eThekwini Metropolitan – Administration Vacancies

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Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner (Logistics)

Closing Date
2025/11/28
Reference Number
ETH251113-2
Job Number 42000004-1
Job Title Deputy Municipal Police Commissioner (Logistics)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T19
Division Null
Department 0083 Logistics
Branch Null
Vacancy Group PUBLIC SAFETY
Reporting To Director (Metro Police & Law Enforcement)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A

Job Purpose
To provide and manage an overall administrative, logistical and specialist technical function to the Durban Metropolitan Police Service.

Key Responsibility Areas
Planning the divisional activities, analysing and researching appropriate programme/ information and determining short-, medium- and long-term goals.
Group allocated resources in line with budgetary constraints, define areas of responsibility and resolve conflicts that may arise.
Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing performance against targets and set standards.
Constant liaison with relevant internal and external related functional organisations.
Resolving complex problem areas as it relates to the Division.
Directs all financial, administrative and logistic functions of the service Directorate.
Plan, lead, organise and direct the service directorate Technical Strategic planning and evaluation function.
Manage line functional human capital management practices.
Assess and report on the financial implications of the divisions activities.
Keep abreast with relevant legislation and make suggestions to the Director.
Formulate strategic direction for the Service Directorate in conjunction with the Director.

Competencies
Organisational Awareness
Planning & Organising
Budgeting
Procurement & Tenders
Project Management
Financial Process Management
Interpersonal Relationships
Cognitive Ability
Ethics & Accountability
Direction Setting
Coaching & Mentoring

Essential Requirements
Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Policing or any other related and equivalent qualification.
Valid motor vehicle driving license.
8 years relevant experience at a management level of which 3 years must be at a Brigadier level.

Preferred Requirements
Nil

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Yes
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration Negotiable
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Contact Telephone 0313113103

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Principal Clerk

Closing Date
2025/11/28
Reference Number
ETH251106-7
Job Number 33000334
Job Title Principal Clerk
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Null
Department 0093 Finance And It Services
Branch Information And Communication Technol
Vacancy Group TECHNICAL SERVICES
Reporting To Senior Manager (Ict)
Location – Town / City ETHEKWINI
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions

1. Self-motivated with initiative and drive.
   2.Good communication skills.
   3.Good interpersonal skills and capable of dealing with difficult situations and/or people.
   4.Able to work without supervision and under pressure.

Job Purpose
To provide administration support within the allocation section to ensure the smooth flow of information.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Attend to administrative duties for the section.
• Atten to customer services.
• Prepare essential documents for the sales procedures.
• To prepare essential documents for the sales procedures.
• Prescreening of substitutions applications.
• Undertake capturing and record keeping.
• Capture all details from the substitution from into the Housing Development Program system (HDP) for new applicants details to be stored on the system.

Competencies

• Written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Planning and organizing
• Use of technology.
• Communication.
• Action orientation.
• Resilience.
• Learning orientation.

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a certificate in the Administration field.
• 3 years relevant experience

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R232 438.20/R301 728.48 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HR COUNTER
Contact Telephone 0313113103

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Executive Secretary

Closing Date
2025/11/28
Reference Number
ETH251106-4
Job Number 22000006
Job Title Executive Secretary
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T07
Division Null
Department Headquarters Economic Development
Branch Null
Vacancy Group Economic Development
Reporting To Director (Economic Development)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
N/A

Job Purpose
To provide secretarial and organizational support to the Director and Deputy Heads.

Key Responsibility Areas
Maintains a diary on behalf of each of the Director and Deputy Heads.
Keeps the management informed of pertinent issues.
Arranges workshops, meetings, conferences and other ‘gathering’ of people on behalf of the management.
Undertakes administrative arrangements for travel for the management.
Types letters, reports and other documents as instructed by management.
Facilitates access and contact between the management and staff of the relevant division.
Maintains a system of incoming and outgoing mail.
Undertakes research for the Director.
Undertakes related assignments.

Competencies
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Planning & Organising
Influencing
Attention to Detail
Ethics & Professionalism
Organisational Awareness
Use of Technology
Data Processing & Analysis
Interpersonal Relationships
Resilience
Cognitive Ability

Essential Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate.
Valid motor vehicle driving license
2 Years relevant experience.
Computer Literacy.
Preferred Requirements
Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Secretarial studies.
3 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R232 438.20 / R 301 728.48 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Ms T Naidu
Contact Telephone 0313113174

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Office Attendant

Closing Date
2025/11/28
Reference Number
ETH251106-11
Job Number 33000910
Job Title Office Attendant
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T04
Division North Western
Department 0093 Customer Services And Sales
Branch 0084 Customer Services
Vacancy Group Energy Management
Reporting To Administrator
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions
n/a

Job Purpose
To provide a service to the office staff and to assist the Customer Service Officers when inspecting and testing installations.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Undertakes photostating of documents for the division.
• Collects and delivers post from and to destinations indicated on the post.
• Undertakes routine filing and retrieval of applications, filing cabinets.
• Assists the Customer Service Officers when inspecting and testing installations, by carrying equipment.
• Makes and serves tea to the supervising staff and visitors when required.
• Cleans and tidies the Customer Service office as required.
• Maintains duplicate receipt books for mail by ensuring signatures are obtained on receipt of documents.
• Assists the Administrative Assistant in stock control.

Competencies

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving
• Use of technology
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Learning Orientation

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 Months relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements
n/a

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances n/a
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R148 873.44/ R187 773.12 p.a
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HC Centre
Contact Telephone 0313113103

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Project Officer (Change Mitigations Act)

Closing Date
2025/11/28
Reference Number
ETH251022-2
Job Number 21001304
Job Title Project Officer (Change Mitigations Act)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T10
Division Null
Department Biodiversity Management
Branch Climate Change Mitigation
Vacancy Group Environmental and Sustainability Management
Reporting To Project Manager(Climate Mitigations Act)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Job Purpose
To provide project administration capacity and support to the Economic Development Projects Department.

This post reports to PROJECT MANAGER (CLIMATE MITIGATIONS ACT)

Key Responsibility Areas
Co-ordinates and manages consultants and maintain database of consultants.
Secures key statistics from research organizations that may add value to projects.
Monitors and tracks project budget of infrastructure delivery projects.
Conducts or co-ordinates research and investigations into various aspects of projects.
Writes up funding proposals and project budgets in order to access funding for projects.
Provides project assistance to multi-disciplinary project teams.

Competencies
Discipline Specifics skills.
Financial management.
Planning and organizing.
Monitoring and control.
Organizational awareness.
Attention to detail.
Interpersonal relationships.
Communication.
Service delivery orientation.
Action and outcome orientation.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Team orientation.

Essential Requirements
Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Project Management or any other related and equivalent
qualification.
Valid motor vehicle driving license
2 Years relevant experience.
Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements
Degree (NQF Level 7) in Project Management or any other related and equivalent
qualification.
3 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R331 758.60/R430 640.16 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Naidu T
Contact Telephone 0313113174

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