Chief Fire Officer

Vhembe District Municipality is located at the northwestern tip of South Africa in the Limpopo Province and is bordered by Zimbabwe to the north and Botswana to the northwest and, through the Kruger National Park, the Vhembe District also borders Mozambique on its eastern border.

Chief Fire Officer
Salary: R283 592.74 per annum, plus normal municipal benefits and travelling allowance.

Key performance areas:

• Manage and finalise the capital and operating budget and revenue for presentation to the General Manager: Community Services


• Strategise and plan the activities of the Fire and Rescue function
  


• Manage the fire and rescue services within the District
  


• Manage staff within the Fire and Rescue division


• Develop policy/by-laws/new procedures and operational guidelines
  


• Monitor Fire Protection Associations
  


• Manage the Fire Safety and Training function so that standards are maintained


• Make decisions on how and where Fire Stations, water supplies, equipment and staff must be utilised


• Make decisions in terms of the Fire Brigade Act, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Systems Act and Municipal Finance Management Act
  


• Approve business plans in line with the Fire Brigade Act.
  

Requirements:

• A Grade 12/Basic Ambulance Certificate/Diploma in Fire Technology (SAESI) or equivalent qualifications in Fire Technology or Fire Engineering Science from SAQA-accredited institutions
  


• 5 years in a senior capacity, with a total of 10 years as a Senior Officer in Fire and Rescue Services
  


• Knowledge of applicable legislation and Code of Practice
  


• Computer literacy, with proficiency in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint
  


• Code EC driver’s licence.

Key competencies:

• Financial acumen
  


• Planning and organising skills
  


• Technical expertise
  


• Verbal and written communication


• Advanced methods, practices and techniques of modern firefighting, fire prevention, fire inspection, fire apparatus and equipment purchasing, as well as hazardous material mitigation.

Vhembe District Municipality subscribes to the principles of national norms and standards relating to employment equity. Please note that canvassing and lobbying will automatically disqualify your application. Should you not be contacted within 60 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Vhembe District Municipality
reserves the right not to fill the advertised post.

Enquiries can be directed to TK Mphaphuli or AA Muruge at (015) 960-2000, during working hours.

NB: All applications should be on an official application form, available at the Human Resource Office at Vhembe District Municipality or on our website: www.vhembe.gov.za This form must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID and should be posted to the General Manager: Corporate Services, Vhembe District Municipality, Private Bag X5006, Thohoyandou 0950 or hand-delivered at Registry Office No B22, Vhembe District Municipality, Old Parliamentary Building. No fascimile or e-mail documents will be accepted.

Closing date: 22 March 2010