PWWS441-2026 BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT

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Date: 10 May 2026

Location: Lesedi House, Lesedi House, ZA, Lesedi Hou

Company: City of Tshwane


BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: WATER AND SANITATION BUSINESS UNIT  

Reference number: PWWS441-2026

Location: To be stationed at Lesedi House, Pretoria Central, but functioning in the whole municipal area of the City of Tshwane

Annual all-inclusive remuneration package: R2 508 253 (minimum); R2 568 451 (lower); R2 630 094 (midpoint); R2 693 216 (upper); R2 757 853 (maximum)

Offer of remuneration (either on minimum, lower, midpoint, upper or maximum) will be determined by competencies, qualifications, experience and knowledge.

Appointment in this position will be on a permanent basis and will be subject to signing an employment contract and performance agreement, as well as disclosing financial interests.

Please note that the position will be subject to current legislative changes and restructuring

This position seeks to attract:

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories
 

 

Appointment requirements

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree in Engineering (NQF 8) and a relevant degree in business or commercial management (NQF7)
  • Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer
  • A postgraduate degree in Engineering, Business or Commercial Management will be an added advantage
  • 12 years’ experience in a management position, of which at least five years must be at senior management level
  • Demonstrate strategic understanding of technical, commercial and corporate support functions
  • Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation
  • Good knowledge of performance management
  • Good governance
  • Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
  • Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
  • Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage, but the incumbent must comply within the prescribed 18-month period
  • No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) related to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
  • A valid Code B driving licence
  • Must undergo a competency assessment
  • Computer literacy

Level 4 proficiency in the following competencies (in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations)

Core professional competencies: Written and oral communication; attention to detail; influencing; ethics and professionalism; organisational awareness; problem solving; planning and organising

Functional competencies: Business processes; use of technology; data processing and analysis

Public service orientation competencies: Interpersonal relationships; communication; service delivery orientation; client orientation and customer focus

Personal competencies: Action and outcome orientation; resilience; change readiness; cognitive ability; learning orientation

Management or leadership competencies: Impact and influence; team orientation; direction setting; coaching and mentoring; impact and influence

Primary function: To provide leadership in managing the Water and Sanitation Business Unit in the delivery of safe, reliable and sustainable, innovative water and sanitation solutions for the City of Tshwane. The incumbent will be subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the City Manager, and exercise control over the following key performance areas with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient Water and Sanitation Business Unit within the City of Tshwane:

  • To deliver strategic capability, leadership and management, strategic operational management and strategic financial management for the following services
    • Bulk and waste water services
    • Water and sanitation infrastructure planning and implementation
    • Waste water collection and distribution
    • Shared services: Financial management, customer relations and commercial services, corporate support services and shared technical services
  • To deliver governance, ethics and values     
  • To deliver strategic performance reporting, strategic risk management and strategic project management
  • To ensure legislation and policy implementation
  • To ensure effective stakeholder relations
  • To deliver audit and assurance management

Enquiries: Tumiso Mahlaela (012 358 4466)