Vacancies
 
The Municipality seeks to appoint highly motivated and suitably qualified persons to the following positions:

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER: INFRASTRUCTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELEPMONT DEPARTMENT
Total Annual Salary: R 144 419


The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following, inter alia:
  • Executive interaction with all levels of management, councillors and employees, as well as external stakeholders
  • Provide high-level support to the General Manager: Infrastructure and Economic Development in the attainment of his business objectives and daily tasks
  • Prepare reports, arrange meetings, compile agendas for meetings, presentations, take minutes
  • Typing of all correspondence, reports, circulars, et cetera
  • Manage the office of the General Manager: Infrastructure and Economic Development competently and professionally
  • Prepare correspondence from the General Manager?s briefings
  • Supervision of staff
The key attributes sought are as follows:
  • A relevant tertiary qualification or learnership certificate from a recognised institution
  • Cutting edge computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, Microsoft Publisher and Power Point, coupled with excellent typing skills (speed and accuracy)
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in both English and isiZulu
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • High levels of flexibility, including willingness to work long hours
  • A minimum of 2-3 years experience in working at an executive level within a major organisation
  • Enthusiastic team player
  • Good interpersonal skills and professional conduct
  • Maintain high level of confidentiality
  • A willingness to learn, and use one?s initiative
  • A good understanding of local government, and government, in general will be an added advantage
  • Code 08 drivers licence
Benefits include:
  • 13th Cheque
  • Subsidised Pension and Medical Aid Schemes
  • Subsidised Housing Scheme(subject to certain conditions)
NB: Suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply, as the municipality seeks to achieve its Employment Equity targets.

The canvassing of councillors and/or management in respect of this position will lead to disqualification of the applicant.

Written applications, indicating the position being applied for, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications, must be forwarded to:

The Acting Manager:Human Resources,
Ugu District Municipality,
P O Box 33 (27 Bazley Street)
Port Shepstone
4240.

Applications are also welcome at the following e-mail address: Recruitment @ugu.org.za.
Applicants using the e-mail facility are requested to attach certified electronic copies of qualifications.

NB: No faxed applications will be accepted.

The closing date for applications will be 16h00, Friday, 11 July 2008. (If you do not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, regard your application as unsuccessful) The Municipality is committed to its Employment Equity Plan, and as such will endeavour to employ suitably qualifying disabled persons and women where possible. The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment