CITY OF EKURHULENI VACANCIES

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DIVISIONAL HEAD: WATER QUALITY & REVENUE MANAGEMENT: WASA50009
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Water & Sanitation Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract
Workplace: Boksburg Civic Centre, Cnr Trichardt & Commissioner Street, Boksburg
 
Purpose: The key purpose for this position is to develop, manage and review water distribution and revenue strategies, policy and plans by ensuring integration and optimal solutions for water supply throughout Ekas well as drinking and wastewater quality compliance.
 
Key performance areas:

• Develop, plan, implement and drive a water metering and management strategy in response to the organisational strategy
• Develop, plan, implement and drive a revenue and revenue enhancement master plan
• Ensure the integration of business processes and systems, enabling sustainable service excellence
• Communicate a meaningful strategic context that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement and cohesiveness
• Manage water metering and revenue management functions, ensuring effective identification of needs, requirements, measurements, reporting and communication
• Ensure the effective management and maintenance of all meter installations
• Facilitate, establish and review water revenue practices, policies and procedures within area of accountability
• Ensure the effective management of drinking water quality and compliance with national standards and blue drop requirements
• Ensure the effective management and monitoring of industrial effluent and water quality of public steams
• Advise and develop water and wastewater tariffs
• Manage and control bulk water purchases and bulk wastewater services, including financial management and control
• Ensure compliance with the relevant water acts and regulatory framework in terms of overall compliance
• Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance throughout area of accountability
• Control the budget within own functional area, including the authorization of expenditure and implementation of financial regulations
• Explore, advise on and implement revenue enhancement opportunities
• Establish and manage strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers and relevant legislative agencies and structures
• Ensure that agreed service level agreements are met, maintaining customer satisfaction
• Influence and communicate with all levels across the business to minimize resistance to change and ensure on boarding of all target audiences
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy
• Provide mechanisms and support to implement major changes
• Share and transfer product, process and system knowledge

 
Core Requirements:

• BEng (Civil) degree or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• Registered as Pr Eng/ PrTech or eligibility to be registered with the Engineering Council of SA
• 8 years’ relevant management experience of which at least 4 years’ must have been at senior management level
• Strategic capability and leadership skills
• Strategic and operation financial management competency
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills
• Programme and project management skills
• Sound understanding, development and management of engineering as well as financial systems

 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
 
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.
 
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DIVISIONAL HEAD: WATER OPERATIONS: WASA50007
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Water & Sanitation Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract
Workplace: Boksburg Civic Centre, Cnr Trichardt & Commissioner Street, Boksburg
 
Purpose: The key purpose for this position is to ensure the optimisation of the service delivery value chain through strategic operational planning and alignment of functional frameworks and operational delivery on specialised Services, water Operations, informal settlement & operational water management service delivery.
 
Key performance areas:

• Develop, plan, implement and drive a water operational strategy in response to the organisational strategy
• Ensure compliance with the relevant Water Acts and regulatory framework in terms of overall compliance
• Monitor and drive legislative and regulatory changes and compliance with water policies, governance, legislation and risk mitigation strategies
• Manage operational water and sanitation functions, ensuring effective identification of needs, requirements, measurements, reporting and communication
• Facilitate, establish and review operational water practices, policies and procedures within area of accountability
• Render guidance in design, information monitoring and reporting on water information systems
• Develop and manage implementation of water recycling and efficiency initiatives, maintenance and planning programmes
• Ensure effective management and maintenance of all meter installations, maintenance and reading services
• Control the budget within own functional area, including the authorization of expenditures and implementation of financial regulations
• Establish and manage strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers and relevant legislative agencies and structures
• Drive people management and empowerment

 
Core Requirements:

• BSc Eng/BTech degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Registration (or eligibility to be registered) with the Engineering Council of SA
• 8 years’ relevant water distribution operation and design management experience of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic leadership skills
• People management skills
• Operation financial management competency
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills
• Knowledge of the OHS Act, Water Services Act and Regulations
• Knowledge and information management skills
• Risk management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• The ability to understand and implement the Batho Pele principles
• MFMA course or ability to obtain qualification within 12 months after employment

 
 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.
 
Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.
 
Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DIVISIONAL HEAD: METROPOLITAN SPATIAL PLANNING + CORPORATE: REAL50009
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Real Estate and Development Planning (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract
Workplace: Cnr Margaret Avenue & Kempton Road, Kempton Park
 
Purpose:
The key purpose of this position is to develop, manage, and oversee spatial planning strategies, projects, and research, and ensure the effective and efficient balancing and integration of identified spatial planning requirements.
 
Key performance areas:

• Develop, integrate and monitor metro spatial planning strategies, research and plans, enabling effective delivery compliance and governance throughout the Organisation
• Undertake urban design frameworks and oversee their implementation thereof to ensure sustainable city growth and development
• Develop and manage urban renewal strategies and programmes, and ensure alignment with the overall city-wide strategies and programmes
• Maintain strategic relationships for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration
• Identify, assess and manage governance, risk and compliance practices and processes as determined by stakeholders and legislative requirements
• Manage legislative and regulatory changes and ensure compliance with policies, corporate governance, relevant legislation and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate, oversee and facilitate the development, alignment and implementation of effective spatial planning programmes and initiatives across the organisation
• Provide overall direction in terms of programme management and implementation
• Assess special projects and initiatives and make recommendations in terms of cost, benefit and risk analysis, ensuring alignment to business objectives
• Develop and ensure implementation of research methodologies, techniques and templates, enabling monitoring and reporting of research and analytical activities
• Research, benchmark, analyse, and make recommendations on best practices that enable facilitation of growth management, densification and development
• Control the budget within their own financial area
• Drive an aligned client service excellence culture which builds enduring rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service
• Manage and empower people

 
Core Requirements:

• A relevant B degree in City Planning
• Registration as a Professional Planner with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN).
• 6 years’ relevant management experience in a similar environment, of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and acts
• An understanding of political and administrative structures
• Operational financial management, planning and reporting skills
• Policy development skills
• Programme and project management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Skill in the utilization of human capital
• Knowledge of economic methods and theories

 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DIVISIONAL HEAD: STRATEGY & PLANNING: HSET50004
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Human Settlement Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract 
Workplace: Benoni
 
Purpose: The key purpose for this position is to develop strategies and policies, plan, organise, manage, drive, and ensure integration of human settlement planning programmes, enabling feasibility of overall township establishment and different housing programmes and compliance to legislation throughout the City.
 
Key performance areas:

• Manage and assist with the compilation and implementation of the Strategic and Integrated Development Plans for the creation of sustainable human settlements based on international agreements as well as national and provincial policies and relevant legislation
• Manage and co-ordinate the compilation, submission and rollout of the Priority Township, Neighbourhood Grant and Transport Hub Programmes of National and Provincial Government as well as to ensure the integration and implementation within Local Government
• Manage, compile, review and implement the Precinct Development and Municipal Housing Development Plans in accordance with the Development Facilitation Act and Development Planning Act
• Ensure the housing, land, project and cadastral information database is updated
• Prepare and update the Housing Migration as well as the Local Area Development and Urban Design Plans in order to implement the sustainable human settlement plan of Council so as to improve the housing backlog.
• Perform generic managerial responsibilities related to the position and the functions of Department and Council
• Perform any other relevant and applicable roles and duties as may be consistent with the work of the Council
• Sound financial management practices in line with the MFMA
• Ensure alignment of departmental IDP to budget

 
Core Requirements:

• B Degree in Town and Regional Planning or a relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 5 years' experience in project management, policy development and financial management of which at least 3 years must have been at senior management level
• Leadership and human capital management skills
• Performance management skills
• Report writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Inter-personal and communication skills
• Financial management and budgetary skills
• Negotiation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the Batho Pele principle

 
 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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DIVISIONAL HEAD: WORKSHOP & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: RSWD50017
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Roads and Transport Management Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract
Workplace: Cnr Kelvin & H Lewis Streets, Kempton Park
 
Purpose: The key purpose for this position is to develop, identify and review general workshop and vehicle maintenance operation policy and direction. To ensure alignment with the overall fleet strategy and effective service delivery to customers within the City.
 
Key performance areas:

• Ensure the effective control and utilization of CoE’s internal workshops infrastructure for mechanical and accident repairs
• Provide, manage and coordinate maintenance and repairs on CoE vehicles
• Manage downtime, quality and cost control on mechanical and accident repairs,
• Manage vehicle recovery (towing's)
• Manage assessment, inspections and validation of all repairs, warranty claims and repairs resulting from driver negligence
• Conduct fleet analysis and provide technical advice to CoE
• Liaison with client departments, service providers and other stakeholders on all issues related to the functions of the division
• Manage, advise on and ensure the implementation of a Workshop and Vehicle Management Systems
• Manage and oversee specific administrative reporting requirements
• Ensure effective financial management, control and corporate governance (including budgeting)
• Monitor and enforce compliance with procurement processes
• Investigate and report on all audit queries
• Drive a culture of customer service excellence
• Ensure effective management of all aspects of service delivery
• Lead and manage teams
• Communicate a meaningful strategic context that guides and directs best practices
• Maintain strategic relationships
• Drive the implementation of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics frameworks
• Oversee and manage all contracts related to the functions of the division

 
Core Requirements:

• B Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• Trade test certificate in Motor/Diesel Mechanics
• Intensive experience in vehicle maintenance and repairs in the workshop environment
• 8 years management experience in Fleet Management & Vehicles Repairs and Maintenance, of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic leadership skills
• Accountability and ethical conduct
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• An understanding of political and administrative structures
• Operational financial management, planning and reporting skills
• Knowledge and information management skills
• Risk management skills
• Proficiency in policy development
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships and use influence
• Technical learning skills
• An in-depth understanding of fleet management

 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

​DIVISIONAL HEAD: PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS: RSWD50019
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Roads and Transport Management Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract 
Workplace: Kempton Park Civic Centre, Cnr. CR Swart and Pretoria Road, Kempton Park
 
Purpose
The key purpose of this position is the strategic management of Public Transport for the City.
 
Key performance areas

• Strategically manage the public transport function to ensure that the HoD Transport Planning and Provision is assisted to manage that portion of the Department that aims to achieve an integrated and efficient public transport system by means of effective and efficient operations, including Municipal Bus Operations
• Develop and maintain the public transport system by means of communication, organisation, facilitation and coordination to achieve the solicitation of funding from national and provincial levels of government
• Strategically manage the regional rail. Private bus operations, minibus and metered taxi operations, including the management of taxi support services to ensure that the regional rail, private bus operations, minibus and metered taxi operations are managed in an efficient and effective manner
• Strategically manage all public transport operations to ensure development, implementation and updating of the Modal Integration Strategy
• Execute strategic planning with respect to public transport to ensure that the planning project management process which comprises project specific goals and objectives, project deliverables, milestones and target dates, project k design, provision of guidance to outsource, feed-back, progress reports, control of progress and project expenditure is managed
• Oversee the formulation of policies and standards related to public transport operations to ensure that policies and standards are developed and maintained
• Manage both operations (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) expenditure budgets for the division to ensure proper control of expenditure budget for the division is compiled, monitored and controlled
• Manage human resources of the division to ensure that the human resources needs are realised by motivation and training of all subordinates with the division
• Establish and maintain communication and liaison structures and activities related to the planning and operation of the public transport function to ensure that the key public transport performance indicators are interpreted, analysed and published by compiling reports
• Execute effective and efficient project management of all public transport planning and implementation of projects to ensure that projects are managed effectively by holding regular project steering committee meetings
• Manage and maintain public transport information system to ensure that maintenance of the public transport information system
• Manage the administration of the division to ensure compilation of monthly progress reports for the division

 
Core Requirements

• Degree in Transportation / Civil Engineering or a relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 8 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which at least 4 years must have been at a senior management level
• In-depth knowledge of transport management
• Strategic leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

 
 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

​DIVISIONAL HEAD: RSWD50009
Closing Date 2025-06-10
Department Roads and Transport Management Department (2024)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 1 461 024.00 to R 1 805 448.00 - Total cost to company
Assignment Type Fixed Term Contract 
Workplace: Kempton Park Civic Centre, Cnr CR Swart and Pretoria Road, Kempton Park
 
Purpose
The key purpose of this position is to ensure overall optimisation of the IRPTN value chain through effective strategic planning, directing, and alignment of functional management frameworks and operational delivery.
 
Key performance areas

• Strategically manage the execution of the Operational business plan, to ensure management and integration of operational and business plans of the IRPTN
• Implement and manage structures and staffing to ensure effective and efficient implementation of operational staffing and structures of the IRPTN
• Strategically manage the IRPTN bus operating system including the routes, the total number of kilometres to be served by the IRPTN SPV/VOC and the minimum frequencies in each route based on commuter demands, operation licenses and the Bus Operators' contract(s)
• Ensure the efficient and effective management and control of the continued roll-out of the IRPTN system, overseeing all operational aspects including the bus route scheduling and frequencies, the fare collection system, quality control, safety and security
• Ensure constant collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure infrastructural development and maintenance of existing infrastructure

 
Core Requirements:

• B degree in Civil Engineering or Transport Economics or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• A post graduate qualification in Transportation Economics will be advantageous
• At least 8 years' experience with 5 years thereof in a passenger transportation (buses, trains, planes) environment at senior managerial level preferably with a medium to large organisation / firm
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Report writing skills
• In-depth knowledge and successful experience in the areas of project management, finance and procurement
• Understanding of IRPTN core activities
• Familiarity with modern IT systems and processes supporting knowledge-based organisations
• Excellent mathematical, statistical, analytical and computer related experience

 
 
Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.
 
Note: The successful candidate who does not have the NQF Level 5 Finance Management qualification will be required to obtain it within 18 months, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a 5 (five) year fixed term and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement, and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance / vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable), and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. 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.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE