HEAD: IRPTN: RSWD50003
Closing Date 2026-03-26
Department Roads and Transport Management Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1949720.00 to R 2986279.00 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent
Workplace: Kempton Park Civic Centre, Cnr CR Swart & Pretoria Road, Kempton Park

Job Purpose:
To ensures overall optimisation of the IRPTN value chain, through effective strategic planning, directing and alignment of functional management frameworks and operational delivery.

Key performance areas:

• Manage the operationalization of the IRPTN and the operational and business plans of further phases of the BRT systems
• Manage all the internal and external professionals work teams involved in the operations components of the BRT
• Provide overall direction in terms of overall programme management and implementation for all IRPTN work streams
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, setting performance standards, and educating on processes, quality, and policy
• Maintain strategic relationships for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration
• Ensure effective financial management control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
• Establish and manage strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers, and relevant legislative agencies and structures
• Identify and manage project interfaces and interdependencies within and across programmes and projects
• Develop and deliver on Service Level Agreements made with internal and external stakeholders that meet and exceed customer expectations

Core Requirements:

• B-Tech/ B- Eng/ BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering
• 10 years in road and transport, of which at least 4 years must have been at IRPTN senior management level
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Information management system
• Execution of strategic business plan
• Stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Financial management skills

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Note: The successful candidate who does not have the MFMA minimum competency requirements will be required to obtain them within 18 months of appointment, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a permanent basis to comply with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act, 3 of 2022 and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally

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