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CITY OF TSHWANE
 
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB FORUM 
 
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, religious belief, age, national origin, marital status, physical disability, HIV status, gender, social origin, culture, political opinion, conscience and sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Tshwane is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the City’s Employment Equity Plan. The City retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates. 
 
Applicants should note that they will be required to provide proof of their qualifications or any other relevant documents (certified copies or original documents) during the selection process. Appointments will be subject to the positive verification of qualifications (from Grade 12 upwards). Any misrepresentation of qualifications or information on the application of an applicant, failure to present proof of claimed qualifications or fraudulent qualifications will disqualify a candidate for appointment. If it is an internal candidate, he/she may be disciplined for misconduct. 
 
The online system closes at midnight on the closing date and no late applications can be accepted. If you do not receive correspondence from our office within 21 days of the application’s closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
 
 
The City of Tshwane seeks to fill the positions as indicated in this Job Forum.
 
APPLY ONLINE BY VISITING THE CITY OF TSHWANE PUBLIC WEBSITE AND CLICKING THE E-RECRUITMENT LINK (LOCATED UNDER SERVICES)
https://www.tshwane.gov.za/sites/Departments/Corporate%20and%20Shared%20Services/e-Recruitment/Pages/default.aspx
 
The Job Forum can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.tshwane.gov.za/sites/Departments/Corporate%20and%20Shared%20Services/Pages/Job-Forum.aspx
 
Closing date: 3 November 2022
 
Please note that online applications will close at midnight.
 
 
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POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: GROUP HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Division: MMC Support (Corporate and Shared)
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: EMCM473-2022
Position: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT COUPLED TO A SPECIFIC POLITICAL PRINCIPAL’S TERM, NOT EXCEEDING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS)
To be advertised Internal External
 
This position seeks to attract: African female, African male, Coloured female, Coloured male, Indian female. Indian male. White female, White male, Person with disability, All categories
Job level: T15
Scale: R566 376,00 – R786 636,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R780 974,92 – R1 061 324,79 per annum
 
Job purpose
To render personal assistance to the MMC regarding political and administrative issues, research and liaison with departments, other spheres of government and all relevant role players and community leaders
Appointment requirements: 
  • A three-year, career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) or equivalent qualification
  • Relevant work experience
  • A valid Code B driving licence will be an added advantage
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Good communication and interpersonal skills; multilingual; flexibility; ability to work under pressure
 
Primary function
Liaising with corporate bodies on request and on behalf of the MMC
Liaising with specific municipal departments on related issues by doing the following:
• Dealing with correspondence
• Following up on delegated issues
• Ensuring a proper filing system
Ensuring that all matters pertaining to protocol, both internally and externally, are attended to in cooperation with the International Relations Unit located in the Office of the Executive Mayor
Ensuring quality and effectiveness in the office administration of the MMC by doing the following:
• Liaising with the MMC, executive secretary and officials in departments
• Liaising with the executive secretary regarding the MMC’s programme
Dealing with Mayoral Committee and Council matters by doing the following:
• Preparing documents for meetings
• Researching relevant topics
• Updating the MMC on relevant issues
• Following up on issues discussed
Developing a strategy for the Office of the MMC in coordination with the strategies of departments and based on prescriptions and guidelines in the City’s strategy and Integrated Development Plan
Planning and coordinating programmes and activities to ensure the maximum positive image, publicity and exposure of the office
Monitoring office workflow (such as reports and referrals to and from the Executive Mayor, MMCs and departments)
Conducting research on various issues as requested by the MMC
Developing comments and opinions on all issues of Council, including legislative matters
Managing official meetings and events by doing the following:
• Overseeing internal arrangements and preparing material and other logistics (security, transport, parking, etc)
• Accompanying the MMC to meetings or attending meetings on behalf of the MMC
• Ensuring the availability of speeches and programmes prior to the MMC attending meetings
• Taking notes
• Ensuring that the confidentiality of politically sensitive materials and information is maintained throughout
 
SAP: S70016034
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: T Louw (012 358 1226)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL
 
OFFICE OF THE MMC FOR ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: EMCM472-2022
Position: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT, NOT EXCEEDING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS)
To be advertised: Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T11
Scale: R359 952,00 – R499 920,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R518 235,70 – R696 388,84 per annum
 
Job purpose
To render an executive secretarial and administrative support service to the MMC for Environment and Agriculture Management
 
Appointment requirements
  • Grade 12 or an equivalent certificate plus a secretarial qualification or training
  • Relevant secretarial experience as well as experience in arranging events, meetings, workshops and conferences
  • A valid Code B driving licence will be an added advantage
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Project management skills; communication skills; flexibility; patience; willingness to accept responsibility; ability to pay attention to detail
 
Primary function
  • Providing a reception service
  • Providing an office administration service
  • Providing a typing and computer-operating service
  • Providing an operational logistics service
  • Executing diverse official secretarial duties
 
 
SAP: S70002267
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: T Louw (012 358 1226) / L Mpshane (012 358 5695)
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Section: Private Office of the Speaker
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFSP128-2022
Position: MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT, NOT EXCEEDING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS)
To be advertised Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T17
Scale: R710 460,00 – R986 736,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R1 095 059,56 – R1 446 707,34 per annum
 
Job purpose
To deliver a media liaison operational support service to the City of Tshwane
 
Appointment requirements
  • A three-year, career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) or equivalent qualification
  • Relevant work experience
  • A valid Code B driving licence will be an added advantage
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
  • Integrity; intelligence; ability to pay attention to detail; communication skills; flexible; willingness to accept responsibility
  • Primary function
  • Compiling a media relations development support plan for the department and the City
  • Compiling a media campaign development support plan
  • Monitoring and analysing media services
 
SAP S70089226
New/natural attrition: New
Enquiries M Sigudhla (012 358 4229)
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Section: Private Office of the Speaker
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFSP129-2022
Position: KITCHEN ATTENDANT
To be advertised Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T1
Scale: R143 580,00 – R167 808,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R242 834,54 – R273 672,26 per annum
 
Job purpose
To render effective auxiliary services in the kitchen of the Private Office of the Speaker
 
Appointment requirements
  • Ability to perform duties
  • Basic literacy
  • Relevant working experience will be an added advantage
  • Physical fitness and good health with the ability to do physical work
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Integrity; intelligence; ability to pay attention to detail; communication skills; flexible; willingness to accept responsibility
 
Primary function
  • Rendering a client-related serving service
  • Providing refreshments at meetings and workshops like tea, coffee and water
  • Collecting and washing dishes, cutlery and other kitchen appliances
 
 
SAP: S70000762
New/natural attrition: New
Enquiries: M Sigudhla (012 358 4229)
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFSP130-2022
Position: DIRECTOR: LEGAL SERVICES (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT, NOT EXCEEDING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS)
To be advertised: Internal External
This position seeks to: attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T18
Scale: R795 720,00 – R1 105 152,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R 1 203 579,63 – R 1 597 428,80 per annum
 
Job purpose
Giving advice to Council or officials on matters referred by researching statutes, case laws and other legal precedents, City of Tshwane by-laws, policies and procedure, etc; drafting legal opinions and briefs; assisting in outsourcing expert or complex legal issues; ensuring that legal provisions are taken into account in all Council affairs and ensuring that constitutional and legislative actions of the administration and Council are adhered to and followed in all matters of the City
 
Appointment requirements
  • LLB or equivalent qualification
  • Must be registered with the Law Society as an Attorney or Advocate
  • At least five years’ applicable experience in a legislative environment
  • Extensive knowledge of the government and/or local government sector, with specific emphasis on legislation governing the sector and how these interface with the spheres of government
  • Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature within a sound legal framework with an understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations, including the Constitution, the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) and the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003)
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Proven leadership and strategic abilities; proven administration skills; change management skills; knowledge management skills; problem-solving and analytical skills; people management and development skills; client orientated and customer focused; good communication skills; honesty and integrity; organisational skills; business acumen; advanced linguistic proficiency
 
Primary functions
  • Providing legal advice to Council, the Speaker and Section 79 oversight committees
  • Providing legal assistance and services to Council and ensuring that the interests of Council and the City of Tshwane are protected
  • Researching legislation relevant to the City to ensure that all briefs and instructions are correctly issued and dealt with
  • Coordinating interactions between Council and external legal practitioners on referred matters
  • Monitoring ongoing litigation by and against the City and the Office of the Speaker on referred matters
 
SAP: S70000749
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: M Sigudhla (012 358 4229)
 
 
 


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POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Section: Private Office of the Speaker
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFSP131-2022
Position: PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT, NOT EXCEEDING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS)
To be advertised: Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T15
Scale: R566 376,00 – R786 636,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R780 974,92 – R1 061 324,79 per annum
 
Job purpose
To provide personal assistance to the Speaker of Council
 
Appointment requirements
  • A three-year, career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) or equivalent qualification
  • Relevant work experience in a local government environment
  • A valid Code B driving licence will be an added advantage
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Integrity; intelligence; patience; innovative thinking skills; flexibility; willingness to accept responsibility; communication skills; strong organisational skills; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to work independently (of critical importance)
 
Primary function
Representing the strategic arm on administration matters and serving as a link between the administration and the Private Office of the Speaker
Gathering, assembling and reporting information to the Speaker on diverse policy and budgetary matters
Using various research and reporting techniques to provide quality information for the Speaker’s consideration
Using appropriate research strategies (internet, library and structured interviews) to gather information requested by the Speaker
Working with City of Tshwane staff, community groups or constituents in soliciting or clarifying information relevant to policy issues
Preparing written and oral reports and findings, and identifying policy options, as requested
Conducting legal precedent research and summarising findings
Assisting in and/or monitoring the preparation process of ordinances, resolutions and other supporting programme documents
Applying principles of public administration and budget management
Gathering, assembling and reporting narrative and financial information relevant to policy determinations
 
SAP: S70000758
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: M Sigudhla (012 358 4229)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Section: Private Office of the Speaker
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFSP132-2022
Position: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION AND AUXILIARY SUPPORT (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT, NOT EXCEEDING A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS)
To be advertised Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T17
Scale: R710 460,00 – R986 736,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R1 095 059,56 – R1 446 707,34 per annum
 
Job purpose
To ensure and manage effective administration and auxiliary support services to the Private Office of the Speaker
 
Appointment requirements
  • An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma)
  • Relevant experience in administration and auxiliary support services, of which at least four years should be at management level
  • A valid Code B driving licence will be and added advantage
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Integrity; patience; intelligence; innovative thinking skills; ability to pay attention to detail; imagination; being energetic; flexibility; willingness to accept responsibility; decisiveness
 
Primary functions
  • Ensuring administrative support operations
  • Ensuring asset and inventory management support operations
  • Managing report flow management operations
  • Keeping abreast of trends, theories and practices underlying the rendering of services
 
SAP: S70000755
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: M Sigudhla (012 358 4229)

 
 
 
 
 
 
PROFESSIONAL
 
 
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Division: Human Settlements Planning
Section: Human Settlements Formalisation
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: HOSD096-2022
Position HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PLANNER (FOUR-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
To be advertised: Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T15
Scale: R566 376,00 – R786 636,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R780 974,92 – R1 061 324,79 per annum
 
Job purpose
To plan, facilitate, coordinate and implement all land use applications, including township establishment, subdivision, rezoning, consolidation, land surveying and proclamation of human settlement townships (greenfield and brownfield projects)
 
Appointment requirements
  • An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Town and Regional Planning or Urban Planning
  • Registration with the appropriate professional council will be an added advantage
  • At least four years’ relevant experience in a human settlements and town planning field in the implementation of all land use applications, including township establishment, subdivision, rezoning, consolidation, land surveying and proclamation of townships, of which at least three years should be on a supervisory level.
  • A valid Code B driving licence
  • Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Being ethical; good communication skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to work as part of a team; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to be professional at all times; ability to work independently at strategic level; integrity; ability to work under pressure; flexibility; ability to meet given deadlines; exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the section; administrative skills; organising and coordination skills; financial management skills; project management skills; analytical skills; presentation skills
 
Primary functions
  • Preparing the specifications and facilitating the appointment of external service providers for, among others, professional services for the implementation of all land use applications, including township establishment, subdivision, rezoning, consolidation, land surveying and proclamation of townships
  • Preparing specifications and presenting such to the Bid Specification Committee for the appointment of an external service provider for land use applications
  • Facilitating the conclusion of service-level agreements
  • Identifying the need for prospective consultant appointments, evaluating prospective consultant appointments and compiling the relevant documents to appoint consultants
  • Facilitating and managing the interdepartmental technical committee to expedite projects for township establishment
  • Mobilising internal departments to comment on the township establishment process relating to projects of the Human Settlements Planning Division
  • Preparing reports to the Mayoral Committee and to Council to request power of attorney
  • Evaluating township establishment and land use applications of metropolitan extent within the City of Tshwane jurisdictional area by evaluating township and land use applications, and formulating comments and recommendations of the division as part of the advertisement process
  • Advising the Human Settlements Administration Division on post-township establishment processes, including the proclamation of townships
  • Managing consultants and town planners in order to compile detailed draft layout plans, compile township establishment applications and conditions of establishment, open township registers and proclaim newly planned townships
  • Taking responsibility for the formal handover of projects that are ready for implementation to the Human Settlements Provision Division
  • Responding and attending to specific project enquiries from Council committees, the Office of the Public Protector, the South African Human Rights Commission, the Auditor-General and any other Chapter 9 institution, organ of state and other legal matters, which includes enquiries from Section 79 committees as per the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998)
  • Managing contracts and projects relating to the township establishment process
  • Assisting the Deputy Director: Human Settlements Planning to coordinate, facilitate and promote orderly spatially affordable human settlement developments within the City of Tshwane jurisdictional area
 
SAP: S70009784
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: S Shiburi (012 358 8237)