Requirements

• Relevant B degree
• Extensive managerial experience of eight (8) years’ or more
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of the South African Local Government Environment and Municipal Services
• Proven key-role player experience in community empowerment initiatives
• Proven experience in networking and building relationships and partnerships.

Key Performance Areas

• Strategically lead, manage and direct the Public Empowerment and Development functionality including EPWP and CDW City-wide realisation through implementation of best practice and innovative policy, strategies, frameworks, mechanisms and interventions, whilst adhering to the relevant and appropriate statutory and legislative framework
• Ensure synergy with the City, Provincial and National directives, strategies and guidelines
• Operate and manage the Department autonomously within resolutions, policies and bylaws of Council, as well as any other National legislative and technical requirements governing the provision of Urban Waste Management Services to all residents residing in the City’s jurisdiction
• Interpret and analyse legislative and corporate policies, standards and procedures and apply them correctly and effectively
• Plan, design and implement a variety of systems and procedures
• Engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at executive and senior management levels
• Network and build effective relationships and partnerships within and across the organisation
• Ensure financial management and transactions are compliant with Treasury Regulations
• Reporting, Information Management and Monitoring
• Facilitate the initiation and implementation of cross-cutting projects and service improvement initiatives within the functional area, within the city and across the City of Cape Town jurisdictional area

CLOSING DATE 10.10.2025