The OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY has the following vacancy in the Directorate: Community Services, Department: LED, Tourism, Resorts, to be filled temporarily as soon as possible:

MANAGER: LED, TOURISM & RESORTS (7 MONTHS CONTRACT)

Requirements: A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B degree, 8 years or more relevant experience of which 2 years must be at Supervisory level. Computer Literacy: MS Office. Valid Code B driver’s license.

Other requirements: Full range of administrative knowledge in the manage of the function. Manage administrative and clerical staff. Applicant must be literate in at least two of the three Official Languages of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities/ Duties: The incumbent is responsible to manage the Community and Economic Development Planning, Tourism initiatives and manage, co-ordinate Council’s Resorts. The incumbent is responsible for all people management functions in the division. Co-ordinate and control all budgetary activities and financial performance to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Resorts within the budgetary constraints. Manage the Resort and ensure that all tasks are implemented on time and according to the budget and required scope and quality. Manage all the assets to its full potential in order to ensure a good income. Ensure quality standards for infrastructure and technical maintenance of the Resort. Develop a long- and short-term operational plan, to ensure the Resorts sustainability as a tourism attraction. Ensure that all Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to. Ensure that the company standards for guest’s services, décor and housekeeping are met.

The competency level for this position is a level 4 as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice No. 890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.

Job related enquiries: Mr R Geldenhuys at 028 425 1157

Salary: T-14 = R 454 104 – R 589 440

Closing date: 25 November 2022

All applications must be submitted on the prescribed ODM application form, (found on www.odm.org.za) together with a detailed CV, certified copies of original qualifications, ID document and driver’s licence, the names of three references from current and previous employers including their current e-mail addresses. All documents are to be returned to the Department: Human Resources, Private Bag X22, Bredasdorp 7280 for attention Ms Anita August or email to aaugust@odm.org.za . Incomplete and late applications and applications with no proof of requirements will not be processed or considered.

Please note:
1. Overberg District Municipality is committed to Equal Opportunity. Candidates from designated groups, are encouraged to apply.
2. It would be expected of candidates to be subjected through evaluations and that previous and current employers, as well as references will be contacted. Verification will be done on qualifications, criminal and credit records.
3. Overberg District Municipality complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act4 of 2013 (POPIA), Applicants agree that their personal information may be recorded and processed by the Municipality.
4. If no notification is received within 90 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise is reserved by council.

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The Overberg District Municipality wishes to inform the business community and the general public that a cashless payment system has been implemented from 1 July 2022. The Municipality will therefore no longer be accepting CASH PAYMENTS at any of its offices.

Customers are advised to use the following online payment options:

• CARD PAYMENTS - (Card machines are available at all cashier points)
• ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (EFT’s)
• BANK DEPOSITS

Please note that NO MONEY/CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED by any of the municipality’s cashiers or offices in future.

Richard Bosman
MUNICIPAL MANAGER

27 October 2022