uMngeni Local Municipality Invites Applications for Multiple Permanent Positions

uMngeni Local Municipality invites suitably qualified and committed individuals to apply for a variety of permanent positions available within its diverse departments. These opportunities span sectors such as Infrastructure and Public Works, Community Services and Public Safety, and Finance, among others. Candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to participate in the municipality’s efforts to enhance service delivery, governance, and operational efficiency. The municipality maintains a strong commitment to diversity and equity in employment and adheres strictly to anti-corruption and ethical recruitment standards.

Applicants are expected to submit complete applications, including certified copies of qualifications and identification, and comply with all prescribed recruitment procedures. The municipality offers competitive remuneration packages, inclusive of fringe benefits such as Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance. Positions range from technical engineering roles, supervisory positions in waste management and street sweeping, to administrative and financial management roles. Closing date for applications is 31 October 2025 at 16H00. This recruitment drive embodies the municipality’s dedication to fostering a capable, representative workforce that contributes effectively to the community’s development and well-being.

Positions available at uMngeni Local Municipality according to the external vacancy notice for 2025:

Manager Electricity
Engineering Technician PMU
Senior Supervisor: Refuse Collection
Library Assistant
Driver Supervisor: Street Sweeping
Driver Supervisor: Refuse Collection
Administration Officer: Expenditure
Administrator Expenditure
Administrator Accounts: Rates
Credit Control Administrator (2 positions)

EXTERNAL VACANCIES

VACANCY NOTICE NO: 22/2025

uMngeni Local Municipality is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of gender, race, and disability. Suitably qualified persons are hereby invited to apply for the following vacancies, which will be filled in terms of the Employment Equity Plan of the Municipality. Candidates whose appointment will enhance the representativeness of employees from the designated groups are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE SCAM WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUESTING MONEY IN EXCHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY, AND PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY FORM OF PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF EMPLOYMENT OFFERS.

DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORK

POSITION: MANAGER ELECTRICITY
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-16
BASIC SALARY: R675,757.32 – R877,172.88
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A relevant BEng or BSc (Eng) engineering degree and eligibility for registration as Pr Eng.
Plus, in the case of electrical or mechanical disciplines, depending on the size of installations, a GCC or Pr Cert Eng.
Computer literacy: MS Office.
Valid Code C1 (Code 10) driving license.
Project management in a Municipal and/or ESKOM environment.
8 years or more relevant experience post-registration.

KNOWLEDGE:

In-depth knowledge of relevant municipal legislation.
In-depth knowledge of the Directorate/Municipality’s challenges in delivering municipal services.
Manages and assigns resources to design projects.
Does lifecycle analysis to determine design requirements.
Prioritizes design in terms of budget availability and infrastructure asset management requirements.
Checks designs against demand and system capacity.
Does final approval of design.
Manages the project requirements of funders.
Ensures stakeholder communication.
Prioritizes multiple resources to meet competing deadlines.
Finalizes project concept and feasibility.
Manages, coordinates, and integrates processes within the project scope, time, cost, and quality parameters.
Conceptualizes and ensures maintenance requirements are determined based on asset management for all new projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, leads, directs, and monitors the key performance areas and results indicators associated with the Electricity Section through the management of quality and conformity of electricity design, installations, modifications, and repair phases of projects in respect of electricity control technology and applications.
Directs network and primary systems planning, monitoring the provision of a professional electrical construction and maintenance and project engineering service, and verifying customer services complementing the broader objective of ensuring cost-effective integrated electrical architectural solutions.
Keeps abreast with new directions, recent trends, and potential advances in electricity control systems impacting and influencing electrical design concepts and/or technical calculations and specifications.
Evaluates and comments on the applicability of specific key performance indicators and measures against outcomes detailed in the Business Unit’s Business and Strategic Plans.
Presents a conceptual framework of current and future interventions necessary to achieve acceptable cost-effective solutions to the electrical maintenance and project engineering management structure to the GMTS: ISF for consideration and inclusion into the department’s short/long-term performance and service delivery plans.
Conducts appraisals to measure performance and objective accomplishments against agreed targets, reviewing goals and setting new objectives.
Implements Human Resources policies and procedures to control/regulate workplace conflict and/or institutes corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
Analyzes statistical information pertaining to staff attendance/absenteeism, overtime, lost time due to accidents and/or incidents, and downtime, proposing specific remedial measures aimed at improving productivity and reducing personnel-related costs.
Prepares capital and operating estimates for the Section and approves and controls operational and project-related expenditure against budget allocations.
Analyzes trends, operating requirements, and forward plans to establish/determine funding/expenditure for the period and/or assesses the accuracy of project estimations/costing referring to specifications and/or specific technical requirements.
Monitors and implements corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to financial regulations, audit requirements, and departmental procedures in respect of transactional recording and processing of functional information associated with the activities of the Section.
Communicates with the Council’s Financial Section and NERSA on audit findings and recommendations and institutes the necessary investigational or corrective measures.

POSITION: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PMU
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-11
BASIC SALARY: R347,854.56 – R451,556.52
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Computer literacy.
A valid Code B or C1 driving license.
3 years relevant experience in Civil Engineering.

KNOWLEDGE:

Project Management Skills, Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills, Conflict Management Skills, People Management Skills, Financial Management Skills, Communication Skills.
Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation applicable to PMU.
Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Compiles PMU business plans and budgets in consultation with the Manager, taking into account the Municipality’s Procurement Policy and requirements of the Municipal Infrastructure Grants (MIG) and Division of Revenue Act (DORA).
Analyzes and aligns project requirements with operating capacity and capability.
Plans and submits DORA reports to the Provincial MIG Management Unit, including the preparation of the quarterly PMU targets and MIG implementation plan.
Coordinates funding programs in a phased manner, including the Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure Program, in support of internal bulk, connector infrastructure, and community facilities to poor households; Community-Based Public Works Program, in support of the creation of community assets in rural, historically disadvantaged communities; Local Economic Development Fund, in support of planning and implementation of job creation and poverty alleviation.

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFET

POSITION: SENIOR SUPERVISOR: REFUSE COLLECTION
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-08
BASIC SALARY: R232,438.56 – R301,728.96
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric/Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) Certificate.
3 years of relevant experience.
Valid Code C1 (10) driving license.

KNOWLEDGE:

Strong leadership, driving, and ability to manage teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides guidance and instruction to the General Worker on daily activities and work schedules.
Performs specific tasks/activities at the identified sites prior to and on completion of allocated maintenance assignments.
Completes internal documentation (e.g., log sheet, vehicle checklist, etc.) and compiles specific incident reports.
Receives instructions from the Foreman to establish details of tasks.
Inspects safety devices, controls, lubricant levels, etc., on vehicles and reports defects to the Foreman.
Drives heavy/light-duty vehicles and adheres to road safety requirements at all times.

POSITION: LIBRARY ASSISTANT
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-07
BASIC SALARY: R206,440.08 – R267,989.40
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric/Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) Certificate.
1-2 years’ experience in a library environment.

KNOWLEDGE:

Good communication skills, computer literacy, politeness, patience, attention to detail, and time management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains records of users who have failed to return overdue books (defaulters).
Receipts and reconciles payments made for copies, penalties, and bookings for onward submission.
Records daily issue statistics and submits to Librarian.
Ensures that administrative procedures and reporting requirements are complied with in respect of library activities.
Conducts outreach programs, educating patrons on library procedures.
Creates and sets displays of new books and disposes of old books, controlling the booking and utilization of the activities room for students and community groups, and making available and alerting users to specific conditions.
Attends regular book exchanges by visiting the KZN Library book depot.
Communicates with new and existing users, establishing the nature of inquiries, maintaining the computer database of user details, attending to special requests for specific library material, and subject indexing of newspapers and magazines.
Shelves books according to allocations, conducts stock counts at the library, arranges for book repairs, replacements, and covers from time to time.

POSITION: DRIVER SUPERVISOR: STREET SWEEPING
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-07
BASIC SALARY: R206,440.08 – R267,989.40
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric/Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) Certificate.
3 years of relevant experience.
Valid Code C1 (10) driving license.

KNOWLEDGE:

Strong leadership, driving, and ability to manage teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages workflow and employee issues, providing feedback.
Provides guidance and instruction to the General Worker on daily activities and work schedules.
Performs specific tasks/activities at the identified sites prior to and on completion of allocated maintenance assignments.
Completes internal documentation (e.g., log sheet, vehicle checklist, etc.) and compiles specific incident reports.
Receives instructions from the Foreman to establish details of tasks.
Inspects safety devices, controls, lubricant levels, etc., on vehicles and reports defects to the Foreman.
Drives heavy/light-duty vehicles and adheres to road safety requirements at all times.

POSITION: DRIVER SUPERVISOR – REFUSE COLLECTION
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-07
BASIC SALARY: R206,440.08 – R267,989.40
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Matric/Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) Certificate.
3 years of relevant experience.
Valid Code C1 (10) driving license.

KNOWLEDGE:

Strong leadership, driving, and ability to manage teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages workflow, resolves employee issues, and provides feedback.
Provides guidance and instruction to the General Worker on daily activities and work schedules.
Performs specific tasks/activities at the identified sites prior to and on completion of allocated maintenance assignments.
Completes internal documentation (e.g., log sheet, vehicle checklist, etc.) and compiles specific incident reports.
Receives instructions from the Foreman to establish details of tasks.
Inspects safety devices, controls, lubricant levels, etc., on vehicles and reports defects to the Foreman.
Drives heavy/light-duty vehicles and adheres to road safety requirements at all times.

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

POSITION: ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: EXPENDITURE
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-10
BASIC SALARY: R294,659.76 – R382,470.48
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A 3-year relevant qualification, National Diploma in Accounting, or BCom with Financial Accounting as a major.
Computer literacy – Microsoft Office applications.
18–24 months relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

Conversant with basic accounting and double-entry systems.
Inputs information from source documents into a computer system.
Supplies information for a specific purpose.
Generates and prints standard reports from a computer system.
Locates and retrieves recorded details or requested items from a computer system.
Applies policies and procedures for process management.
Makes and records payments in accordance with financial policies and regulations.
Distinguishes between capital and operational expenditure.
Collects and collates information for the preparation of financial statements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receives invoices from creditors and verifies the accuracy of details recorded on transactional documentation generated for payments.
Prepares payment vouchers for electronic funds transfers (EFT).
Handles queries when suppliers demand payments, including resolving suppliers’ queries.
Handles and resolves queries from internal and external auditors.
Performs month-end procedures, creditors’ reconciliation, and year-end processes.
Assists in the compilation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS).

POSITION: ADMINISTRATOR EXPENDITURE
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-09
BASIC SALARY: R261,659.76 – R339,704.40
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12, National Diploma in Accounting.
Computer literacy.
12–18 months of relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

Captures input information from source documents into a computer system.
Supplies information for a specific purpose.
Generates and prints standard reports from a computer system.
Locates and retrieves recorded details or requested items from a computer system.
Collects information for the preparation of financial statements.
Retrieves information for both internal and external auditors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Emails payment vouchers from the Administration Officer to create sundry payment requests.
Verifies the correctness of invoices and votes.
Captures invoices on the system and the amounts to be paid per creditor.
Captures daily and month-end journals.
Performs procedures for closing off the month and year.

POSITION: ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNTS: RATES
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-09
BASIC SALARY: R261,659.76 – R339,704.40
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12, National Diploma in Finance or equivalent.
Computer literacy.
2-3 years of relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

Good written and verbal skills.
Ability to effectively calculate and reconcile customer accounts.
Good organizational skills.
Good time management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares rates clearance assessments, ensuring all processes are complete before issuing rates clearance certificates.
Attends to rates queries from ratepayers, conveyancers, and other stakeholders.
Prepares reports and reconciliations.
Prepares refunds.
Provides general assistance to the rates department.

POSITION: 2 X CREDIT CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick, KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-09
BASIC SALARY: R261,659.76 – R339,704.40
FRINGE BENEFITS: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and Home Owner Allowance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12, Diploma/Degree in Finance.
2-3 years relevant experience.
Valid Code B (08) driving license.

KNOWLEDGE:

Good written and verbal skills.
Ability to effectively calculate and reconcile customer accounts.
Good organizational skills.
Good time management skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Phones customers on behalf of the municipality using technology systems (SAMRAS, GEO, and Revenue Alert system).
Checks and processes outstanding accounts by comparing and updating data on the computer.
Processes reminders/final reminders to facilitate arrear payments.
Monitors debt payment arrangements through consultation and negotiation with debtors.
Submits relevant information regarding staff account deductions in accordance with the Systems Act.
Coordinates the implementation of disconnections.
Hands over unpaid accounts to attorneys for collections in compliance with ordinances.
Liaises with attorneys on handed-over accounts.
Compiles lists of write-offs for irrecoverable debts and submits for further processing.
Assists debtors in filling out indigent forms.
Prepares and posts journals to ensure the correctness of debtor accounts.
Provides general administration tasks and duties, referencing source documentation.

CLOSING DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2025 @ 16H00

ENQUIRIES: Mrs. N. Majola, HR Officer, either by email at nonhlanhla.majola@umngeni.gov.za or telephone at (033) 239 9278

IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Canvassing of Councillors and Officials for appointment will automatically disqualify an applicant. If no reply to your application has been received within 60 days of the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful. NO late applications will be accepted.

uMngeni Municipality adheres to the provisions as contained in the Employment Equity Act to ensure representation through the process of Affirmative Action. The applicant should fill out an application form, which is compulsory and must be completed in full, accurately, and legibly. The application form is available from the website www.umngeni.gov.za, and it must be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae to determine the eligibility of the applicant. NB: Completing an incorrect application form will result in an automatic disqualification.

Selected applicants for drivers and operators must undergo a competency assessment as part of the selection process. Certified copies (Qualifications, Identity Document, and Driving License, where applicable) must be attached as it is compulsory. Applicants with criminal records or pending criminal/departmental, or civil cases must disclose. Failure to disclose leads to disqualification. Applicants should be South African citizens or permanent residents. Hard copies of applications must be hand-delivered or couriered. NO emails or faxes will be accepted.

THE APPLICATION MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE ATTENTION OF:
The Municipal Manager
uMngeni Local Municipality
Corner of Somme & Dick Streets,
Howick, 3290

NB: Failure to submit documents listed above will result in disqualification.
Without prejudice and with due respect, correspondence will only be limited to short-listed applicants due to circumstances beyond our control.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment in respect of the advertised posts.

We urge all employees, members of council, clients, members of the public, and our suppliers to report any kind of fraud or corruption at uMngeni Local Municipality’s Human Resources Management and Development Unit.

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