Executive Director: Urban Mobility

The City of Cape Town looks to recruit a highly skilled, purpose driven and transformational leader to make a positive difference in the lives of fellow South Africans. This is a high responsibility role, demanding:

• Ethical conduct, accountability, commitment to excellence in service, transversal thinking and collaboration and a strong focus on the needs of residents of Cape Town
• Strategic ability, sound financial acumen and an innovative, influential and collaborative approach are fundamental, as is expert knowledge, understanding and vision of the evolving Urban Mobility environment.

Purpose/Strategic Intent: To lead and direct the Transport function to ensure the provision of an integrated, intermodal and interoperable world class transport service across the City. 

Requirements:  

• A postgraduate qualification at an NQF level 8 applicable and relevant to the functional focus of the position
• At least 5 (five) years’ experience at a senior managerial level including managing a large and diverse workforce and implementing multi-year capital investment portfolios
• Advanced knowledge of:

o   Relevant policy and legislation

o   Government systems, intergovernmental relations and performance management

o   Excellent budgetary and financial management skills

• Excellent communication, advocacy and relationship building skills
• High leadership competency with an innovative, influential and collaborative approach
• Completed the MFMA minimum competency training or will be expected to achieve such within 18 months after appointment
• Appointment will be subjected to security vetting. 

If you have a proven record of performance excellence within this context and in the areas as listed above, a highly competitive remuneration package and an exciting career challenge of a lifetime awaits you.

Please Note: The Application Form as well as additional qualifying requirements must be accessed on www.capetown.gov.za/executivecareers 

Failure to comply with stated requirements or non-submission of required information/documentation will result in the disqualification of your application. 

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment. 

Please submit a comprehensive CV as well as the completed Application Form to Executive.Appointments@capetown.gov.za 

Closing date: 20 June 2025 

• 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 30 May 14:55, Closing date 20 Jun