FUNCTIONAL HEAD: PARKS AND HORTICULTURAL SERVICES

DEPARTMENT: REGIONAL OPERATIONS AND COORDINATION

Division: Regional Operations: Region 6

Section: Community Services: Parks, Horticulture and Cemetery Services

Location: Region 6

Reference number

SDTM1344-6-2026

Position

FUNCTIONAL HEAD: PARKS AND HORTICULTURAL SERVICES 

To be advertised

Internal

External

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

Job level

T15

Scale

R652 932,00 – R906 864,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R862 995,00 – R1 186 203,00 per annum

Job purpose

To conduct horticultural development and maintenance of natural resources and facilities and to manage personnel and equipment optimally in order to improve the quality of the environment

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate career-related tertiary qualification (three-year national diploma or degree) in Horticulture, Parks and Recreation Management or any study field related to the position

At least six years’ working experience in a horticultural development and maintenance environment

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Having integrity and patience; decisiveness; intelligence; ability to pay attention to detail; innovative thinking skills; imagination; flexibility; willingness to accept responsibility; reliability; negotiation skills; advanced linguistic proficiency; business acumen; ability to deliver presentations; leadership skills; technical skills; project management skills; communication skills; analytical thinking skills; organisational skills; budget management skills; financial skills; good interpersonal skills; appropriate experience in conflict resolution of subordinates; willingness to accept responsibility

Primary functions

Manage personnel

Manage all administrative functions of the area

Compile and manage operational and capital budgets

Ensure the delivery of a professional horticultural service

Develop and manage natural resources and facilities in order to improve the quality of the environment

Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993)

SAP

S70029458

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

S Liphauphau (012 358 2955) or P Mahlangu (012 358 3419)