Key Responsibility Areas:
- Develop and guide the implementation of the operating licence strategy, rationalisation plan in line with the NLTTA.
- Facilitates the implementation of the current open space strategy and development of future open space management strategic plans that ensures the Councils mission, core values, and goals are incorporated into activities and services.
- Contribute to strategic and final business cases to meet the needs of stakeholders, draw on
relevant guidelines and generate innovation to support investment decisions. - Plans, organises, directs, coordinates, and evaluates plans transport infrastructure projects
through evidence-based advice and connecting local and global thinking. - Determine policy guidelines to integrate safety objectives and alignment to the Road Safety
Act. - Engage with stakeholders regarding future plans for transport planning which may having an
impact on surrounding business processes. - Conceptualise strategic risk mitigation plans relating to road safety and transport planning for the division.
- Manages the capital and operating budget allocated for projects and operating costs.
- Manages and enhances the performance of subordinate staff.
Competencies:
- Public consultation.
- Socio- Economic/ Socio-Political Awareness.
- Planning and organising.
- Programme and project management.
- Resilience.
- Service delivery orientation.
- Communication.
- Problem solving.
- Accountability and Ethical conduct.
- Strategic direction & leadership.
- Financial management.
- Change leadership.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 8) in Public Transport or Traffic Engineering or the Built
Environment or any other related and equivalent qualification. - Valid motor vehicle driving license
- Professional registration with the relevant professional body.
- 8 years relevant experience in Public Transport or Traffic Engineering or the Built Environment of which 4 years must be at a senior management level.
Preferred Requirements:
- Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 9) in Public Transport or Traffic Engineering or the Built Environment or any other related and equivalent qualification.
- 9 years relevant experience in Public Transport or Traffic Engineering or the Built Environment of which 5 years must be at a senior management level.