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Assistant Director: Municipal By-Laws Delegation and Anti- CorruptionHead Office (Mbombela)
Chief Directorate: Municipal Support
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Assistant Director post in the Chief Directorate: Municipal Support. Helps municipalities make, review and enforce by-laws, and supports anti-corruption work. Suits people with a relevant national dip
- Main duties: help municipalities develop, review and adopt municipal by-laws, and coordinate stakeholders so the by-laws are enforced.
- Support sessions with municipalities to build effective systems of delegations.
- Support and promote anti-corruption practices in municipalities.
- Must have: National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Development Studies, Community Development, or Public Management/Administration.
- Must have: at least 3 years' relevant experience in a service delivery environment, computer literacy, and a valid driver's licence.
- Based at Head Office in Mbombela. The salary is R605 742 per annum (Level 10). The text gives no closing date and no application instructions.
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Requirements
- A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 06 in Development Studies / Community Development / Public Management/ Administration.
- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in service delivery environment.
- Computer Literate.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Skills and Competencies:
- Planning and organising.
- Report writing.
- Decision making.
- Stakeholder coordination.
- Good people management.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation.
- Interpersonal and writing skills.
- Policy and guidelines development.
- Knowledge of local government and policy frameworks as well as other related frameworks and regulations.
- Knowledge of Public Service Prescripts.
- Computer literacy.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Change Management.
Duties
- Coordinate and support municipalities to develop review and adopt municipal by-laws in the province, coordinate relevant stakeholders to ensure that they participate in the enforcement of adopted and gazetted municipal by-laws to ensure compliance.
- Render support to the facilitation of sessions with municipalities to develop effective systems of delegations.
- Support and promote ant-corruption practices in municipalities.
- Render administrative support services.
How to apply
Applications must only be submitted online through the Provincial e- Recruitment Portal at: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za. Applicants are required to register and create a profile on the system before submitting their applications.
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Enquiries
Mr PP Mokwena (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6225, Ms. NI Mashego (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6543, Mr. LJ Simelane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6888, Ms. AY Mbuyane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 9953 and Mr. PM Nthali (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6104
Notes from the department
- Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
- Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
- Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
- Criminal records check;
- Citizenship check;
- Credit worthiness check;
- Previous employment (reference checks);
- Qualification verification.
- All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Selection Panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
- Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
- Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
- The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
- If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 157 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/227: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS DELEGATION AND ANTI- CORRUPTION REF NO: 2026/COGHSTA/37 Chief Directorate: Municipal Support SALARY: R605 742 per annum (Level 10) CENTRE: Head Office (Mbombela) REQUIREMENTS: A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 06 in Development Studies / Community Development / Public Management/ Administration. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in service delivery environment. Computer Literate. A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies: Planning and organising. Report writing. Decision making. Stakeholder coordination. Good people management. Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation. Interpersonal and writing skills. Policy and guidelines development. Knowledge of local government and policy frameworks as well as other related frameworks and regulations. Knowledge of Public Service Prescripts. Computer literacy. Stakeholder Management. Change Management. DUTIES: Coordinate and support municipalities to develop review and adopt municipal by-laws in the province, coordinate relevant stakeholders to ensure that they participate in the enforcement of adopted and gazetted municipal by-laws to ensure compliance. Render support to the facilitation of sessions with municipalities to develop effective systems of delegations. Support and promote ant-corruption practices in municipalities. Render administrative support services. ENQUIRIES: Mr PP Mokwena (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6225, Ms. NI Mashego (HRM &D) Tel No: (013) 766 6543, Mr. LJ Simelane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6888, Ms. AY Mbuyane (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 9953 and Mr. PM Nthali (Technical Support) Tel No: (013) 766 6104