Manager: Traffic and Licensing Services

About

Manages Traffic and Licensing Services, including law enforcement, vehicle testing, driver and learner testing, and motor vehicle licensing. Requires Grade 12, specified traffic registrations, an NQF 7 qualification, a driver’s licence and five years’ relevant middle-management experience. Job grade: 17 Salary: R 876 275 (plus normal council benefits)

How to apply

Apply on the Official Application form downloadable from www.makana.gov.za, accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of Identity document, qualifications, driver's licence where required and other documents. Post to The HR Manager, Makana Municipality, PO Box 176, MAKHANDA, 6139 OR hand-deliver to 86 High Street, City Hall, MAKHANDA. No emailed, late or faxed applications will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Manages and controls the implementation, monitoring evaluation and reporting sequences of administrative and technical outcomes for the Traffic Management Services.
• Identifies with the Road Safety & Law Enforcement Strategy and Statutory requirements and defines, implements and monitors the short-term plans/ objectives.
• Monitoring/ Assessing the operations of the vehicle Testing Centre and Licensing Unit and evaluating the quality of the output.
• Formulating public Safety Crime Prevention and Security plans for the municipality.
• Planning work and allocating duties to employees to ensure that operational requirements are met.
• Analysing statistical information pertaining to staff attendance, overtime, leave and addressing deviations or occurrences of abuse and/or workplace conflict.
• Interpreting and consolidating the expenditure estimates for the Law Enforcement section, preparing the draft budget and monitoring financial performance.
• Communicating with the Council's Financial Section on audit findings and recommendations and institutes the necessary investigational or corrective measures.

Qualifications

• Grade 12.
• Registration as a Traffic Officer.
• Registration as an Examiner for Driving Licences.
• Registration as an Examiner of Vehicles: Grade A.
• B-Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Traffic Management/ Road Traffic and Municipal Police Management/ LLB/ Public Administration/ Public Management (NQF Level 7).
• Certificate in Municipal Finance Management or 18 months to obtain the certificate.
• Driver's and Learners License, Code B Driver's License.
• Computer Literacy - MS Office.
• Must have five (5) relevant experience in Middle management.