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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.
 
The complete job forum can be accessed by visiting the City of Tshwane public website (https://www.tshwane.gov.za) and clicking on “Documents” and then on “Job Forums” or alternatively clicking on “Notice board” or on “Quick Links”.
 
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE BY VISITING THE CITY OF TSHWANE PUBLIC WEBSITE AND CLICKING THE E-RECRUITMENT LINK (LOCATED UNDER BOTH THE “E-SERVICES” AND THE “CAREERS” LINK)
 
Closing date: 11 October 2023
(Online applications will close at midnight.)
 
General enquiries: LJ Moleli (012 358 4346)
Recruitment Centre
Upper Ground Level, Middestad Building
252 Thabo Sehume Street
Pretoria CBD
 
 
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POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Location: Pretoria Central
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Reference number: OFSP132-2023
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: R1 203 579,63 – R1 597 428,80 per annum
 
Job purpose
To provide legal advice and support to all departments in the municipality, as well as management, staff and Council, in discharging their daily responsibilities, to vet all contracts and service-level agreements by the municipality and other entities, to liaise with external legal representatives and consult with them in any legal proceedings in court by and against the municipality, to be present in all court proceedings by and against the municipality to oversee and advice on the wishes of Council, to vet and draft by-laws, and to conduct legal research on legal precepts and innovation to ensure that the municipality is in compliance with all relevant legislation
 
Appointment requirements
  • LLB or equivalent qualification
  • Admitted Attorney or Advocate
  • At least nine years’ applicable experience in a legislative environment, of which four years should be on managerial level
  • Extensive knowledge of the government and/or local government sector, with specific emphasis on legislation governing the sector and how this interfaces with all 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 of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, 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
Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation that govern employment practices, such as the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998), the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998), the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act 75 of 1997) and the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995) and corporate governance; in-depth understanding of government strategic thinking and policies in relation to human capital management and how these can practically be applied; considerable knowledge of modern policies and practices of public personnel administration; understand and interpret policies and procedures and explain these to others; ability to efficiently and effectively administer personnel systems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials, labour unions and the general public; principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; ability to plan activities, goals and objectives of staff members and the department, and monitor compliance to same as dictated by group policy; principles and practices of project management; business acumen; proven leadership and strategic abilities; proven administrative skills; change management skills; knowledge management skills; problem-solving and analytical skills; people management and development skills; being client orientated and customer focused; good communication skills; honesty and integrity; organisational skills; business acumen; advanced linguistic proficiency
 
Primary functions
  • Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
  • Ensure that accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements
  • Prepare capital and operating estimates for the department
  • Approve and control project-related expenditure against budget allocations
  • Identify and define immediate, short- and long-term objectives
  • Give advice to Council and officials on matters referred by researching statutes, case laws, other legal precedents and Council by-laws, policies, procedures, etc
  • Draft legal opinions and briefs
  • Assist in outsourcing expert and complex legal issues
  • Ensure that legal provisions are considered in all Council affairs
  • Ensure that constitutional and legislative actions of the administration and Council are adhered to and followed in all matters of the municipality
  • Provide legal assistance and services to Council
  • Draft by-laws, standing rules and orders of Council, as well as policies and procedures with legal consequence
  • Do research on the legality of all resolutions of Council
  • Interact with role players, review by-laws, policies and procedures, and perform legal drafts to ensure that the interests of Council are protected
  • Research legislation relevant to the municipality
  • Check government and provincial gazettes
  • Scrutinise legislation
  • Check judicial decisions and communicate all findings to Council to ensure that all briefs and instructions are correctly issued and dealt with
  • Review or draft legal instruments, such as contracts, acknowledgements of debt, etc, if there is a need to perform research and liaise with role players, review documentation and resolutions, and scrutinise contracts
  • Ensure that the interests of Council are protected
  • Coordinate the interaction between Council and external legal practitioners on referred matters by acting as a liaison between the parties
  • Ensure that all briefings and instructions are correctly issued and dealt with
  • Meet and consult in an advisory capacity with external lawyers on all legal matters affecting the municipality
  • Monitor ongoing litigation by and against the municipality on matters referred by preparing outlines of instructions and briefs to attorneys, interacting with instructed attorneys, analysing case documents, reporting matters to Council, etc
  • Assist in the day-to-day management of legal advisory services by performing all administrative tasks relative to legal services and the coordination thereof
  • Ensure effective and efficient delivery of all legal matters of the municipality
  • Advise other officials on any legal questions and clarity
 
SAP: S70000749
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: L Vorster (012 358 3518)
 
 
 
 
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POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER
Division: Office of the Group Head
Section: Legal Services
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFSP133-2023
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LEGAL SERVICES
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 450,00 – R986 736,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R1 095 059,56 – R1 446 707,34 per annum
Job purpose
To assist the Director: Legal Services in the Office of the Speaker in providing legal advice and support to Council, the Speaker of Council and Council committees
 
Appointment requirements
  • An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma)
  • Relevant experience in a political environment with sound knowledge of principles of procedural, administrative and constitutional law, of which at least four years should be at management level
  • A valid Code B driving licence
  • 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
  • Provide legal advice and support to Council, the Group Head: Secretariat of Council and Council committees
  • Undertake legal research on relevant legislation, case law, by-laws, policies and other applicable legal prescripts
  • Monitor ongoing litigation by and against the City of Tshwane and the Office of the Speaker on referred matters
  • Assist the Speaker of Council with the enforcement of the Code of Conduct for Councillors
  • Perform any other work which may be delegated by the Director: Legal Services
 
SAP: S70000750
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: L Vorster (012 358 3518)
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP
DIVISION: Strategic Support Services
Section: Research Support
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFCW089-2023
DIRECTOR: RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES
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: R1 203 579,63 – R1 597 428,80 per annum
 
Job purpose
To conduct research as and when required, which includes but is not limited to tasks such as the conception and scoping of research projects by applying a variety of relevant research techniques to gather relevant information, including document analysis, surveys, case studies and interviews (face-to-face, telephonic and online)
 
Appointment requirements
  • A three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) or equivalent qualification
  • A postgraduate qualification will be an advantage
  • At least nine years’ experience in a research environment of which at least four years should be on managerial level
  • Demonstrated expertise with inferential statistical techniques and their application to practical problems
  • Experience preparing data for analysis and using data management techniques, such as cleaning, coding, processing, classifying, storing and documenting, preferably using large, complex data sets extracted from enterprise systems
  • Valid driving licence
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, Mind Planning, Visio, Statistics Computer Package)
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Proven leadership and strategic abilities; proven administrative skills; change management skills; knowledge management skills; problem solving and analytical skills; people management and development skills; being client orientated and customer focused; good communication skills; honesty and integrity; organisational skills; business acumen; advanced linguistic proficiency
 
Primary functions
  • Execute generic management functions
  • Execute generic financial functions
  • Respond to and provide information to clients according to directives
  • Ensure confidentiality of documents
  • Provide administrative support
  • Provide logistical support
  • Conduct information resource acquisitions and assessments
  • Conduct research results analysis and reporting
  • Ensure research results implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  • Develop research dashboard management processes
  • Control research and development processes
  • Research and document all areas as required to assist with good-quality short- and long-term planning, monitoring and evaluation
 
SAP: S70001020
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: L Vorster (012 358 3518)



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POLITICAL
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP
Division: Political Liaison/Special Advisory
Section: Statutory Compliance
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number
OFCW090-2023
RESOURCE CENTRE SUPPORT OFFICER
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: T12
Scale: R403 140,00 – R559 920,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R573 205,97 – R772 757,64 per annum
 
Job purpose
To manage the Office of the Chief Whip’s library by acquiring, organising, managing and distributing library resources, and ensuring that library provision meets the needs of all its users
 
Appointment requirements
  • A three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) or equivalent qualification
  • At least two years’ experience in a media and publication and/or knowledge resource environment
  • Computer literacy
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Excellent communication skills; ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations; ability to meet deadlines; good organisational skills; ability to work with limited supervision; ability to make decisions and establish work priorities; emotional intelligence; intellectual and cognitive ability
 
Primary functions
  • Select, develop, catalogue and classify library resources
  • Answer readers' enquiries
  • Use library systems and specialist computer applications
  • Liaise with departmental academic staff, external organisations and suppliers
  • Ensure that library services meet the needs of particular groups of users
  • Support independent research and learning
  • Assist readers to use computer equipment, conduct literature searches, etc
  • Promote the library's resources to users
  • Perform any other duty as required by the Office of the Chief Whip
 
SAP: S70059467
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: L Vorster (012 358 3518)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLITICAL 
 
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP
Division: Strategic Support Services
Section: Research Support Services
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: OFCW091-2023
SENIOR SPECIALIST: RESEARCH (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 450,00 – R986 736,00 per annum
Estimated remuneration package: R1 095 059,56 – R1 446 707,34 per annum
 
Job purpose
To conduct research as and when required, which includes but is not limited to tasks such as the conception and scoping of research projects by applying a variety of relevant research techniques to gather relevant information, including document analysis, surveys, case studies and interviews (face-to-face, telephonic and online), and to supervise caucus support staff and facilitate outreach initiatives
 
Appointment requirements
  • An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma)
  • A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
  • Relevant experience in a political environment with sound knowledge of the principles of procedural, administrative and constitutional law, of which at least four years should be at management level
  • At least nine years’ experience working with inferential statistical techniques and their application to practical problems, preparing data for analysis and using data management techniques, such as cleaning, coding, processing, classifying, storing and documenting, preferably using large, complex data sets extracted from enterprise systems
  • A valid Code B driving licence
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, Mind Planning, Visio, Statistics Computer Package)
 
Personal attributes and/or competencies
Proven ability to use analytics to answer applied questions, select appropriate techniques, use data visualisation and presentation methods appropriate to the audience, and effectively communicate recommendations; ability to consult in advance with users of the research to understand their questions and the problems the research is intended to address; ability to productively contribute to the research team comprising members with varying levels of expertise and methodological backgrounds; familiarity with common data confidentiality and security protocols; strong analytical ability; excellent writing and research skills; excellent verbal communication skills; ability to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders; high levels of professionalism; ability to work under pressure; being a self-motivated and proactive individual; displaying requisite levels of dynamism and innovative ability; ability to work independently towards the strategic goals of the organisation; ability to impart skills to colleagues; evident high levels of technical competency in the candidate’s respective field
 
Primary functions
  • Execute generic management functions
  • Execute generic financial functions
  • Conduct information resource acquisitions and assessments
  • Conduct research results analysis and reporting
  • Ensure research results implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  • Develop research dashboard management processes
  • Control the research and development process
  • Research and document all areas as required to assist with good-quality short- and long-term planning, monitoring and evaluation
 
SAP: S70001043
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: L Vorster (012 358 3518)