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CHIEF DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND SUPPORT

Department of Local Government · western cape · Department of Local Government

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
LG 22/2026
Salary band
R 1 554 696
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Local Government Location: Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package) Requirements: A qualification at NQF 7 level, as recognised by SAQA; 5 years’ experience at senior managerial level. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Project and Programme Management; Change Management; People Management and Empowerment; Financial Management. Duties: Strategic Management at a senior management level; Provide management and support services to local government within the regulatory framework including the development of Local Government legislation; Municipal governance; Formal and informal interventions as well as investigations in 310 terms of the Municipal Systems Act and Western Cape Monitoring and Support of Municipalities Act; Monitoring and evaluation municipal performance in line with the legislative requirements; Facilitating and monitoring infrastructure development within municipalities to ensure sustainable municipal infrastructure; Capacitating municipalities by providing support and capacity building initiatives; and People and Financial Management. Enquiries: Mr Graham Paulse Te l N o : (021) 483 4997 Closing Date: 2026-09-28T23:59:00+02:00

Requirements

  • A qualification at NQF 7 level, as recognised by SAQA
  • 5 years’ experience at senior managerial level
  • Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership
  • Project and Programme Management
  • Change Management
  • People Management and Empowerment
  • Financial Management

Key responsibilities

  • Strategic Management at a senior management level
  • Provide management and support services to local government within the regulatory framework including the development of Local Government legislation
  • Municipal governance
  • Formal and informal interventions as well as investigations in 310 terms of the Municipal Systems Act and Western Cape Monitoring and Support of Municipalities Act
  • Monitoring and evaluation municipal performance in line with the legislative requirements
  • Facilitating and monitoring infrastructure development within municipalities to ensure sustainable municipal infrastructure
  • Capacitating municipalities by providing support and capacity building initiatives
  • and People and Financial Management