CHIEF DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND SUPPORT

Job Overview

The Western Cape Government's Department of Local Government is hiring a Chief Director for Municipal Performance Monitoring and Support (Ref No: LG 22/2026) with an all-inclusive salary package of R1,554,696 per annum. Candidates must possess an NQF 7 qualification and 5 years of senior management experience, along with core competencies in strategic leadership, project management, change management, people management, and financial management. Responsibilities include strategic management, municipal governance support, legislative development, performance monitoring and evaluation, infrastructure development facilitation, and conducting investigations under the Municipal Systems Act.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A qualification at NQF 7 level, as recognised by SAQA
• 5 years’ experience at senior managerial level
• Strategic Capability and Leadership competency
• Project and Programme Management competency
• Change Management competency
• People Management and Empowerment competency
• Financial Management competency

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic Management at a senior management level
• Provide management and support services to local government within the regulatory framework including the development of Local Government legislation
• Municipal governance
• Formal and informal interventions as well as investigations in terms of the Municipal Systems Act and Western Cape Monitoring and Support of Municipalities Act
• Monitoring and evaluation municipal performance in line with the legislative requirements
• Facilitating and monitoring infrastructure development within municipalities to ensure sustainable municipal infrastructure
• Capacitating municipalities by providing support and capacity building initiatives
• People and Financial Management

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