CITY OF JOHANNESBURG VACANCIES

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 082/2023 
 
This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Candidates 
 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2023 
 
WE HAVE EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR: 
PERMANENT POSITIONS: 

• STATION ASSISTANT: SALES AND CUSTOMER CARE 
• STATION SUPERVISOR: STATIONS OPERATIONS 

 
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy. 
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
• Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions.

 
DISCLAIMER

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website. 
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer. 
• 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. 
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment. 
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website. 
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
• Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will automatically disqualify your application. 

 
 
STATION ASSISTANT: SALES AND CUSTOMER CARE 
DEPARTMENT: Transport
BRANCH: Scheduled Public Transport Operations and Control 
DESIGNATION: Station Assistant: Sales and Customer Care 
REMUNERATION: R12 076, 97 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: City of Johannesburg 
 
Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 10 (NQF level 2); 
• 0 – 2 years relevant experience in cash handling and customer care. 

 
Primary Function:
Execute sales, customer care and stakeholder relations as well as other station related responsibilities for effective, efficient rendering of professional Rea Vaya services that exceed customer expectations. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 

• Execute pre-shift station inspection process to ensure smooth station operation; 
• Perform pre-shift cash float and the stock reconciliation; 
• Execute card sales and trip top-up processes in line with the applicable policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Execute sales-related banking processes in line with applicable policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Perform customer care-related processes and procedures; 
• Execute effective stakeholder relations and communication in line with the applicable policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Monitor and control the use of allocated resources and assets in line with the applicable policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Perform activities associated with inventory and financial management and control in line with the applicable policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Perform station operations related administrative and reporting activities. 

 
Leading Competencies: 

• Good communication skills; 
• Basic to intermediate numeracy skills; 
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills; 
• Basic First Aid; 
• Ability to answer a query without having to leave the customer and check details will mean providing better service; 

 
Core Competencies: 

• Basic knowledge of processes within cash/sales environment; 
• AFC Point of Sale; 
• Knowledge of Basic Customer Care; 
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused; 
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism; 

 
“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/1XcZU7ZxVS3qaiNK3ybSqPAew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Darryl Wicks 
Tel No: 011 022 8286 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 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, 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, 
• Identity validation. 

 
 
 
 
 
STATION SUPERVISOR: STATIONS OPERATIONS 
DEPARTMENT: Transport
BRANCH: Scheduled Public Transport Operations and Control 
DESIGNATION: Station Supervisor: Stations Operations 
REMUNERATION: R17 314,75 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: City of Johannesburg 
 
Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12/Matric (NQF level 4); 
• 2 – 3 years’ relevant experience in a cash handling environment. 

 
Primary Function:
Execute supervisor duties for the Rea Vaya services and effective and efficient functioning of the ticket booth. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 

• Supervise the station pre-shift inspection; 
• Undertake the Station’s daily operational planning process; 
• Facilitate the Station’s day-to-day financial planning and budgeting processes; 
• Lead and facilitate the station performance management planning process; 
• Lead and facilitate the development of the Station’s Personal Development Plans (PDPs) process; 
• Ensure effective and efficient Station processes and systems through escalations; 
• Participate in the Recruitment, Selection, and Placement process for sourcing suitably qualified staff for the Station; 
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Station’s objectives; 
• Supervise the implementation of Station Operations processes and procedures in line with the City’s policies; 
• Ensure effective control of the Station’s human resources; 
• Ensure effective Assets management and control for the Station; 
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems; 
• Ensure effective execution of Stakeholder Relations and Communication processes in line with the applicable policies and standard operating procedures; 
• Ensure effective supervision of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Station and individual performance. 

 
Leading Competencies: 

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word and Excel); 
• Familiar with Operation Systems (OS) – Windows; 
• Good facilitation and influencing skills; 
• Good listening and communication skills; 
• Basic Customer Care skills; 
• Basic problem-solving and critical thinking skills; 
• Good supervisory skills; 
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills. 

 
Core Competencies: 

• Basic knowledge of the local government environment; 
• Knowledge of applicable City processes, policies, and procedures governing the rendering of Rea Vaya services; 
• Knowledge of an Automated Fare Collection (AFC) Point of Sale or similar; 
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of Batho Pele and how they apply in the day-to-day Station operations; 
• Knowledge of the Rea Vaya service offerings and related customers; 
• An awareness of health and safety; 
• 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 the 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/1aaHJYgqoTBaJSotTR53O6Aew554  
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Darryl Wicks 
Tel No: 011 022 8286 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 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, 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, 
• Identity validation.

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 082/2023 
 
This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Candidates 
 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 2023
 
WE HAVE EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR: 
PERMANENT POSITIONS 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR: REGION A AND B 
 
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process. 
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy. 
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date. 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
• Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions. 

 
DISCLAIMER

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website. 
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer. 
• 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. 
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment. 
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website. 
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
• Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will automatically disqualify your application. 

 
 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR 
Department: Citizen Relationship & Urban Management (CRUM) 
Branch: Office of the Group Head 
Designation: Regional Director 
Remuneration: R71 274,46 – R89 087,16 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
Location: Region A and B 
 
Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 plus B-Degree (NQF level 7) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Development Planning. 
• 10 years’ management experience of which 5 years must be at middle management level in Local Government or Public Sector. 
• Knowledge of Local Government environment and legal requirements. 
• Knowledge of Local Government and all its functions. 
• Knowledge of Contract Management principles. 
• Understanding of market and economic factors affecting the strategic plan as operations. 

 
Primary Function:
Provide executive functions, support and coordinate all regionalized department functions by providing a single point of accountability in the 7 Regions i.e. The provision of localized citizen and customer contact points; and that the regions act as a central mechanism to mobilize citizens, NGO’s rate-payer organizations etc. into a partnership of becoming the eyes, ears, mouthpiece, and activators of the city on issues of service delivery, urban management and citizen relationship. The Regional Executive Head are expected: 

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of all services in an area of jurisdiction (region) must be able to work and support other departments, entities, and other spheres of government to deliver effective service. 
• Ensure effective and efficient regional governance mode by establishing institutional arrangements that promote a well-coordinated and responsive service delivery function. 
• Provide a regional strategic framework that creates a seamless response to service concerns and requirements. 
• Be the face of the city and provide close contact, interaction, and support to communities/residents of the region. 
• Actively participate in planning and budgeting processes of the city and ensure that the needs as identified through the community participatory processes find expression in the city’s response plans. 
• Advocate through leadership and mobilize resources beyond the inherent budgetary constraints of the city’s administration. 

 
Key Performance Areas: 

• Lead, direct and coordinate regional function, departments and entities. 
• Undertake and manage regional profiling and planning process. 
• Ensure and manage integrated, sustainable and resilient basic service delivery. 
• Manage and facilitate Integrated Safer Cities Programs at Regional level. 
• Ensure Urban Management Regulatory, Compliance and Special Investigations at Regional Level. 
• Manage Area Based Programme Management and Rejuvenation. 
• Manage and facilitate Citizen Relationship and Social Mobilization. 
• Coordinate and facilitate Intergovernmental Service delivery collaboration and alignment. 
• Manage Urban Governance policy, research, and development. 
• Ensure effective and efficient interface, data Management and call center. 
• Human Capital Management. 
• Financial and Risk management; and 
• Integrated strategic and business planning. 

 
Leading Competencies: 

• Excellent negotiator to enable the negotiation of agreements and contracts; 
• Strong influencing skills to enable the allocation of scarce resources to the relevant region from internal and external role-players. 
• Strong leadership abilities and be able to bring teams together and ensure that such teams perform effectively. 
• Excellent facilitation and project management abilities. 
• Have sound judgement. 
• Be able to make decision effectively. 
• Be able to deal with change and to lead change of others; 
• Be able to communicate on all levels i.e. with public, business community, other sphere of government, MOEs and internal department. 
• Be able to manage conflict and to use conflict as an effective tool. 
• Monitoring and evaluation. 
• Management Information. 
• Development Planning. 
• Research and Development. 
• Stakeholder Management. 
• Project Management. 
• Strategic Planning. 
• Impact assessment. 
• Urban renewal. 
• Economic Transformation. 

 
Core Competencies: 

• Leadership skills on various levels including executive Analytical skills, Logical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities; 
• Stakeholder management skills and be able to manage relationships effectively, sociable and people-oriented high-level negotiation skills and influencing skills; 
• Interpersonal skills, team building and management skills including cross-functional teamwork; 
• Ability to overcome obstacles with a positive attitude, and initiative; 
• Problem solving; 
• Analytical thinking and management of complex issues; 
• Working under pressure and ability to prioritise; 
• Proactive drive and initiatives; 
• Adaptability;
• Influencing skills; 
• Business Orientated; 
• Self-responsibility/independence; and 
• Assertiveness and self-confidence; 

 
“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: 
Region A - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1Jihu9tGETr6pTJXsiRjdfwew554
Region B - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PYbYqnZ6SxC14rTw1MOm7gew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Brenda Mabuza 
Tel No: 011 375 6039 
 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 16 NOVEMBER 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; 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.