Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



Suitably Qualified



Candidates



CLOSING DATE



19.09.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



CS 135/25 Ext



SALARY

TCOE:

R1 163 022:00 p a



DEPARTMENT



Exec and Councillor Support



Operations



DIRECTORATE



CORPORATE SERVICES Language Services Manager



Requirements



Relevant three-year tertiary qualification majoring in

an appropriate language or language practice



Eight (8) years or more relevant experience, with

managerial experience



Knowledge of legislation pertaining to language practitioners Knowledge of relevant local government policies, legislative

systems and processes



Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office

It will be an added advantage if the applicant can speak



all three of the official languages of the Western Cape



and has an understanding of South African sign language.



Key Performance Areas



Manage and oversee the Language Services Unit through

providing advice, language technical knowledge regarding



interpretation and translation services



Draft specifications and ensure management of tenders

and contracts for the Language Services Unit



Render and ensure effective and timeous translation

services to the City departments



Render interpretation services in Xhosa, Afrikaans, English

and Sign Language to ensure seamless proceedings at



official and public meetings



Foster and ensure that multilingualism is promoted in the

City and area of jurisdiction



Ensure management, mentoring and coaching of staff within

the unit



Oversee research and liaison with external stakeholders

in the implementation of the Language Policy



Manage and oversee the compilation and expenditure of the

CAPEX and OPEX budget for the unit, and ensure compliance



with the MFMA and financial regulations



Undertake research regarding Language Services to

ensure alignment to national and international best practices



Participate in national and international benchmarking

exercises



* Attend conferences and seminars with other language