CITY OF JOHANNESBURG • CHIEF OF POLICE • HEAD: POLICY AND STRATEGY • DIRECTOR: LICENSING AND INVESTIGATIONS

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CHIEF OF POLICE 
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety 
BRANCH: Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) 
DESIGNATION: Chief of Police 
REMUNERATION: R90 865,91 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Martindale
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution/University with a major course in criminal justice, police science or related field; 
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in Operations, of which 5 years must have been in Management at Deputy Director level in JMPD; 
• Senior Manager with 10 years’ relevant exposure and experience, of which 2 years must be at executive management level; 
• Experience and exposure in the Public Administration and service delivery environment in a comparable context will be an advantage; 
• Council policies and procedures, budgeting, intermediate computer literacy, report writing, familiarity with Metropolitan Police Services and Safety prescripts, Municipal By-Laws, MFMA, PFMA and must have undergone relevant leadership programs; 
• Knowledge of policy analysis, monitoring, evaluation and reporting, IDP and business planning; 
• An advanced Metropolitan Police qualification. 
 
Primary Function: 
Plan and direct Police Operations in an effort to protect lives and property. Drives the development and implementation of a crime prevention strategy for the City, develop the delivery mechanisms and systems for crime prevention and detection, enforce laws and ordinances and maintain public order throughout the City to guide, operate and maintain an efficient, effective and sustainable Metropolitan Police Department. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Plan the Department’s activities by way of analysing and researching appropriate programs/information thereby determining short-, medium- and long-term goals, objectives, action plans, operating standards, performance targets, etc.; 
• Provide strategic direction in the section that enhance the brand, credibility, reputation and positive image of the section and the City, including leading, planning, managing decisions within JMPD and empowering staff in the section to ensure that staff meet the departmental objectives and requirements as well as resource constraints; 
• Develop and design procedures, system and controls guiding critical crime investigations and strategies; 
• Provide the community with a safe road environment through the delivery of road policing for the municipal areas, ensuring compliance to relevant legislation and fight corruption; 
• Educate, raise awareness and inform the public and other stakeholders about traffic issues in the City; 
• Provide and lead the By-Law Awareness and Enforcement initiatives; 
• Lead the provision of the Security Services for the City’s assets, property and its human resources; 
• Reduce, deter or prevent the occurrence of specific crimes and local misbehaviour by altering the environment in which they occur, changing the conditions which are thought to cause them and provide a strong deterrence in the form of visible Metro Policing; 
• Develop, communicate and maintain a healthy working relationship with all stakeholders; 
• Maximise the productivity of Logistics by optimizing the effectiveness of its employees in order to enable achievement of objectives of the Department; 
• Manage all aspects of the finance, including, but not limited to expenditure in accordance to the legislative framework as well as the City’s policies and procedures; 
• Oversee and monitor the compliance of all policies and procedures pertaining to both movable and fixed assets, according to Supply Chain Management and Asset and Risk Management requirements for the Department; 
• Provide quality reports on the functions and performance of Logistics which are factual, accurate and complete; timely and contribute to and support the overall requirements of Credit Management. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Analysis and Interpretation of legislation and policies; 
• Stakeholder Relations and Influencing; 
• Tact, diplomacy and a positive attitude in all internal and external communications, whether verbal or non-verbal and other interactions with the public or other City officials; 
• Meticulous attention to detail; 
• Flexible and practical approach to work; 
• Discretion and diplomacy; 
• Management, planning and organising; 
• Good written and verbal communication (report writing, PowerPoint presentation and public speaking. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge of legislation governing local government and the other spheres in relation to Crime Prevention, Traffic Management, Security Laws and its management, By-Law Enforcement, the SAPS Act and other relevant legislation, including Labour legislation; 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of Good Governance, administration and personnel management. 
 
“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1EwD-23PDTA66KW41z5F9fAew554  
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Jabulile Mtimkulu 
Tel No: 011 490 1564 
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 04 APRIL 2023 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation. 
 
 
 

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HEAD: POLICY AND STRATEGY 
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety 
BRANCH: Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) 
DESIGNATION: Head: Policy and Strategy 
REMUNERATION: R90 865,91 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Martindale
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus Post graduate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or Business Management; 
• An MBA or MBL would be preferable; 
• 10+ years related experience of which 5 years was at senior management level in a large enterprise; 
• Proven track record of providing strategic support service at executive level; 
• Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with a strong supervisory and team leadership skills; 
• Ability to work with various levels of personnel in a fast-paced environment; 
• Experience in compiling and managing budgets; 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; 
• Previous experience in National/Provincial/Local Government policy, legislation and protocols. 
 
Primary Function:
Provide leadership, management, analysis and oversight of the strategy and policy frameworks for the Public Safety Department, ensuring effective delivery against the City of Joburg’s GDS 2040 Strategy, IDP, Business Plans and vision. Responsible for strategy and policy management relating to Communications, Stakeholder Management, Intergovernmental Relations for the Department. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Lead the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of Public Safety strategies; 
• Lead the end-to-end Policy management process for the department by formulating cross cutting policies and guiding the policy development processes for different business units within Public Safety; 
• Manage stakeholder relations strategy for the department and take a lead role in implementing a system that manages various stakeholders; 
• Promote the Public Safety brand, the adequate display of good publicity for the department and implementation of the Public Safety communications strategy; 
• Use theory and practice to find and express data-driven insights to help Public Safety managers, stakeholders and other executives make better and informed business decisions; 
• Lead the executive management to inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality and excellence. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Strategic perspective; 
• Excellent communication skills; 
• Leadership and people management skills; 
• Goal orientation; 
• Emotional intelligence; 
• Change management; 
• Performance management skills; 
• Financial management; 
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications; 
• Accountability and Integrity; 
• High level of confidentiality, planning and organisational skills; 
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure and ability to prioritise. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge of Government legislation and regulations, policies and procedures applicable to South Africa; 
• Demonstrated ability to strategically manage and strategic support service within a multi-disciplinary environment, including demonstrated ability to provide professional supervision development; 
• High level ability in the use of email, electronic diaries, City systems and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint and Teams); 
• Demonstrated expertise in complaint handling processes and of ethical and professional practice standards, with the ability to operate effectively in a high volume, sensitive and complex work environment; 
• Excellent interpersonal, liaison and communications skills, including the ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the HOD with senior internal and external stakeholders; 
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and briefing notes for the HOD and Unit Heads on complex and sensitive issues; 
• Knowledge of financial principles and practices; 
• Must be capable of gathering and analysing information; 
• Sound knowledge of compliance management and strategy management processes; 
• Substantial strategic thinking, planning skills and experience, together with the capacity to initiate or develop innovative solutions, to often complex, multi-faceted issues and problems; 
• Ability to maintain and ensure the confidentiality of employee personnel files and contents; 
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail and quality focused; 
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism; 
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.
 
“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1QU82Bfh0Rtyc-pZRE20Tcgew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Jabulile Mtimkulu 
Tel No: 011 490 1564 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 04 APRIL 2023 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.

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DIRECTOR: LICENSING AND INVESTIGATIONS 
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety 
BRANCH: Licensing 
DESIGNATION: Director: Licensing and Investigations 
REMUNERATION: R67 622,85 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Wemmer Complex 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree/NQF level 7 in Business Administration/Law or Public Management; 
• 10 years’ experience in Leadership/Management, of which 5 years in a middle to senior management level; 
• Must have a valid driver license; 
• No criminal record; 
• Ability to apply relevant directive skills. 
 
Primary Function: 
To plan, organize, lead and control the delivery of Licensing, Investigation and Prosecutions services in line with Public Safety Mandate and City of Johannesburg strategic priorities. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Contribute to the development of the department strategic planning process. 
• Lead the directorate services delivery and Budget implementation planning (SDBIP) process; 
• Lead and facilitate the directorate performance management planning process. 
• Lead and manage the development of the directorates Individual Learning Plan (ILP’s) process; 
• Ensure effective and efficient Directorate functions, processes procedures, systems and policies. 
• Leading the Recruitment, selection and placement process for sourcing of suitably to enable the achievement of the directorate; 
• Provide sound leadership to the Licensing, Investigation and Prosecutions functions; 
• Oversee effective management and control of the provision of administrative licensing services; 
• Direct the delivery of the Investigation functions; 
• Ensure effective control of the directorate Human Resources; 
• Ensure effective financial resource control; 
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems; 
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Strategic Direction and Leadership; 
• People, Stakeholder and Conflict Management; 
• Financial Management and Change Leadership. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge of Local Government environment; 
• Knowledge of City’s strategy (IDP) prescribed methodologies, legislative, policy and regulatory framework; 
• In depth knowledge of function principle, techniques & tolls and how they can be practically applied; 
• Knowledge on Corporate Governance; 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation, administration and personnel management; 
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); 
• Good facilitation and influencing skills; 
• Coordinating skills; 
• Problem solving skills; 
• Critical thinking skills; 
• Good listening and communication (verbal and written) skills; 
• Good management skills. 
 
“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1B6Cu-yvUSYik9d-Unt2iyAew554  
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Jabulile Mtimkulu 
Tel No: 011 490 1564 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 04 APRIL 2023 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.