Overberg District Municipality Vacancies
Overberg District Municipality
- Contract
- Permanent
- Salary (as advertised)
- R876 324 per year
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The Overberg District Municipality, situated in Bredasdorp in the Overberg Region of the Western Cape, has a permanent vacancy for a Senior Manager within its Directorate of Corporate Services. This role is responsible for the overall management and provision of critical corporate support services, including Contract Management, Legal Services, Information & Communications Technology (ICT), Facilities/Building Maintenance, Pool Fleet Management, Front Desk, and Client Care. **What you will do** * Provide legal advice to council and the administration. * Oversee the distribution of new legislation and amendments to council and managers. * Monitor general legal compliance across all directorates. * Administer and develop a legal compliance system and manage litigation. * Liaise with external Legal Advisors. * Ensure well-prepared legal opinions to advise all municipal structures. * Manage municipal legislation, interpret new external legislation, and provide input on draft external legislation to protect municipal interests. * Prepare and comment on legal documents. * Provide legal support for property transactions. * Perform general functions for well-managed and coordinated Legal Services. * Advise and assist line departments and senior management with contract management to ensure legal compliance. * Manage contractors and evaluate their service performance. * Manage, coordinate, and control departmental personnel tasks/activities, allocating and prioritizing outcomes. * Deliver effective ICT services aligned with the ICT strategic plan and budget. * Identify, manage, mitigate, and report on potential risks in the ICT environment. * Provision efficient and effective facilities/building maintenance services. * Motivate for funding for council infrastructure maintenance and personnel safety. * Prioritize building maintenance requests. * Execute and report progress according to building maintenance plans. * Ensure buildings are OH&SA compliant. * Ensure sound management, reporting, and administration of the pool fleet management function. * Ensure the provision of efficient and professional front desk and client service. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a B Degree in Law (Commercial Law will be an advantage). * 5-8 Years or more relevant experience required. * Computer Literacy: MS Office. * A Valid Code B driver’s licence. * Successful completion of all Unit Standards prescribed in Regulation 7 of the Municipal Minimum Competency Level Regulations, Government Gazette No. 29967, dated 15 June 2007, as amended by Government Gazette No. 41996, dated 26 October 2018, alternatively completion of the prescribed Unit Standards within 18 months from date of appointment. * Applicants must be literate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a strong legal background, preferably in Commercial Law, and significant experience (5-8+ years) in a relevant field. They should possess strong computer literacy in MS Office and hold a valid Code B driver’s licence. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in managing legal services, ICT, facilities, fleet management, and client care within a municipal context. A critical requirement is either prior completion or a commitment to complete specific Municipal Minimum Competency Level Unit Standards. The role demands strong communication (written and oral), negotiation, ethical conduct, and organizational awareness. The candidate should be adept at litigation management, research, and analysis, and committed to public service. Essential personal attributes include action orientation, resilience, adaptability to change, strong cognitive ability, and a learning orientation. Furthermore, the role requires leadership qualities such as the ability to impact and influence, foster teamwork, set direction, and coach and mentor staff. Candidates must also be literate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. **Deadline** 6 November 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/overberg-district-municipality-vacancies Source: govpage
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- At least 5 years of experience.
- Microsoft Office
- Driver's licence
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