CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR: 037/2022: COMMUNITY 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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CULTURAL OFFICER 
PERMANENT POSITION 
DEPARTMENT: Community Development 
BRANCH: Arts, Culture and Heritage 
DESIGNATION: Cultural Officer 
REMUNERATION: R22 993,05 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Johannesburg Art Gallery, cnr King George & Joubert Street 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Grade 12 plus a Diploma in Fine Arts/Art Administration/Public Administration/Marketing/Project Management/Development Studies (NQF level 6); 
• 1 – 3 years’ relevant experience in Arts and Culture/Creative Industries/Administration/Cultural Development/Marketing and Promotions/Arts Project Management. 
 
Primary Function:
Manage and coordinate key activities associated with the identification, conceptualization, implementation, monitoring and reporting of cultural development programmes, projects, events and cultural industries initiatives that further the City’s aims and objectives of creating economically vibrant art and cultural industry, thereby ensuring that the City becomes the cultural hub of South Africa. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Provide input into the broader Arts and Culture objectives; 
• Facilitate programmes by the City to Arts and Culture related CBPs/NGO’s/SMME’s and companies; 
• Manage, design and implement the Arts and Culture programmes, including flagship City programmes, such as the annual Carnival, Arts Alive Festival Africa Month, Youth Month and Annual Choral Festival etc.; 
• Manage the financial administration of all programmes; 
• Manage and attend to the administrative recording, reporting and record-keeping requirements procedures; 
• Coordinate and control tasks/activities associated with controlling volunteers and external programme partner’s performance, productivity and discipline; 
• Promote participation and awareness of Arts and Culture initiatives and developmental programmes in communities; 
• Travel to different community-based organisations and events for Arts and Culture programmes. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Written and verbal skills; 
• Good communication skills; 
• Computer skills; 
• Networking; 
• Valid driver’s license; 
• Technical Arts Production skills (added advantage). 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge of Arts and Culture management and development, programme design and administration; 
• Knowledge of Project Management; 
• Knowledge of Event Management; 
• Knowledge of Cultural Diplomacy; 
• Knowledge of Arts Marketing. 
 
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/1cHtNOeHARSqwD4lCQjgVoQ469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Thato Sepuru 
Tel No: 011 407 7198 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 29 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.

CURATOR: CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIONS 
PERMANENT POSITION 
DEPARTMENT: Community Development 
BRANCH: Arts, Culture and Heritage 
DESIGNATION: Curator: Contemporary Collections 
REMUNERATION: R28 456,44 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) 
LOCATION: Johannesburg Art Gallery, cnr King George & Joubert Street 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• BA degree in Fine Arts or BA majoring in contemporary of Art; 
• 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar environment with public relations and computer skills. 
 
Primary Function:
Oversee the museum’s valuable collection of contemporary art. 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Manage the collection; 
• Source acquisitions that reflect current artistic trends; 
• Undertake research and contribute to the history of work in the collection; 
• Coordinate exhibitions of work in the collection; 
• Initiate exhibitions of work from external sources; 
• Attend internal staff meetings; 
• Contribute to the Department’s scorecard; 
• Provide data for the museum’s newsletter; 
• Administer processes for proposed acquisitions to be viewed by advisory committee; 
• Manage correspondence related to acquisitions; 
• Supervise donations of work; 
• Manage requests for loans of works in the collection; 
• Respond to internal and external enquiries about the collection; 
• Evaluate the official collection policy; 
• Represent the museum on professional committees by attending local conferences/workshops/lectures; 
• Attend first aid and fire-fighting training sessions; 
• Carry out stock-take and review the value of the collection. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Good communication skills; 
• Reading and writing skills; 
• Computer literacy. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Knowledge in Administration; 
• Knowledge in Fist Aid and Fire-safety; 
• Knowledge in Public Relations. 
 
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/1J-b7UVImR-Cb9vkYi-Qn6g469tl  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Edwin Tshabangu 
Tel No: 011 407 6949 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 29 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.

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