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CITY OF EKURHULENI
SPECIALIST: STATUTORY COMPLIANCE & SEC 57 PAYROLL: FINA19221
Closing Date 2026-09-08
Department Finance Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 494,016.00 to R 677,664.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent
Minimum Requirements:
- BCom Degree in Accounting or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
- 5 years' experience in a payroll environment
- Conflict management skills
Core Responsibilities:
- Manage, plan, organize, control, coordinate and supervise all activities of salary administration, ensuring compliance with accounting practices, Local Government Acts and overall financial strategy
- Verify earnings, contributions and Statutory deductions for Section 57 and support staff payroll
- Responsible for preparing, processing and finalization of Section 57 and support staff payroll
- Control section 57 leave register
- Coordinate, balance and reconciling all statutory and statistical returns by due dates
- Manage and control Garnishee/Administration orders
- Assist and provide information for Section 57 salary budget
- Perform any other pay office related duties from time to time
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000; E-mail: call.centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
SNR SPECIALIST (CONTRACTS): ERWM20691
Closing Date 2026-09-08
Department Environmental Resource & Waste Management Department (2019)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 625 992.00 to R 858 768.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Contract Management, Public Administration/Management/Supply Chain Management or a related field OR National Diploma in Horticulture or Environmental Management with 10 years’ experience in contract coordination and service delivery oversight
- 3-5 years’ experience in contract co-ordination and service delivery oversight
Core Responsibilities:
- Perform contract management and co-ordination by proactively planning for full contract lifecycle, including conducting needs analysis, tracking contract expiry dates, initiating procurement inputs and co-ordinating smooth transitions from old to new contracts
- Perform contract management by managing the full lifecycle of the contracts from award through implementation to close-out, including documentation control, service validation, variation management and exit report
- Perform contract implementation and depot co-ordination by co-ordinating the operational rollout of contracts across regions and depots, ensuring contractors are aligned with depot managers, service areas and municipal service expectations.
- Perform performance monitoring and contract compliance by tracking contractor delivery against Service Level Agreements and service schedules, collecting performance evidence and co-ordinating corrective actions for underperformance or non-compliance
- Perform contract administration by maintaining audit ready files for every contract including signed service Level Agreements, variation requests, performance records, meeting minutes, correspondence and service registers
- Perform contract risk management by identifying and documenting risks arising from contract implementation and co-ordinating the escalation and resolution of service or legal issues before the compromising of operations
Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
CHIEF HORTICULTURIST - ERWM20692
Closing Date 2026-09-07
Department Environmental Resource & Waste Management Department (2019)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 625,992.00 to R 858,768.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma in Horticulture, Public Management, Operational Management, Business Management, Municipal Administration or related field
- 5 years' experience in cemetery operations, parks operations, facilities management, municipal operations or a related service delivery environment
- 3 years' experience at a supervisory or management level
Core Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate and control burial services and daily cemetery operations within assigned region
- Ensure efficient, dignified, and complaint delivery of cemetery services
- Coordinate and oversee daily burial operations across the region
- Conduct site inspections to assess operational performance
- Implement and monitor maintenance programmes for grounds, infrastructure, and landscaped areas
- Monitor condition of infrastructure including pathways, fencing and buildings
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with maintenance standards
- Manage municipal assets and ensure proper utilisation and upkeep of equipment and infrastructure
- Identify and prioritise infrastructure repair and upgrade needs
- Verify asset registers and inventory records
- Develop and implement regional operational plans aligned to departmental objectives
- Ensure effective service delivery and long-term sustainability of cemetery operations
- Ensure environmental compliance and preservation of cemetery landscapes
- Plan, allocate, and monitor financial and operational resources
- Manage procurement of goods and services in line with policy
- Plan and oversee cemetery development and improve projects
- Liaise with contractors and internal departments
- Report on project progress and outcomes
- Enforce compliance with applicable legislation, municipal by-laws, policies, and operational procedures, and by developing and reviewing governance frameworks
- Maintain accurate operational, legal, and burial records
- Ensure adherence to health and safety standards and regulatory requirements
- Engage with stakeholders and address service-related matters
- Respond to enquiries and complaints from the public and stakeholders
- Participate in community engagements and meetings
- Collect, analyse, and report on operational performance
- Compile and submit operational reports
- Supervise staff and manage performance within the assigned region
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.
The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
LIFE GUARD: SEASONAL SWIMMING POOLS - SRAC19638
Closing Date 2026-09-08
Department Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture Department
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 389 808.00 to R 534 780.00 -
Assignment Type Temporary
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Valid First Aid Level 1 Certificate
- Valid Lifeguard Award
- Experience in a similar environment
Core Responsibilities:
- Execute Lifesaving duties
- Daily testing and treatment of water
- Operation of filtration, chlorine gas plant, heating system and timing system
- Inspection of facilities and control by visual assessment, completion of inspection control sheet
Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).
Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
