City of uMhlathuze is one of the most modern and fast-growing municipalities in South Africa and offers the ideal combination of a rewarding career and pleasant working conditions. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply for the following positions:
Department: City Development
Head: Economic Development Facilitation
Basic salary: R487 397.04 per annum
Total Cost to Company: R891 752.83

Purpose of the job: Plan, lead, organise and control the following business units within Council and account to the Deputy Municipal Manager: City Development on their effectiveness and efficiency:
* Business Support Tourism and Markets
* Trade and Investment
* Property/Real Estate Administration
* Property Valuations
* Public transport facilities and operations coordination.

Minimum requirements:
• Master of Economics Master of Business Administration/Master of Business Leadership or equivalent • 8 years’ economic development facilitation experience • A high level of computer literacy skills (MS Office applications)
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence • Exceptionally high levels of professionalism and ability to offer expert economic advice in the field • Good communication skills • Ability to lead teams
• Ability to take strategic direction
• Ability to operate independently
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in packaging bankable business plans for leveraging Government and Private Sector funding for municipal projects. Suitably qualified female applicants/candidates will receive preference.
Department: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Manager: Infrastructure Maintenance
Basic salary: R413 358.36 per annum
Total cost to company: R769 177.68 per annum
Purpose of the job: Provide leadership and management of Infrastructure Maintenance for all Water and Waste Water Services covering electrical maintenance, civil maintenance, mechanical maintenance, reliability and maintenance planning in order to improve availability of all water and wastewater infrastructure Assets.
Minimum requirements:
• BSc Eng (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical/Electro-mechanical) or BTech (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Electro-mechanical)
• Professional registration as an Engineer or Technologist with ECSA
• GCC (Factories or Mine and Works)
• 5 to 8 years’ experience of which 3 years should have been at management or supervisory level
• Ability to manage technical complexities and a clear understanding of water and wastewater treatment process operations and systems • Understanding of the Infrastructure Maintenance Service business in its entirety and the entire legal framework governing the asset management industry.

Manager: Plant Production and Operations
Basic salary: R413 358.36 per annum
Total cost to company: R769 177.68 per annum
Purpose of the job: Provide managerial leadership and direction to all water and wastewater treatment facilities including the macerator station, through high level interaction with relevant stakeholders to ensure management of the plant complies with relevant water legislation covering both water and wastewater treatment.
Minimum requirements:
• BSc Eng (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical) or BTech (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical) or BSc Hon (Water-based majors, ie: Water Chemistry/Microbiology, etc) or any equivalent
• Professional registration as an Engineer or Technologist with ECSA and/or registration as a Natural Scientist
• 5 to 8 years’ experience of which 3 years should have been at management or supervisory level
• Ability to manage technical complexities and a clear understanding of water and wastewater treatment process operations and systems • Understanding of the Water and Sanitation Service business in its entirety and the entire legal framework governing the industry.
The City of uMhlathuze is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
As such, it is our intention to promote and uphold representativity in the Municipality in terms of race, gender and disability.
All applicants must forward a comprehensive CV (preferably in English), stating clearly the position being applied for, to
the Deputy Municipal Manager:
Corporate Services,
Private Bag X1004,
Richards Bay
3900,
tel. (035) 907-5151/5180/5154/5184/5475
or please drop off applications at Civic Centre Reception desk.
No faxes will be accepted.

Applicants are requested to furnish telephone number/s where they may be contacted.
Standard municipal fringe benefits are applicable.
Proof of academic qualifications: All applications must be accompanied by verified copies of academic qualifications. Short-listed candidates will be required to produce their original documents and/or verification/confirmation
of documents. This should be established via the relevant verification authority and the responsibility will rest with the applicants themselves.
Appointments are made according to the Council’s condition of service.
Canvassing for these positions will lead to disqualification of applications.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Closing date: 7 September 2012 at 12:00
Please note: If you receive no notification regarding this advertisement within one month of the closing date,
please assume that your application was unsuccessful.