DIVISIONAL HEAD: STRATEGIC SUPPORT

DIVISIONAL HEAD: STRATEGIC SUPPORT 

DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

Reference number: OFCM032-2026

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

Job level: T21

Scale: R1 245 180,00 – R1 729 392,00 per annum

Estimated remuneration package: R1 758 141,00 – R2 374 452,00 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 Public Administration, Business Administration 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 strategic support 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
• 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 innovation 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 Private Office of the City Manager with the aim to maintain an impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient administrative support service within the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Management and Support Officer and the City Manager. The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas:

• Coordinate the activities of the business units and specialised departments reporting to the City Manager
• Facilitate the consolidation of business plan submissions for the business units and specialised departments
• Establish and optimise day-to-day operations and document management
• Coordinate referrals from the Office of the Executive Mayor
• Coordinate referrals from the Legislature
• Coordinate and facilitate requests from stakeholder departments
• Manage strategic relations with the executive management team and political principals
• Coordinate Section 56 and City Manager listening sessions
• Oversee administrative and secretariat support in the Office of the City Manager
• Oversee performance management within the Private Office of the City Manager
• Coordinate Section 56 performance management activities in collaboration with the Enterprise Project Management Division
• Oversee governance support within the Private Office of the City Manager
• Coordinate the approval and implementation of the Bid Adjudication Committee
• Compile reports for compliance
• Review the appointment letters for service providers to ensure compliance with Bid Adjudication Committee recommendations
• Coordinate the implementation of Mayoral Committee resolutions by administration
• Facilitate the implementation of Executive Committee resolutions
• Facilitate Municipal Public Accounts Committee report approvals by the City Manager
• Facilitate asset management and other logistics for the Private Office of the City Manager

Enquiries: Charmain de Villiers (012 358 4345)