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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 058/2025 
 
This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Applicants 
 
 Closing Date Friday, 30 May 2025 
 
WE HAVE AN EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR: 
PERMANENT POSITION 
  • DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STOCK MANAGEMENT
 
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. 
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: STOCK MANAGEMENT 
Department: Human Settlements 
Branch: Public Housing Stock Management 
Designation: Deputy Director: Stock Management X4 
Remuneration: R60 978.62 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
Location: Various Regions within City of Johannesburg 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
  • Grade 12 / NQF level 4 plus Degree in the Property management / Art / Commerce / Business Administration / Public Administration / Development Studies equivalent to NQF level 7; 
  • 7 – 9 years’ experience in social housing sector or municipal rental housing sector or private rental sector of which 5 years’ experience should be the senior management level. 
 
Primary Function:
Manage a portfolio type of public rental stock in conjunction with Director: Public Housing Stock Management. Develop and implement and annual repairs and maintenance plan, according to allocated budgets and qualification requirements. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
  • Policies, procedure and system; 
  • Operations Management; 
  • Customer and stakeholders objectives; 
  • Maintenance of buildings; 
  • Risk Management; 
  • Budgeting;
  • Reporting;
  • Management of tender and contracts; 
  • Tracking of management queries; 
  • Staff Management. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
  • Advance skill in verbal and written communication; 
  • Proven ability to deliver packaged housing development projects; 
  • Proven ability to create and lead a strategic vision; 
  • Proven ability to manage a team to secure significant funding; 
  • Proven ability to develop internal and external collaborations with strategic partners; 
  • Track record of representing and organization at a senior level and working closely with senior colleagues; 
  • Demonstrated understanding of the role of human settlement development and how to achieve impact; 
  • Demonstrable capacity to successfully motivate, manage and lead teams of different disciplines and multiple cultures to deliver on the research outputs and development outcomes described above; 
  • Ability to analyse processes and implement continuous improvements; 
  • Ability to work with stakeholders at different management levels; 
  • Ability to work as a member of a team and work closely with other built environment disciplines; 
  • Evidence of developmental skills and conceptual thinking; 
  • Ability to mentor colleagues and continuously build capacity within the organisation. 
 
Core Competencies: 
  • Knowledgeable in various environmental research and testing methodologies; 
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all Environmental legislation, By-law management, Labour laws and Council policies and procedures; 
  • Knowledge of the City’s strategic business planning and performance management processes;
  • Knowledge of sub-directorates processes and procedures; 
  • Understanding of various systems used within the City such as SAP, data management systems, electronic document management systems, Outlook, etc.; 
  • Knowledge of City of Johannesburg Council rules and procedures. 
 
“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/1ao9vDIXYQkG1u3U3CFdtZgew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Nonjabulo Sibiya 
Tel No: 011 0613155/7975/8021 
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 30 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, 
  • Employment record verification, 
  • Criminal check, 
  • Identity validation.










​STUDENT INTERNSHIP CIRCULAR 014/2025 
 
Internship opportunity for all qualifying Students in the Johannesburg Community 
 
Closing Date: Friday, 30 May 2025 
 
STUDENT INTERNSHIP: 014/2025 
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 
 
An internship programme is an intervention by the City of Johannesburg to address the growing demand by a tertiary institution for students to undergo on-the-job exposure, as a pre-requisite to acquire an academic qualification or as a requirement after the acquisition of academic qualification to obtain experiential training. The City of Johannesburg is committed to providing work-based training for students.
  • This internship opportunity is applicable to youth in the Johannesburg communities, who qualifies for this internship and have never participated in an internship programme before. 
  • This Vacancy is open to all qualifying STUDENTS in the Johannesburg Community for a period not exceeding 18 months. 
  • Interested applicants are invited to apply for the positions listed in the circular. 
  • Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant documents (Certified Qualification/s, ID, and CV). 
  • Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions. 
  • The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment. 
  • Appointments will be made in accordance with the COJ Employment Equity policy and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
  • The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer. 
  • Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will automatically disqualify your application. 
 
WHERE TO APPLY 
https://www.joburg.org.za/work_/Pages/Work%20in%20Joburg/Vacancies/2021%20Internships/2021-Internships.aspx
 
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.
 
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Human Settlements Department has the following Internship opportunity available for a period NOT exceeding eighteen 18 months.
 
DEPARTMENT: Human Settlements 
BRANCH: Executive Directors Office 
DESIGNATION: Internship Programme 
REMUNERATION:
(Qualification completed with min 120 credits): R10 109,86 pm (Basic Salary, no benefits) 
(Enrolled as a student) : R3 500,00 pm (Basic salary, no benefits 
LOCATION: 222 Smith Street, Braamfontein 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 
  • Grade 12/NQF level 4 plus Diploma or a Degree in Business Management / Business Administration / Public Management / Public administration at NQF level 6/7 or related. 
  • No experience required. 
  • Computer Literacy and Office Applications. 
  • Language proficiency (reading and writing) in English; 
 
PRIMARY FUNCTION: 
Perform developmental level professional administrative work research and analysis in support of the Business Management directorate at the department of Housing. To participate in the directorate’s day-to-day operations that include general office administration, monitoring and evaluation risk management and regulatory compliance, HR and involvement in administrative tasks related to long, medium and short-range strategic planning. This includes contribution to development of Business Plan, quarterly report and strategic planning concept notes. 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 
  • Render developmental-level professional administrative and support service in the Business Management directorate; 
  • Assist with verifying reported information by undertaking site visits and /or physical risk assessments to projects. 
  • Administrative tasks related to long, medium, short-range strategic planning by assisting. 
  • Transporting by hand of restricted documents dealing with all types of sensitive and confidential information. 
 
LEADING COMPETENCIES: 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; 
  • Organisational skills; 
  • Analytical and research skills; 
  • Proficiency with computer software and applications and ability to analyse data using Microsoft Excel; 
  • Interpersonal abilities; 
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritise work; 
  • Creativity;
  • Numeracy.
 
CORE COMPETENCIES: 
  • Knowledge of council’s standard processes and procedures relating to provide administrative support, General knowledge of municipal governments and city regulations / codes; 
  • Ability to work independently after receiving initial guidance. 
  • Ability to handle confidential Information in a sensitive manner. 
  • Impact and Influence and confidentiality. 
 
 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Nonzukiso Mkhaya 
Tel No: (011) 011 375 6164 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1kL2oq1icSh-Ad8PUqykAQwew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA WEBSITE: www.joburg.org.za
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 30 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. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.