Group Head: Shared Services

Appointment requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Public Management, Political Science, Social Science, Law, Corporate Fleet Management and Logistics, ICT Governance and Digital Technology or General Corporate Administrative Support Services
• A master’s degree in Business Administration, Corporate Fleet Management, Logistics or ICT Governance will be an added advantage
• Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage
• At least 12 years’ experience in ICT governance, corporate fleet management, corporate administration and information management, preferably in a local government environment, of which at least five years must be at senior management level
• Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation
• Good knowledge of performance management
• Good governance
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage, but the incumbent must comply within the prescribed 18-month period
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction(s) related to political activities in the previous dispensation) and candidates will undergo security vetting
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Must undergo a competency assessment
• Computer literacy

Level 4 proficiency in the following competencies (in accordance with the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations)

• Core professional competencies: Written and oral communication; attention to detail; influencing; ethics and professionalism; organisational awareness; problem solving; planning and organising
• Functional competencies: Business processes; use of technology; data processing and analysis
• Public service orientation competencies: Interpersonal relationships; communication; service delivery orientation; client orientation and customer focus
• Personal competencies: Action and outcome orientation; resilience; change readiness; cognitive ability; learning orientation
• Management or leadership competencies: Impact and influence;team orientation; direction setting; coaching and mentoring; impact and influence

Primary function:

• To exercise control over the shared services function with the aim of maintaining impartial, accountable, transparent and efficient shared services, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Governance and Support Officer.

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas or departments:

• ICT governance, application and infrastructure management
• Corporate fleet management
• Corporate administration and information management (GIS)
• Management and administrative support