CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR: 035/2022: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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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. 
 
DISCLAIMER
• 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.

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OPERATIONAL MANAGER (SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER) 
PERMANENT POSITION 
DEPARTMENT: Social Development 
BRANCH: Social Benefits – Region B & F 
DESIGNATION: Operational Manager (Senior Social Worker) 
REMUNERATION: R28 456,44 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Region B & F 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Matric certificate/Grade 12 plus a 4 -year Social Work Degree (NQF level 7); 
• Must be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; 
• 3 – 4 years’ experience as a Social Worker in a Local Government environment; 
• Computer literacy; 
• Must have a valid motor vehicle license. 
 
Primary Function:
Operationalize and manage developmental and integrated social work services in any given community within CoJ, in line with approved policies, legislation and social work professional standards in order to respond to community needs, manage data, program plan and provide reports on work undertaken by subordinates. Quality assurance of reports and evidence submitted by subordinates, place stock orders and materials, coordination and submission of performance reports to manager, consolidation of staff development and training requests, ILP’s, Declarations of Interests, management of legislative, financial and compliance matters at operational level, follow-ups on tasks associated with managing operations, accountability and control. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Undertake and provide effective administration to manage operations and address gaps in practices and procedures; 
• Planning, organizing and monitoring the implementation of programs/projects for vulnerable groups in line with key performance indicators; 
• Provide individual supervision on professional matters and manage performance gaps; 
• Human Resource Management, Staff Development and Support; 
• Maintain stakeholder relations, service directory and database. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Administration, presentation and report-writing; 
• Verbal and written communication; 
• Leadership, stakeholder/people management and mediation; 
• Technologically savvy. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge of Local Government mandate and associated legislation, strategic documents, policies/frameworks and procedures; 
• Knowledge of Provincial and National Legislation impacting the profession; 
• Stakeholder relations and management; 
• Knowledge of CoJ communities, wards and current development issues/service gaps. 
 
 
 
 
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. 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share.hsforms.com/14O_eM_M0RUi7llEvrHazfA469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Refilwe Mokgako 
Tel No: 011 407 7472 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 22 JUNE 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.