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COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH – RECREATION AND PARKS

AREA MANAGER

TCOE: SALARY COMMENCING FROM R1 162 715 PER ANNUM – REF NO: RP 05/21 – AREA SOUTH (MUIZENBERG)

Requirements:

  • A relevant B degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Facilities Management, Public Management or similar related field
  • A minimum of Eight (8) years’ relevant experience required with proven managerial and project management experience
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of local government services and environment as well as legislation applicable to Local Government, Council policies, processes and procedures
  • Results-driven approach and proven track record of service delivery in a related field
  • Stakeholder management and ability to interface at political level
  • A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.

Key performance areas:

  • Planning, leading, directing and managing the financial and human resources and assets of entire area within the Department
  • Managing the service delivery and operational function of the service area
  • Developing and delivering Recreation and Parks developmental programmes and services and projects in line with corporate strategies, service delivery priorities and departmental service delivery business implementation plan
  • Leading and managing an integrated and transversal approach to programmes implementation and service delivery
  • Managing relations and strategic partnerships with various stakeholders
  • Managing and overseeing the portfolio of immoveable assets, parks and designated open spaces, amenities and cemeteries (including reservation systems related thereto)
  • Contract management of contractual agreements with service providers, service delivery partners and facility users
  • Management of the human resources within the area
  • Financial and budgetary management and control of the area.

Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

Closing date: 4 June 2021

  • Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
  • Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
  • Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
  • Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
  • Visit our website at [URL Removed]
  • No late applications will be considered.
  • If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

  • Stakeholder management and ability to interface at political level

Desired Work Experience:

  • 5 to 10 years Middle / Department Management

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

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