CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR 055/2022: TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

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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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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PLANNING & POLICY 
Department: Transport
Branch: Planning & Policy 
Designation: Deputy Director: Planning & Policy 
Remuneration: R54 544.98 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) 
Location: Old Mutual building, 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Bachelor’s degree / NQF level 7 qualification in Transportation or associated discipline, 
• 7- 9 years Senior Management experience in local Government; 
• Knowledge of local government environment and programmes and project; 
• Knowledge of local government and all its functions and Municipal finance principles; 
 
Primary Function: 
Lead, direct and control the Transport Planning and policy section in the monitoring of transport, planning and polices strategy procedures to ensure implementation by respective implementing bodies. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Strategic Planning and Management; to ensure that the planning strategically addresses the imperatives of the City, and that delivery of planning is done is a cost effective and efficient manner, in line with relevant legislation and policies. 
• Staffing: to ensure that the sub-directorate is sufficiently capacitated, monitored and managed to deliver on its mandate. 
• Administration: to ensure alignment and integration of plans within the City and externally. 
• Financial management: to ensure proper budgeting and expenditure monitoring in line with the Municipal Financial management Act. 
• Stakeholder Management: To ensure that the City’s plans incorporate the views of the stakeholder as required by the National Land Transport Act (Act 5 of 2009). 
 
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: 
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); 
• Financial Management; 
• Report writing; 
• Project Management; 
• Transportation Planning; 
• Setting up systems; 
• Transport Modelling, 
• Analytical and critical thinking; 
• Transport and Traffic Engineering. 
 
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: Estelle Buis 
Tel No: (011) 222 8856 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1b3Nm_C2jQC6r0NOQSP0-zwew554  
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 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. 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.