Municipal Manager

About the role

The Municipality of Beaufort West, in the Central Karoo, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Municipal Manager. The appointment is on a fixed-term performance-based contract of not more than one year after the election of the next council. Applications must be submitted by hand or by email, with a completed application form, detailed CV and certified copies of documents, and are closed on Friday 6 February 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Act as Accounting Officer and Head of Administration
• Provide strategic leadership to the municipality to achieve its mandate
• Build and develop an effective, efficient, economically viable and accountable administration across all internal departments
• Lead the development of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and monitor its implementation
• Manage administration in line with the MFMA, the Constitution, the Local Municipal Structures Act and the Local Government Municipal Systems Act
• Ensure council decisions and by-laws are implemented and that financial management complies with the Local Government Municipal Finance Act
• Ensure sound corporate governance, manage community provision sustainably and equitably, promote good labour relations and advise the Executive Mayor and council politically

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Sciences or Law, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 with at least 360 credits
• Completion of the prescribed municipal competency unit standards, or completion within 18 months of appointment
• At least 5 years' senior management experience with proven institutional transformation in the public or private sector
• Advanced knowledge of policy and legislation, governance systems, council operations and budget and finance management
• Subject to disclosure of financial interests, competency-based assessment and security vetting

Required skills

• Strategic capability, programme and project management, and financial management
• Communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• People management, stakeholder relations and intergovernmental relations

What we offer

• Total annual remuneration of R1 061 682 (minimum) to R1 305 078 (maximum), paid under GN 2760
• A 7% rural allowance