COUNCIL & COMMITTEE SUPPORT OFFICER (INTERNAL ADVERT)

COUNCIL & COMMITTEE SUPPORT OFFICER

• Permanent
• Task Grade: 07 (Subject to Job evaluation results)
• Annual Salary: (R 240 487,79 – R 312 136,61) excluding benefits
• Stationed at Mthatha
• Reports to Senior Council & Committee Officer

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Public Administration
• Code EB driving license
• 02 years’ experience in the relevant field

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates activities associated with strategic and operational plans of the sub-section
• Performs specific tasks or activities associated with the provision of administrative support to Councillors
• Provides secretarial support to Councillors of the Legislature
• Implement the administrative and reporting requirements of the functionality Councillor Support Services
• Delivering inputs towards efficient and effective audit processes pertaining to sub-section
• Contributes to capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations
• Coordinates stakeholder management and communication of the sub-section

NB: This position seeks to fulfil the provisions of the Employment Equity Plan therefore, People from the designated groups particularly Coloured, African males and Indian males are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED VIA E-RECRUITMENT SYSTEM BELOW:

• The e-recruitment system which is accessible at https://recruit.ortambodm.co.za The e-Recruitment System closes at 23:59 on the closing date. 

N.B: Faxed/Emailed/ Posted or hand delivered applications will NOT be considered.

TAKE NOTE: Certified copies of qualifications, CV with at least three contactable references, driver’s licence and ID copies must accompany application. Failure to submit the documents listed above will result in disqualification.

• O.R. Tambo District Municipality subscribes to the Employment Equity Act, Therefore, People from the designated groups are encouraged to apply.
• Qualification/s (Including Matric/Grade 12 and/or any post matric qualification/s), SA citizenship checks, driver’s licence, credit checks, security vetting, Competency assessments and any other verification checks and assessment/s maybe conducted to all the shortlisted candidates in line with the relevant legal framework. 
• Further correspondence will be confined to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• The Council reserves the right not to continue with the interviews and appointments if the Council feels no suitable candidate could be found.  
• Canvassing of Councillors/Management/employees is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
• For any enquiries regarding the post kindly contact Human Resource Management:  047 537 7208/14 or e-mail to hr@ortambodm.gov.za.
• For more information about the O.R. Tambo District Municipality go to ortambodm.gov.za

 CLOSING DATE:  29 January 2026