Permanent vacancies at the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

Closing date for applications: 12 September 2024

Vacancies at the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

Candidates with the minimum requirements, necessary integrity, and excellent track record may apply for the following position(s) to enhance the town’s vision of prosperity for all. Applicants with a criminal record check report not older than (six) 6 months are requested to attach the outcome report to their application. Applicants with no criminal record check report are requested to attach proof of application for criminal record check to their application.

2 X EPWP DATA CAPTURERS
DIVISION: PMU & CAPITAL PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
STATION: OUDTSHOORN
12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
R8500 PER MONTH

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 (Proof to be attached)
0-2 Years relevant experience
Able to work under pressure
Time management
Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
Computer literate in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Capturer is responsible for all administrative matters concerning the reporting of projects, attendance of meetings, and correspondence between the Municipality and the Department.
Administrative tasks will typically include but are not confined to the following:
Gathering project information from the various departments
Registering projects
Reporting on projects
Submitting business plan annually
Correspondence between the Department of Public Works and Champions.
Attending meetings, workshops, and information sessions
Liaise with service providers and contractors
Receive progress reports
The Data Capturer will closely liaise with the champions in a concerted effort to coordinate the Municipality’s EPWP implementation.

COMPETENCIES:

Administration skills
Core professional competencies: written communication, oral communication, attention to detail, influencing, Ethics and professionalism, organizational awareness, problem-solving, planning, and organizing.
Functional competencies: Business process, use of technology, data processing & analysis.
Public service orientation competencies: servicedelivery orientation, communication, interpersonal relationships, client orientation, and customer focus.
Personal competencies: action orientation, resilience, change readiness, cognitive ability, learning orientation.
Management/leadership competencies: direction setting, impact and influence, team orientation, coaching, and mentoring.

CONDITIONS

No criminal record

Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview, practical and/or written assessment. They must also be aware that previous employers and references may be contacted, and their qualifications, credit, and criminal records be verified.

BENEFITS:

The Council offers competitive benefits such as a housing subsidy, a thirteenth cheque, a pension fund, a medical aid fund, a study assistance scheme, and the transport of furniture under certain conditions.

How to apply

The application must be on the official application form of the Oudtshoorn Municipality and a covering letter accompanied by a comprehensive curriculum vitae and certified copies of qualifications and identity documents (not older than three (3) months) as well as particulars of at least three contactable references, must be submitted to Chief HR Officer: Support Services, Department Corporate Services, P.O. Box 255, Oudtshoorn, 6620 (submit applications to Recruitment & Selection section), Oudtshoorn Municipality, Voortrekker Road, Oudtshoorn.

Please Note: Canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. If you have not been contacted within 30 working days after the closing date of this advertisement, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful. Curriculum vitae will not be returned. No applications sent via e-mail/late applications will not be considered.