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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
 
 
 WE HAVE AN EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR:
 
Specialist: Employee Assistance Programme: 
Group Corporate and Shared Services: 
Short Term Contract X10 Positions 
 
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• Interested applicants are invited to apply for the positions listed in the circular. 
• Complete online job application form and attach all relevant documents 
(Certified Qualification/s, ID, and CV). 
• 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 membership number and expiry date 
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required. 
• 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. 
 
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. 
 
 


SPECIALIST: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME 
 
SHORT-TERM CONTRACT 
 
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Group Corporate and Shared Services Department has the following short term contract opportunities for a period NOT exceeding six (6) months. 
 
1. DEPARTMENT: Group Corporate and Shared Services 
BRANCH: Group Human Capital Management 
DESIGNATION: Specialist: Employee Assistance Programme X 10 positions 
REMUNERATION: R40 422.86 pm (no benefits) 
LOCATION: Region A, B, D, E, EMS and JMPD 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 
• BA (SW), Certificate in EAP (NQF level 7); 
• Registered with a professional body (SACSSP and EAPA-SA); 
• 3 years’ in the working environment with exposure to all basic discipline of employee wellbeing; and 
• Skills required: Counselling, analysis, report writing, presentation, problem solving, originating and implementing project and programmes and formulating and implementing policies and protocols. 
 
PRIMARY FUNCTIONImprove quality of work life and resilience of all employees by developing programmes that enhance wellbeing of the employees and the organization Provision of interventions that will maximize employees’ productivity and services delivery of the organization. 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 
• Develop and manage the Citywide EAP strategy compliant with national and international norms and standards and lead the City of Johannesburg towards having the status of political leadership and a workforce that can perform their duties effectively and efficiently. 
• Manage the various EAP processes internally and externally. 
• Manage change in these business processes and train line management and staff in currently accepted best practices. 
• Assist in the compilation and administer departmental/regional budget needed to perform the EAP function in the City. Carry out the EAP functions mandate of promotion, counselling, referral, and feedback. 
• Maximize return on human capital investment through value adding interventions to improve organizational performance. 
• Create, manage, and maintain a highly skilled and professional team of student social workers and interns, ensure upskilling in terms of latest challenges within the organization. 
 
LEADING COMPETENCIES: 
• Practice professionalism. 
• Confidentiality. 
 
CORE COMPETENCIES: 
• Analytical mind and lateral thinking. 
• Diplomatic assertive way of functioning. 
• Extensive travelling and extended working hours 
 
 
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. 
 
Successful candidates must be willing to use their personal laptops and cellphones for work purposes. 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Regina Hartley 
Tel no: (011) 407 7191 
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APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2022