TRRO560-2026 DIVISIONAL HEAD: TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT

DIVISIONAL HEAD: TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT: ROADS AND TRANSPORT

Reference number: TRRO560-2026

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

Job level: T21

Scale: R1 349 976,00 – R1 874 976,00 per annum

Estimated remuneration package: R1 890 494,00 – R2 558 721,00 per annum

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

Appointment requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in a transport-related field or any other study field related to the position
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• At least ten years’ experience in a transport environment, of which at least five years must be at senior management level, preferably in local government
• 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
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) relating 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

Leading competencies: Strategic direction and leadership skills; business management skills; people management skills; programme and project management skills; financial management skills; change management skills; change leadership skills; governance leadership skills

Core competencies: Moral competence; planning and organising skills; analytical and innovative thinking skills; knowledge and information management skills; communication skills; ability to focus on results and quality; ability to work under pressure

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 exercise control over the transport development function with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient Transport Development Division within the City of Tshwane. The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas:

• Public transport operations management
• Transport facilities management

• Transport funding and subsidy management

Enquiries: Josephine Masilela (012 358 0255)