CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR 027/2022

 
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. 
 
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• 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. 
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• 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. 
 
 

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POLITICAL ADVISOR 
FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE - BASED CONTRACT POSITION 
(Linked to term of Political Office) 
1. DEPARTMENT: Legislature
BRANCH: Office of the Chief Whip of Council 
DESIGNATION: Political Advisor 
REMUNERATION: R857 127.87 pa (all-inclusive cost to company) 
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Degree in any Social Science discipline/NQF level 7; 
• 7 – 9 years’ experience in Political environment. 
 
Primary Function:
Provide strategic political advice to the Whip of Council and ensure that the Whip is strategically informed in such a way as to navigate around and through politics, personalities and issues involved so as to successfully achieve her twin strategic mandate of both the external and internal environments. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Provide political advice and support to the Whip and set the Whip political agenda. 
• Ensure a good and coordinated office operations and procedures by oversight management. 
• Ensure that there is sound political governance specifically within the Legislature and generally within the City. 
• Ensure that the City of Johannesburg Legislature, through the Whip develops and maintains sound and positive political relationships specifically with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, the National Assembly and other local governments. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Strategic Direction and Leadership; 
• People Management; 
• Financial Management; 
• Change Leadership; 
• Projects Management; 
• Performance and Risk Management 
• Batho Pele; 
• Attention to detail. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Flexible and adaptable; 
• Diversity and Change management; 
• Ability to work under pressure; 
• Good spoken and written command of the English language; 
• Reliable and Accurate; Analytical ability; 
• Attention to detail and logical thinking; 
• Value and Integrity; 
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, 
• Corporate Governance principles; 
• Professionalism; 
• Impact and Influence; 
• Moral competence; 
• Planning and organizing; 
• Analysis and innovation; 
• Knowledge and information management; 
• Sound judgment; Results and quality focused. 
 
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 
 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Sharon Gardner/Violet Sidaki 
Tel No: 011 407 6294/6814 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/1t00iYsK1TmSe2a6lBoZyDw469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022 
 
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. 
 
 
 

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT 
FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT POSITION (Linked to term of Political Office) 
2. DEPARTMENT: Legislature
BRANCH: Office of the Chief Whip 
DESIGNATION: Personal Assistant 
REMUNERATION: R417 426.17 pa (all-inclusive cost to company) 
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12/NQF level 4 is required; 
• Diploma (NQF level 6) in Business Management / Administration; 
• 1 - 3 years’ relevant experience in a more junior secretarial or administrative role. 
• Basic knowledge of local Government. 
• Knowledge of related polices and legislation governing the distribution functions; 
• Knowledge of the City’s strategic business planning and performance management processes. 
• Computer Literacy. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 
 
Primary Function:
Provide general administrative support to the Chief Whip of council and Whippery as the whole. Provide a high-level reception service to the dignitaries and special guest for the Chief Whip of council. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Provide sound management of the administration in the office of the Chief Whip of council. 
• Render effective project administration for all critical projects in the Office of the Chief Whip of Council (CWOC). 
• Manage all CWOC meetings for related logistics. 
• Provide effective dairy management for the CWOC; 
• Provide sound logistical planning and events management service in conjunction with the Senior Secretary. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Attention to detail; 
• Ability to work under pressure. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Good Administrative Skills; 
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Problem solving skills 
• Good Planning and Organising skills 
• Good Project Management Skills 
• Good Coordinating skills 
• Good Communication (verbal and written) skills; 
• Good time Management skills; 
 
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 
 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Sharon Gardner/Violet Sidaki 
Tel No: 011 407 6294/6814 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/12F_bfO_uT3iJQY8w4t7N5Q469tl
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022 
 
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 
 
 

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CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR 
FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT POSITION 
(Linked to term of Political Office) 
3. DEPARTMENT: Legislature
BRANCH: Office of the Chair of Chairs 
DESIGNATION: Chairperson Committee Support Co-Ordinator 
REMUNERATION: R500 251.26 pa (all-inclusive cost to company) 
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Matric/ NQF Level 4 plus 
• A National Diploma in Public Administration Social/Political sciences or any other function related Qualification at NQF Level 6 
• 3 - 4 years’ experience within the Local Government and Political Office or related role 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 
 
Primary Function:
Manage, facilitate and coordinate all the administrative, Logistical and procedural requirements for the chairperson Committee meetings. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Executive project planning process to inform the business unit business planning process. 
• Perform activities associated with enhancing the committee’s oversight and scrutiny objectives. 
• Coordinate the committee’s attendance of conferences, seminars and study tours scrutiny 
• Render procedural support to the office chairs of chairs. Executive activities associated with management and control assets and resources. 
• Provide committee support and administration to chairperson of the committee. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Knowledge of the Policy framework of Government regulations and legislation that drive it. 
• Basic knowledge of Monitoring and evaluation principles and practices. 
• Knowledge on the Local Government environment;.
• Understanding of Municipal, provincial legislature or parliamentary environment. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Excellent interpersonal skills; 
• Problem solving skills; 
• Good Organising and Coordinating skills; 
• Project and Time Management skills; 
• Good verbal communication skills; 
• Basic stakeholder management skills; 
• Statistical and Graphic analysis skills; 
 
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. 
 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Sharon Gardner/Violet Sidaki 
Tel No: 011 407 6294/6814                                                
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/1Pl1UUzl0S_eaUPwTywimcw469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022 
 
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.


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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CLUSTER OVERSIGHT RESEARCH: 
FIXED-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT POSITION (Linked to term of Political Office) 
4. DEPARTMENT: Legislature
BRANCH: Office of the Chair of Chairs 
DESIGNATION: Deputy Director: Cluster Oversight Research 
REMUNERATION: R857 127.87 pa (all-inclusive cost to company) 
LOCATION: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Matric/ Grade 12 plus degree in Public Administration / Management or any social science discipline (NQF level 7). 
• 7 – 9 years’ experience in research management or monitoring and evaluation or organizational performance experience in the legislative sector / Provincial or National government. 
• Knowledge of policy framework of government and the regulation and legislation that drive it. 
• Sound Knowledge of research methodologies principle and practices. 
• Excellent oral and written communication, Interpersonal, negotiation and liaison skills and the ability to work partnership with senior office and Political Office Bearers as well as manage relation with internal and external stakeholder, 
• Ability to handle the demands of various personally type. 
• Computer literacy (MS Office) applications (especially) MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
 
Primary Function: 
Provide the management of cluster research services for effective monitoring, governance and cluster Committee oversight. Implementing research and oversight guideline to ensure effective oversight and scrutiny and reporting in the Legislature as well as for the Chairperson Committee. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Manage and facilitate the field research processes based on the workplans and emerging political directives for verification of the implementation of the identified executive cluster programmes; 
• Oversee and consolidate inputs to influence decision making process. 
• Manage and facilitate the oversight of the cluster Committees. 
• Ensure the development of annual cluster workplans to guide on research focus areas. 
• Provide management support to all the Cluster Committees. 
• Oversee the management of complaints relating to councilors. 
• Strategic implementation of Municipal Public Finance Management, Structural Acts etc. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Strategic Perspective 
• Emotional Intelligence 
• Leadership and People Management 
• Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Customer Focus 
• Change Management 
• Resource Management 
• Goal orientation 
• Attention to detail 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Excellent Administrative Skills 
• Excellent Interpersonal skills 
• Problem solving skills 
• Excellent planning and organising skills 
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills 
• Coordinating and Analytical skills 
• Time management 
 
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 
 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Sharon Gardner/Violet Sidaki 
Tel No: 011 407 6294/6814 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/1HMxLtbL2RWK7Iv1m4FaxoQ469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2022 
 
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.

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