CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - MANAGER: TRANSPORT PLANNING & POLICY

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MANAGER: TRANSPORT PLANNING & POLICY 
DEPARTMENT: Transport
BRANCH: Planning & Policy 
DESIGNATION: Manager: Transport Planning & Policy 
REMUNERATION: R42 403,58 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Old Mutual Building, 75 Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s Degree in Built environment, specialising in Transport Planning (NQF level 7) or related qualification; 
• 5 – 7 years’ relevant experience in Local Government at supervisory/management level; 
 
Primary Function:
Provide an efficient and effective management support service in the implementation and monitoring of Transport Policy and Planning strategies, policies and integrated transport plans to ensure that these policies ad procedures are implemented and adhered to by relevant stakeholders. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Plan, coordinate and supervise the activities relating to Transport Policy and Planning, according to the City’s policies and guidelines, so that they are done in a cost-effective and efficient manner; 
• Manage and monitor sequences associated with the implementation of statutory laws and by-laws related to Transport Policy and Planning; 
• Manage the implementation of procedures and systems associated with controlling document flow and quality systems/statutory and audit requirements regulating recordkeeping; 
• Project management and contract management in accordance with relevant City regulations, policies and processes; 
• Staff management; 
• Liaise with counterparts in various City, Provincial, and National Departments to ensure that planning and implementation of policies are aligned and well-integrated with and into various planning instruments in line with the vision of the City. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications; 
• Good communication, presentation, and coordinating skills; 
• Accountability and report-writing skills; 
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills; 
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Understanding of first principles in transport planning; 
• Understanding of traffic engineering; 
• Understanding of Transport Models; 
• 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/15ShhtbrNThSujVFwoWrtTgew554  
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Estelle Buys 
Tel No: 011 022 8858 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH 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.