Manager: Public Participation

Requirements:  

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification
• Eight (8) or more years of managerial experience, preferably in local government, public participation, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of legislative frameworks, policy development, and public participation processes.

Key performance areas:

• Lead the preparation, implementation, and review of the City’s Public Participation Policy
• Provide strategic advisory services on trends, legislation, and best practices in public participation
• Oversee the development and management of sub councils and ward participatory mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (MFMA, Access to Information Act)
• Guide and direct the preparation of capital and operating estimates and control expenditure against approved budget allocation
• Direct, manage, and optimise human resources within the Public Participation Unit
• Implement strategic programmes that promote meaningful engagement between the City and its communities
• Ensure the co-ordination, development and implementation of cross cutting Special Projects in accordance to organisational objectives and IDP
• Develop systems, processes, and quality management frameworks for effective service delivery
• Develop and maintain a Strategic Risk Management Framework for the City's public participation process.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 22 May 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 08 May 10:42, Closing date 22 May