Principal Clerk
Overstrand Local Municipality - Hermanus, Western Cape
Closing date yi 24 ka June 2026
Regrettably, this position has been removed.
Purpose
- Overstrand Municipality, an equal opportunity employer, strives to render a dynamic and effective
service to the community. - Competent and self-motivated candidates and candidates from designated groups who enjoy challenges are invited to join our leading team by applying for the post.
Requirements
- Grade 12
- Computer Literacy: MS Office
- 2-5 yearsโ experience
- Communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
Skills & Competencies
Core Professional Competences:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Influencing
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Organisational Awareness
- Problem Solving
- Planning and Organising
Functional Competencies:
- Business Processes
- Use of Technology
- Data Processing & Analysis Ability
Public Service Orientation Competencies:
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Communication
- Service Delivery Orientation
- Client Orientation and Customer Focus
Personal Competencies:
- Action Orientation
- Resilience
- Change Readiness
- Cognitive ability
- Learning Orientation
Management / Leadership Competencies:
- Impact and Influence
- Team Orientation
- Direction Setting
- Coaching and Mentoring
Responsibilities
- To provide General Office Administration.
- Administrative processing and Recording of Land Use applications.
- Public participation, Communication, Information and Customer Relations.
- Administrative processing and Recording of Zoning Certificate applications.
- Administrative processing and Recording of Liquor license applications.
- Record keeping, Registers, Statistics, and Organisational information.
Additional Information
- Original qualifications must be available on request.
- All fully completed and signed application forms must be accompanied by a cover letter, comprehensive CV, copy of ID, valid driverโs license (if required) and academic qualifications.
- Applications not made on a prescribed application form (available via the online link) will not be accepted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a qualification verification, a reference check and where necessary, undergo screening and vetting.
- Successful candidates will be required to sign an employment contract, where applicable, a performance agreement and disclosure of benefits and interest.
- Applications/ supporting documents larger than 25MB will not be accepted.
- Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- If you do not receive feedback within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Ref No
- WC0329998
Remuneration
- R211 620 p.a.
- In addition to the above-mentioned salary, this position offers competitive benefits which include a 13th cheque, medical aid- and pension fund contributions, housing subsidy/allowance and relocation costs under certain conditions.
Enquiries
- For further information please contact Mr. R Kuchar (028) 313 8900
Centre
- DEPARTMENT: Town Planning
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