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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY/EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR
SALARY: R 150 640 – R 166 326
- Responsible for Occupational Health & Safety programmes.
- Corresponding with the Department of Labour and the Compensation Commissioner on matters of OHS
- Establishing and facilitating programmes of the OHS Committee and related matters.
- Investigating accidents, inspecting work activities and reporting on the existence of any dangerous conditions or practices
- Checking on the availability, condition and use of safety appliances at the Workplace.
- Formulating safety rules and regulations designed to prevent accidents prevent accidents,
- Developing and updating safety manuals for each department & the municipality.
- Ensuring service unit compliance with all aspects of the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act, 1983, and regulations framed there under
- Develop an EAP strategy for
- Planning and Implementing of an annual EAP Education and Development Programme
- Manage and Monitor the employee assistance and awareness programmes
- Organizing and presenting of EAP training and Workshops
- Networking with relevant stakeholders
- Developing, implementing or amending policies relating to Employee wellness such as EAP, Smoking, and Substance Abuse etc.
- Facilitate the establishment of an Employee Wellness Committee and ensure the effective functioning of this committee.
- Matric plus an appropriate tertiary qualification in Human Resources/OHS
- At least one year’s applicable experience in Occupational Health and Safety
- Proficiency in at least two of the three
- Valid code B driver’s license.
TO APPLY: Send a detai
CLOSING DATE: 3 September 2010
MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO: 132/2010
LABOUR RELATIONS/TRAINING OFFICER
SALARY: R 150 640 – R 166 326
DUTIES: LABOUR RELATIONS OFFICER:
- Coordinating disciplinary and grievance processes
- Advising as regards all disciplinary matters,
- Coordinating counseling sessions;
- Administrating Labour Relations
- Performing general administrative tasks within the Human Resources Division;
- Maintaining Labour Relations statistics.
- Conduct an annual skills audit to determine training/skills needs;
- Compilation of Workplace Skills Plan (WSP);
- Ensure compliance to WSP by submitting relevant implementation and monitoring reports to LGSETA;
- Facilitate training and development courses including all logistical arrangements;
- Determining of costs of Training and Development for budgeting purposes
- Developing education and training strategies to address the skills needs
- Ensure that Training and Development is integrated in the NQF and accredited
- Ensure that Training and Development properly addresses needs identified for employees via the review of performance standards;
- Obtain and update proper records of current educational and training levels as well as skills of current staff;
- Keep record of costs of training and development of Staff.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Matric plus an appropriate tertiary qualification in Human Resources/Labour Relations/ Skills Development
- At least three year’s applicable experience in Labour Relations;
- Firm conflict-handling skills with sound communicative ability;
- Efficient organizing ability;
- Proficiency in at least two of the three
- Valid code B driver’s licence.
TO APPLY: Send a detai
CLOSING DATE: 27 AUGUST 2010
CAREER COUNSELLOR
SALARY: R 150 640 – R 166 326
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Matric /Std. 10 Certificate and/or equivalent;
- Experience on working with youth organizations, community and government structures;
- Organising and planning skills programmes, projects and events for the Youth;
- Mobilising Youth Organizations and Structures
- Report Writing and Communication Skills
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:
- To facilitate career guidance sessions in partnership with credible accredited service providers;
- To interact with educational agencies for information packages for youth ;
- To engage on skills training initiatives for youth.
- To facilitate youth development projects and programmes for the youth of Bitou;
- To assist in the establishment and giving support to the Local Youth Council and other related structures;
- To Establish working relations and partnerships with youth organizations and other community projects;
- To provide advise to the Office of the Executive Mayor on how to address youth development and empowerment;
- To advocate for the formulation and drafting of the Youth specific policy.
Note: Canvassing for appointment will lead to automatic disqualification. If an invitation for an interview has not been received within 30 days after the closing date, please accept that, regrettably, your application was unsuccessful.
TO APPLY: Please send certified copies of qualifications, a detai
CLOSING DATE: 20 AUGUST 2010
MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO.: 223/2009
POSITION: TOWN PLANNER
DIRECTORATE: POLICY, STRATEGIC PLANNING & INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
SALARY: R 188 274 – R 202 827
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS: A recognized degree/diploma in Town and Regional Planning as prescribed and promulgated in terms of Planning Professionals Act (Act 36 of 2002) for registration as a Professional / Technical Planner; Computer literacy (MS Office); Good verbal and written communication skills; Proficiency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Good organizational skills, public relations and administrative abilities; A valid driver’s license.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL BE TO THE CANDIDATE’S ADVANTAGE: Experience and interest in the fields of environmental management or sustainable development. Relevant experience in local authority environment. Working knowledge of GIS – Arc Info systems.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Processing land use applications. Monitor conditions of development approval. Responding to enquiries from the public. Undertaking site inspections. Examining building plans for compliance with zoning scheme parameters and other legislative requirements. Represent the Municipality on Environmental Monitoring Committees.
You will need to use your private vehicle for official duties. This traveling will be financially reimbursed through participation in the Essential Car User’s Scheme
WORK RELATED ENQUIRIES: MULISA NETHENGWE
The requirements of the Employment Equity Act will be considered for this position, but will not be the only criteria applied. Appointment is subject to the conditions of service of Local Authorities. Canvassing for appointment will lead to automatic disqualification. If an invitation for an interview has not been received within 30 days after the closing date, please accept that, regrettably, your application was unsuccessful.
TO APPLY: Please send certified copies of qualifications, a detailed CV and covering letter in confidence to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X1002, Plettenberg Bay, 6600. For further details, telephone Mrs. V Cunningham on 044 – 501 3082.
CLOSING DATE: 13 AUGUST 2010
POSITION: SENIOR CLERK: PAYROLL
DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL SERVICES
SALARY: Subject to TASK Grading
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Updates and maintains the payroll information system and processes salary payable to staff, allowances and deductions applying laid down procedures to insert, adjust, reconcile and integrate pay data into schedules, reports and accounting systems.
- Attends to the application of specific processes associated with updating the Payroll System parameters by referring to letters of appointment/ termination correspondence and adding/deleting members of staff on the system.
- Inserting changes to the remuneration structure and related parameters based on published adjustments and/or internal policies.
- Capturing approved budgetary provisions in respect of payroll expenses.
- Executes specific procedures and applications associated with the verification and processing payroll information by inputting relevant data against individual fields referring to source documentation in respect of salaries and allowances due.
- Checking information, adjustment and calculations prior to extracting and forwarding the salary report and schedules for approval.
- Printing, checking and distributing the salary advice notification to individual staff members.
- Integrating pay system records to the general ledger, reconciling and correcting salary misallocations through the processing of relevant journals.
- Preparing schedules to reflect statutory and other relevant returns, forwarding to the immediate superior for approval and submitting approved reconciled schedules to the respective institutions
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric with Mathematics or Accounting + 3 in Accounting/Financial Management/ or Local Government Finance
- 3 Years Relevant experience
- Ability to communicate in any two of the official languages of the Western Cape
- Computer Literate
- Experience in SAMRAS DB4 will be to your advantage
- Good Communication Skills
TO APPLY: Send a detailed CV and covering letter plus certified copies of qualifications in confidence to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X1002, Plettenberg Bay, 6600. For further details, telephone Mrs. VR Cunningham: (044 – 501 3000)
Bitou Municipality applies the principles of equal opportunity. Canvassing for appointment will lead to automatic disqualification. If an invitation for an interview has not been received within 30 days after the closing date, please accept that, regrettably, your application was unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE: 13 August 2010
POSITION: WATER LOSS CONTROL OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: Municipal Services and Infrastructure Development
SALARY SCALE: R 169 716 – R 182 832
Qualifications & Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent qualifications
- Experience in water reticulation network and sewer network
- Experience in water hydraulics, water rising mains and gravity water mains
- Must have at least 5 years experience in Water Meter Management & Water Loss Control Management
- Valid driver's licence
Duties
- Water Meter Management
- Distribution and Operation Water Balance
- Use and Control of Water Demand
- Water Loss Control Management
- Leak Detection and Planning
- Remote logging and electronic controlling
- Water utility benchmarking
- Billing Data Analysisw
- Real Loss Assessment
- Asset Management
- Do maintenance on the water reticulation system
- Maintenance on all isolating valves
- Install new water meters and sewerage meters
- Do maintenance on the water and sewer purification works
- Be able to operate mechanical and non-mechanical equipments
- Weekly and Monthly reporting on Water Demand Management
TO APPLY: Send a detai
CLOSING DATE: 13 August 2010
Work-related enquiries: Mr P Lombard 083 294-3957
POSITION: BRANCH LIBRARIAN
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
SALARY: R 106 524 – R 126 084
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recognized library qualifications – Library and Information Science or Degree.
- Applicable Working Experience of 2 – 3 years as Branch Librarian
- Effective interpersonal & communication skills
- Strong commitment and ability to work well with Branches/colleagues.
- 2 of the local Languages spoken
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF POST
- Managing library (planning, organising, leading, control)
- Extension work (outreach, public relations, literacy)
- Liaison with educational institutions & provincial library authority
- Staff training & development
- Assist the manager libraries with budgeting & financial control (requisitions)
- Book selection, acquisitions, weeding
- Assist with IT planning & control
- Children’s library work ( school projects, & information retrieval)
- Participation in professional forum (region , provincial )
- Marketing of library (exhibitions, display, road shows, etc)
- Reader guidance & library functions
- Perform other duties assigned by the Manager Libraries.
The requirements of the Employment Equity Act will be considered for this position, be will not be the only criteria applied. Appointment is subject to the conditions of services of Local Authorities. Note: Canvassing for appointment will lead to automatic disqualification. If an invitation for an interview has not been received within 30 days after the closing date, please accept that, regrettably, your application was unsuccessful.
TO APPLY: Send certified copies of your ID and qualifications, a detailed CV and covering letter in confidence to Human Resources Manager; Private Bag X1002, Plettenberg bay, 6600. Mrs. Venus Cunningham can be contacted for any enquiries on 044 – 5013082
CLOSING DATE: 6 August 2010