Thusong MPC Co-ordinator

Breede Valley Municipality

2026/06/04 Worcester

Job Reference Number: CS/CD01/0626

Department: Community Development

Business Unit:

Industry: Government

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: R - R

Job Purpose: Coordinate the tasks and activities at the Thusong Centre in order to ensure equal and effective access to government information and services to the community.

• Identifying the key deliverables and immediate goals for the Thusong Centre detailed in the Council’s Integrated Development Plan, National and Provincial priorities.
• Liaise with internal legal department on lease agreements with service providers and Government institutions.
• Ensure that the Thusong Centre is functional and is capable of supporting National and Provincial priorities in delivery services to communities.
• Monitoring expenditure of all relevant budget line items and act proactive in this regard to prevent over expenditure on the approved budget.
• Implementing plans detailing interventions, actions and timelines guiding the delivery and/or execution of activities.
• Identify and establish key partnerships and good working relationships with all spheres of government as well as the service providers at the Thusong Service Centre.
• Supervise the activities of subordinates.
• Providing advice, guidance and direction to all subordinates in the Thusong Service Centre.
• Ensure proper maintenance and tracking of office equipment and furniture in order to promote an effective working environment.
• Managing the MPC gymnasium.
• Adhering to Health and Safety regulations as set out in the related Council’s Policy, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Assist with the effective establishment and functioning of ward committees.

• National Diploma in Development Studies (NQF Level
  6)
• 2 years relevant experience in a community development role
• Valid Code B Drivers licence
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work independently
• Good project management skills
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Good people and reporting skills
• Proficient in at least Two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape

Core Professional

Competencies:

Conceptual Thinking, Organisational Awareness, Attention to Detail, Monitoring and Controlling and Planning and Organising.

Functional

Competencies:

People Management and Professional / Technical Proficiency.

Public Service Orientation

Competencies:

Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation and Client orientation and Customer Service.

Personal

Competencies:

Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Learning Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct and Problem Solving.

Management/ Leadership

Competencies:

Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Coaching and Mentoring and Strategic Capability and Leadership.

For a detailed description of competencies, read competency level 2 from page 677 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.