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CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
 
Group Corporate & Shared Services: Group Human Capital Management
6th Floor, B Block Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein
PO Box 1049 Johannesburg, South Africa, 2000
Tel +27(0) 11 407 6111 - Fax +27(0) 11 339 1878
www.joburg.org.za  
 
 


​VACANCY CIRCULAR 041/2025 
 
This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Applicants 
 
Closing Date: Monday, 05 May 2025 
 
WE HAVE AN E XCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR: 
PERMANENT POSITION 
EXECUTIVE HEAD: TOURISM STRATEGIC SERVICES 
 
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 
  • Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV). 
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  • 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. 
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EXECUTIVE HEAD: TOURISM STRATEGIC SERVICES 
Department: Johannesburg Tourism Company 
Branch: Tourism Strategic Services 
Designation: Executive Head: Tourism Strategic Services 
Remuneration: R101 583,65 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
Location: Sandton 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
  • Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Management or Tourism Development related field at NQF level 7; 
  • Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a tourism managerial role, of which three (3) years should be at a senior management level; 
  • Code 08 (B) Driver’s License 
 
Primary Function:
To ensure the coordination and development of amenities, facilities, products and infrastructure. To ensure enhanced transformation of the sector and tourism services. To oversee the provision of tourism sector support services. To oversee the provision of tourism research, policy, international relations and strategic sector partnerships. This role ensures the coordination and development of amenities, facilities, products and infrastructure to deliver quality visitor experiences and enhance citizens’ well-being. This is achieved through the provision of coherent destination planning, investment promotion, tourism product and infrastructure enhancement and development, experience development and job creation. Key advocate for the brand: South Africa (as a business events destination); to develop the sales, bidding, and events strategies to create and drive business-related travel/tourism opportunities locally and abroad and maximise the brand (SA) execution in support of the strategies. This also entails monitoring and managing the alignment of the various strategies to the various MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) channels within each of the key markets. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
  • Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Johannesburg Tourism Company (JTC); 
  • Create an enabling environment for growth in the sector to achieve competitiveness; 
  • To ensure identification and implementation of interventions to stimulate the domestic market to create experience and accessibility; 
  • To ensure implementation of training and development prioritises sector growth priorities; 
  • To ensure diversification and enhancement of tourism offerings for increased competitiveness; 
  • To ensure implementation of initiatives that improve visitor experience and enhance tourism services; 
  • To create infrastructure that supports future growth through integrated destination planning and tourism investments; 
  • Develop and diversify existing and potential tourism resources for increased competitiveness; 
  • Improve business tourism performance in Johannesburg to stimulate economic growth. 
  • To ensure job creation through EPWP tourism-related interventions; 
  • To effectively manage resources in line with strategic objectives; 
  • Provide for effective management approach for employees. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
  • Computer Literacy – MS Office Applications (especially MS Word, PowerPoint Point and Excel) 
  • Strategic planning; 
  • Policy development; 
  • Monitoring and evaluation; 
  • Finance/budgeting;
  • Human Resource; 
  • Planning and Management; 
  • Project management; 
  • Government systems; 
  • Stakeholder management; 
  • Contract management; 
  • Problem solving; 
  • Analytical;
  • Report writing; 
  • Innovative.
 
Core Competencies: 
  • Knowledge of Municipal policies, frameworks, procedures and prescripts; 
  • Business Acumen; 
  • Knowledge of Municipal Finance Management Act; 
  • Knowledge of Tourism policies and procedures; 
  • Mentoring and interpersonal relations; 
  • Knowledge of the national tourism strategy; 
  • Proven track record in the management of large project budgets. 
  • Understanding and/or experience in government-wide development programmes, Knowledge of Governance and Compliance 
 
 
“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/1f0f58iSbRNCWh1ifpXjf-gew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Sonwabiso Selana 
Tel No: 011 407 7644 
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 05 MAY 2025 
 
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.