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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 080/2025 
 
This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Candidates 
 
 Closing Date: Friday, 11 July 2025 
 
 WE HAVE AN EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR: 
PERMANENT POSITION: 
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATOR 
 
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 acknowledgement 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. 
 
 
COMMUNITY EDUCATOR 
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety: Emergency Management Services (EMS) 
BRANCH: Pro-Active Services 
DESIGNATION: Community Educator 
REMUNERATION: R33 371,75 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Various 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
  • Matric/Grade 12/N4 Certificate is required; 
  • National Diploma in Fire Technology; 
  • NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter level 2; 
  • NFPA 472 Hazmat Operations; 
  • First Aid Level 3; 
  • NFPA 1035 Fire and life safety educator level 1; 
  • 6 years’ relevant experience, of which 2 years must be at a supervisory/managerial level; 
  • Code C1 Driver’s licence with PDP; 
  • No criminal record. 
 
Primary Function:
Prepare and present various community Emergency Management Services (EMS) intervention programs intended to provide life safety education and skills for target groups and to actively liaise with the public and media at special events and incidents to provide information and education and foster positive perceptions.
 
Key Performance Areas: 
  • Be actively involved in a major incident/disaster within Operations or similar activities on request from relevant Authorities. 
  • Promote EMS through public information campaigns, education, training and liaison with communities. 
  • Gathering, analysis and communication of EMS information and data. 
  • Provide advice on evacuation and conducting fire risk assessments. 
  • Establish viable partnerships with communities and liaison with communities. 
  • Identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
  • Intermediate computer literacy in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; 
  • Report writing and presentation skills; and 
  • Assessor;
  • Ability to function under stress; 
  • Time management; 
  • High level of confidentiality and organisational skills; 
  • Ability to work independently or in a team and take initiative where necessary to achieve necessary outcomes; 
  • Good written and oral communication skills in English and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders; 
  • Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills. 
 
Core Competencies: 
  • Decision-making ability; 
  • Basic science of fire behaviour, injury control and working knowledge of EMS; 
  • Fundamental fire prevention, basic life support knowledge, CPR, injury prevention and survival techniques; 
  • Value and Integrity; 
  • 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/1HxYyzmLHTj65Q3BQDfbhqgew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Zanele Onica Rachoene 
Tel No: 011 082 7928 
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 11 JULY 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, Employment record verification, Criminal check, and Identity validation.










​VACANCY CIRCULAR FTC 079/2025 
 
This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Candidates 
 
Closing Date: Thursday, 10 July 2025 
 
WE HAVE AN EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR: 
FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT 
(Linked to Political Term of Office) 
Special Advisor Projects: Public-Private Partnership 
Appointment in this position will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement, as well as disclosure of financial interests. 
 
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. 
 
 
SPECIAL ADVISOR PROJECTS: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP 
Department: Private Office of the City Manager 
Branch: Office of the Chief Operations Officer 
Designation: Special Advisor Projects: Public-Private Partnership 
Remuneration: R1 752 699,24 per annum (cost to company, all-inclusive) 
Location: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
  • Matric/Grade 12; 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field is required at NQF Level 7; 
  • At least 10 years overall working experience in structured finance, including hands-on experience in originating, structuring and executing loans and structured finance transactions for infrastructure projects and/or hands-on experience developing and financing PPPs, including structuring and delivering infrastructure projects with PPP components of which five (5) years must be at Senior Management level and three (3) years at Middle Management level; 
  • Demonstrate ability to negotiate with project sponsors, financing parties, institutional investors and governments; 
  • Proven strong analytical capabilities, particularly in credit management and risk mitigation; 
  • Excellent oral and verbal written communication skills in English; 
  • Sound knowledge of government policies and applicable legislation including MFMAS, Municipal Systems Act; 
  • Good knowledge and handling in Infrastructure planning, preparation, financing and implementation across the value chain; 
  • Good understanding of local government processes such as the IDP, SDBIP, budgeting cycle and procurement; 
  • Understanding of the functioning of different spheres of government; 
  • Proven experience in PPP Programmes, preferably in the public sector; 
  • Appointment to this position will be subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement, as well as disclosure of financial interests 
 
Primary Function:
Lead, direct and coordinate all the Public-Private Partnership programmes of the City of Johannesburg with the aim of ensuring that the needs of the City are met and deliver projects that are sustainable, financed and delivered by the private sector.
 
Key Performance Areas: 
  • Provide strategic direction to the City in order to coordinate and drive the Public-Private Partnership Programmes of the organization; 
  • Interact with all Departments and Entities of the City to understand their state of Public-Private Partnership Programmes; 
  • Provide direction to the City Departments and Entities as per the office of the City Manager’s mandate in order to have a uniform approach on Public-Private Partnership Programme Citywide; 
  • Develop standard methodologies for PPP project preparation, competitive bidding, negotiation and contract management of PPP contracts and ensure these are applied; 
  • Provide expert input into all PPP projects on the financial structuring and explicit and implicit financial costs to the government; 
  • Coordinate an integrated approach on the financial structuring and implementation of PPP Programmes of the City; 
  • Provide assistance to all stakeholders at all stages of a project lifecycle in the preparation of initial project investment proposals for projects that could be suitable for PPP. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
  • Proven strong analytical Abilities coupled with good documentation and communication skills (both written and verbal); 
  • Excellent facilitation / communication skills across stakeholders group from Executive Management to Business Area representatives; 
  • Strong leadership qualities as well as ability to adapt to changing priorities assign and roles; 
  • Strategic direction and leadership; 
  • People management; 
  • Program and project management; 
  • Financial management; 
  • Change management; 
 
Core Competencies: 
  • Sound knowledge of government policies and applicable legislation including MFMA, Municipal Systems Act; 
  • Good knowledge and handling in Infrastructure Planning, preparation, financing and implementation across the value chain; 
  • Good understanding of local government processes such as the IDP, SDBIP, budgeting cycle and procurement; 
  • Understanding of the functioning of different spheres of government; 
  • Proven experience in PPP Programmes, preferably in public sector. 
 
“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/1T62wmgFaRyC2A5iFCi4Exwew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Lereez Kamfer 
Tel No: 011 407 6560 
 
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 10 JULY 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, 
  • Employment record verification, 
  • Criminal check, 
  • Identity validation.