision-maker is not
permitted and proof thereof will result in automatic disqualification.
➢ No late applications will be considered
➢ Candidates will be expected to complete a practical competency-based and psychometric assessment
➢ Applicants must note that their appointment is subject to the following reference checks: qualifications,
criminal records, vetting and record of dismissed staff members contemplated in section 57A of the
Municipal Systems Act.
➢ The successful incumbent must sign an employment contract and performance agreement as
contemplated in section 57 of the Municipal Systems Act
➢ The incumbent will also be required to provide a disclosure of financial interests
➢ If you are not invited for an interview within 60 days, you may deem your application to be unsuccessful.

MARK THE ENVELOPE CLEARLY:
APPLICATION FOR VACANCY: DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
Applications can be posted/couriered or hand delivered to The Municipal Manager
Attention: Mr. J Jonkers
Karoo Hoogland Municipality
P.O. Box 165 / 2 Mulder Street
WILLISTON
8920
To be deposited in the APPLICATIONS BOX at the Williston Reception Cashier's Office
ENQUIRIES may be directed to the Municipal Manager: Mr J Jonkers (053) ### #### during office hours
between 07:30 am – 16:45pm Monday to Thursdays and Fridays till 13:30pm.
CLOSING DATE : THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER 2025, 12:00

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Director Community Services
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality
R880 228
Williston, Northern Cape
4 September 2025