DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Department of Local Government · western cape · Department of Local Government
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Reference
- LG 45/2026
- Salary band
- R 1 317 384
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Local Government Location: Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package) Requirements: A relevant qualification on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA; 5 years’ middle/senior management experience. Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; Project and Programme Management; Change Management; People Management and Empowerment; Financial Management. Duties: Monitor municipal infrastructure planning, maintenance, development and budgeting; Facilitate long-term municipal infrastructure planning and funding with due regard to municipal budgets and joint district and metro approach processes; Facilitate support to municipalities with full life-cycle asset planning, frameworks, policies and systems; Support municipalities with infrastructure governance and services delivery; Ensure that monitoring of performance of municipalities and provide professional and technical support with regard to the implementation of the Municipal Capital Budget; Strategic Management (including change management); and Financial and People Management. Enquiries: Mr. Franick Matthee Tel No: (021) 483 2051 Closing Date: 2026-11-09T23:59:00+02:00
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1. Check your match
Match your CV to the 7 listed requirements using truthful examples from work, study, volunteering or projects.
2. Prepare only what is needed
Keep a current CV and, where the advert asks for it, a completed Z83 form ready. Do not add certificates or ID copies unless the vacancy requests them.
3. Tailor your evidence
Use the 7 listed responsibilities to choose your strongest relevant examples before you apply.
4. Submit and keep a record
Use the email address in the official advert. Write a clear subject line with the role and reference LG 45/2026, then attach only the documents requested.
Requirements
- ✓A relevant qualification on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA
- ✓5 years’ middle/senior management experience
- ✓Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership
- ✓Project and Programme Management
- ✓Change Management
- ✓People Management and Empowerment
- ✓Financial Management
Key responsibilities
- •Monitor municipal infrastructure planning, maintenance, development and budgeting
- •Facilitate long-term municipal infrastructure planning and funding with due regard to municipal budgets and joint district and metro approach processes
- •Facilitate support to municipalities with full life-cycle asset planning, frameworks, policies and systems
- •Support municipalities with infrastructure governance and services delivery
- •Ensure that monitoring of performance of municipalities and provide professional and technical support with regard to the implementation of the Municipal Capital Budget
- •Strategic Management (including change management)
- •and Financial and People Management