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CITY OF JOHANNESBURG – EXTERNAL VACANCY CIRCULAR 004 -2021
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Group Corporate & Shared Services: Group Human Capital Management
6th Floor, B Block Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein
PO Box 1049 Johannesburg, South Africa, 2000
Tel +27(0) 11 407 6111 - Fax +27(0) 11 339 1878
www.joburg.org.za
EXTERNAL VACANCY CIRCULAR 004 -2021
PERMANENT POSITION
This Vacancy is open to External Applicants AND Employees of the City of Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg seeks to fill an executive level position. Appointment in this position will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement, as well as disclosure of financial interests.
1. Department: Group Corporate & Shared Services
Branch: Group Human Capital Management
Designation: Group Head: Group Human Capital Management
Salary Range: R83 692.27 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
Appointment Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Management Sciences, Human Resources, Labour Relations or career related tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7);
• Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience, of which at least five (5) must be at Senior Management level in a relevant discipline or field within a large organisation;
• Have proven successful management experience in administration.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation that govern employment practices;
• In-depth understanding of Government strategic thinking and policies and how they can practically be applied;
• Considerable knowledge of modern policies and practices of public personnel administration;
• Thorough knowledge of employee classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment, selection and training;
• Principles of human resource administration;
• Policies, procedures, ordinances and resolutions governing City personnel activities, conditions of employment and employee benefits;
• Knowledge of and analysis of the impact of labour market conditions and socio-economic issues;
• Understand and interpret policies and procedures and explain them to others;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, labour unions and the general public;
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration;
• Ability to plan activities, goals and objectives of staff members and the department and monitor compliance as dictated by Group policy;
• Principles and practices of project management;
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature;
• Comply with the MFMA unit standards as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007;
• Knowledge of Labour Legislation, Council policies and procedures. Budgeting, report writing, be familiar with Municipality Finance Management Act, Public Finance Management Act and must have undergone relevant leadership programs.
• The incumbent must also have knowledge of policy analysis, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, IDP and business planning in terms of employee cost;
• Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation;
• Good knowledge of performance management;
• Good governance;
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 (Act 5 of 2000).
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction/s relating to political activities in the previous dispensation);
• Will undergo security vetting;
• Regularly required to work after hours and spending time away from home; and
• Computer literate.
Primary Function: Ensure overall optimization of the Group Human Capital Management value chain, through effective strategic planning, directing and alignment of functional management policy frameworks and operational delivery. Responsible for planning, managing and directing the full suite of the City-wide Human Capital Management initiatives and functions, including Organisational Design and Development, job classification, compensation, transformation, service delivery improvement programmes, employee benefits, labour relations, training and development, talent management and to provide professional and technical staff assistance and wellness programmes.
Key Performance Areas: The incumbent is responsible and accountable for delivering strategic Human Capital capacity, leadership and management; strategic Human Capital operational management; Human Capital financial management; Human Capital governance, ethics and values; Human Capital performance reporting; Human Capital risk management; Human Capital project management; ensure legislation and policy implementation; ensure effective HC stakeholder relations; delivering Human Capital audit and assurance management. Subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Group Corporate & Shared Services, exercise control over Human Capital Recruitment Management, Occupational Health & safety, Learning & Development, Organisational Development & Efficiency and Management & Administration Support.
Leading Competencies: Strategic direction and leadership; people management; program and project management; financial management; change management; change leadership and governance leadership.
Core Competencies: Moral competence; planning and organizing; analysis and innovation; knowledge and information management; communication and results and quality focus.
• Knowledge of and analysis of the impact of labour market conditions and socio-economic issues;
• Understand and interpret policies and procedures and explain them to others;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, labour unions and the general public;
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration;
• Ability to plan activities, goals and objectives of staff members and the department and monitor compliance as dictated by Group policy;
• Principles and practices of project management;
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature;
• Comply with the MFMA unit standards as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007;
• Knowledge of Labour Legislation, Council policies and procedures. Budgeting, report writing, be familiar with Municipality Finance Management Act, Public Finance Management Act and must have undergone relevant leadership programs.
• The incumbent must also have knowledge of policy analysis, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, IDP and business planning in terms of employee cost;
• Good knowledge and interpretation of policy and legislation;
• Good knowledge of performance management;
• Good governance;
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 (Act 5 of 2000).
• No criminal record (excluding previous conviction/s relating to political activities in the previous dispensation);
• Will undergo security vetting;
• Regularly required to work after hours and spending time away from home; and
• Computer literate.
Primary Function: Ensure overall optimization of the Group Human Capital Management value chain, through effective strategic planning, directing and alignment of functional management policy frameworks and operational delivery. Responsible for planning, managing and directing the full suite of the City-wide Human Capital Management initiatives and functions, including Organisational Design and Development, job classification, compensation, transformation, service delivery improvement programmes, employee benefits, labour relations, training and development, talent management and to provide professional and technical staff assistance and wellness programmes.
Key Performance Areas: The incumbent is responsible and accountable for delivering strategic Human Capital capacity, leadership and management; strategic Human Capital operational management; Human Capital financial management; Human Capital governance, ethics and values; Human Capital performance reporting; Human Capital risk management; Human Capital project management; ensure legislation and policy implementation; ensure effective HC stakeholder relations; delivering Human Capital audit and assurance management. Subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards and the directives of the Group Corporate & Shared Services, exercise control over Human Capital Recruitment Management, Occupational Health & safety, Learning & Development, Organisational Development & Efficiency and Management & Administration Support.
Leading Competencies: Strategic direction and leadership; people management; program and project management; financial management; change management; change leadership and governance leadership.
Core Competencies: Moral competence; planning and organizing; analysis and innovation; knowledge and information management; communication and results and quality focus.
This is an employment equity targeted position and preference will be given to African Males, White Males and African Females and White Females, including people with disabilities.
Contact Person: Regina Hartley
Tel No: (011) 407 7191
Workplace: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metropolitan Centre, Braamfontein
All applications will be through the website using this link:
https://share.hsforms.com/1ysIYbad0RJuNQOIRbp9WAA469tl
Or visit www.joburg.org.za and click on Vacancies.