City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Vacancies

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Snr Specialist: HR Business Partners: HRES19301R

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 793,320 to R 1,088,268 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Bachelor of Science Degree/ Humanities / BTech in Human Resources or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 5 years’ experience in a similar environment or in HR Management / Generalist
• Driver’s license

Core Responsibilities:

• Partner with business clients and stakeholders to attract, recruit, develop and assist to retain human capital to achieve the CoE goals and strategic imperatives on a sustainable basis
• Provide necessary inputs to the formulation of the HRM&D strategy, SDBIP and HR policies as and when required by management
• Adapt to and implement changes in policy, laws, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices, making recommendations accordingly
• Align the HR functional delivery between HR practice design, efficient and effective process delivery and technology to ensure effective administration and management of HR information and effective management of HR knowledge, documents and reports
• Ensure effective workforce planning by the Departments and ensure that an organisational design is implemented for Department that supports the Departmental strategy to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Institutional Review Programs and beyond the project management phases into the day-to-day operations
• Monitor and quality assure the recruitment and selection service delivery in line with the SLA to ensure effective management of the recruitment and selection process while also ensuring compliance to the HR policy implementation with the aim to improve the customer satisfaction levels
• Ensure effective implementation and adherence with the Employment Equity Policy and EE Plan so as to achieve sound LR relations and improve staff morale and equitable workforce and management that promotes a fair, consistent and equitable environment
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of Training and Development Policy to create a learning organisation that will influence the culture of performance and learning
• Convey complex high knowledge content information to a variety of staff levels to create value for our internal customers/clients and ensure that HR remain relevant by consistently assisting Departments to identify and resolve critical change issues, innovate the way they work and find new and different ways to grow the business or the organisation

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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Snr Manager: Case Management & Litigation): HRES19006

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 893,052 to R 1,225,092 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• LLB / B Degree majoring in Labour Law
• 8 years relevant managerial experience in labour law & local government or similar environment
• Knowledge of all applicable South African Legislations
• Advanced technical skills in Consulting; Conflict Management and Disputes Negotiations
• Good interpersonal skills, planning and organising, problem solving and knowledge & information management
• Driver’s license

Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure the development of a case management system for the full spectrum of cases in the City ranging from grievances, discipline management, conciliations, arbitrations and litigation in the courts to ensure the efficient and effective management of cases and ER operational efficiencies in the City such that all processes are adhered to and matters are handled to the best interest of the City
• Ensure the effective representation of the City in Labour Law Litigation instituted by and against the City to ensure the effective representation of the City in forums and tribunals that deal with Labour Law litigation by and against the City
• Advise on the contractual relationship between the City and Senior Managers who fall outside the bargaining unit of the SALGBC to ensure the effective and efficient management of the contractual relationship between the City and its Senior Managers
• Provide strategic specialist Labour Relations support functions to the Divisional Head Employee Relations, senior management and political structures of Council to ensure that strategic decision making processes of the City are compliant to the relevant legislative imperatives and best practices
• Investigate and develop plans for Labour Relations functionality for the case management and litigation unit and provide supervisory functions to staff to ensure an effective employee relations service to meet the City’s strategic and operational objectives
• Establish, implement and manage operational governance and risk management processes in the context of organisational policy, provide feedback thereof and escalate unresolved issues via appropriate channels for investigation
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly and annual budgets and financial reports in accordance with statutory Council presentation requirements
• Effectively manage service delivery within the division and ensure compliance with the Batho Pele Principles

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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Snr Manager: HR Cluster Support: HRES19300

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 893,052 to R 1,225,095 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• B Social Science Degree / Humanities or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• Honours Degree will be an added advantage
• 8 years’ experience in a similar environment, in a large complex organisation where more than 4 functions exist within major function, HR Generalist
• Driver’s license

Core Responsibilities:

• Undertake short-to-medium-term planning of tactical and operational processes in nature at the Departmental level to ensure that all services work at a Departmental level is seamless, efficient and effective, change ready and based on high levels of CoE performance and Cluster/Department knowledge
• Lead, direct, organise and control the HR end-to-end functions and solutions at a Cluster or Departmental level to ensure that the allocated subunit in line with the allocated Cluster and/or CoE Departments, operates at a high level of performance, accuracy, compliance and has a learning foundation, client and staff and system oriented
• Create and develop an environment at a Cluster or Departmental level that permits alignment of HR strategy with the CoE Departmental strategies to provide HR Business Partnering with predictable options for conducting business in a highly complex and pressured environment at the Departmental level
• Manage and direct all aspects of people management to ensure that human capital is utilised in the most effective, efficient and compactible manner
• Establish effective and efficient administration, act as a Change and technological system Agent at a Cluster or CoE Departmental level to ensure that the sub-division plays a leading role regarding HR issues at a Cluster or Departmental environment that is highly knowledge driven and complex environment of the day and into the future
• Convey complex high knowledge content information to a variety of staff levels to create value for our internal customers/clients and ensure that HR remain relevant by consistently assisting CoE Departments to identify and resolve critical change issues, innovate the way they work and find new and different ways to grow the business or the organisation
• Ability to meet with CoE departments and attend meetings as and when required in different regions

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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Snr Specialist (Contracts) – ERWM20691

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 625,992.00 to R 858,768.00 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Contract Management/Public Administration/Management/Supply Chain Management or related fields
• OR a National Diploma in Horticulture or Environmental Management (10 years or more experience in contract coordination and oversight
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience

Core Responsibilities:

• Proactively planning for full contract life cycle, including conducting needs analysis, tracking expiry dates, initiating procurement inputs and co-ordinating smooth transitions from old to new contracts
• Ensure contracts are implemented strategically, monitored effectively, closed out in a manner that supports transparency, compliance and learning for future procurements
• Co-ordinate the operational rollout of contracts across regions and depots, ensuring contracts are aligned with depot managers, service areas and municipal service expectations
• Ensure that contract deliver services that are reasonable, variable and aligned with divisional expectations and legal requirements
• Maintain audit ready files for every contract, including signed SLA’S, variation request, performance records, meeting minutes, correspondence and service registers

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Horticulturist/Team Lead (Horticultural Services) – ERWM21374

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 494,016.00 to R 677,864.00 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Horticulture or equivalent
• Valid Drivers’ Licence
• 2 – 4 years’ relevant experience

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the operational process by ensuring strong and effective delivery of the KPI’S in the areas of accountability
• Responsible for governance and risk management in order to ensure that operational practices in the area of accountability are properly governed, associated risks identified and minimised to protect Council assets and prevent any losses
• Manage the financial processes in order to ensure that financial practices in the area of accountability are recorded and conforms with regulatory financial practices and that shortfalls are catered for in the annual budget compilation to support service excellence
• Provide customer service orientation in order to ensure customer satisfaction and service delivery excellence
• Implementing sound people management practices in order to ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustain motivational levels of performance and improvement to the quality of work and to achieve operational goals

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Manager (Technical) – ERWM20683

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 704 ,688.00 to R 966,720.00 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Environmental Management/Horticulture/Public/Business Administration/ Management
• Valid driver’s licence
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and standardize policies, SOPs and by-law Interpretation documents for technical operations, aligning activities with environmental, legal and community needs
• Inspect contractor performance, manage cemetery and park bookings, oversee Real Estate repair escalations, and ensuring on site delivery matches plans
• Conduct routine and ad hoc inspections to verify service standards across parks, cemeteries and open spaces
• Maintain inspection reports and photo evidence for audit and contractor performance records
• Act as a primary liaison with Real Estate for Infrastructure repairs and development requests
• Maintain a Divisional risk register tracking environmental and OHS compliance, ensuring escalation protocols, and manage emergency readiness
• Provide cost inputs to Snr Specialist: Finance (eg infrastucture needs, repairs and equipment usage). Track work completed before authorizing contractor invoices
• Compile cost estimates and technical budget inputs for equipment, infrastructure, and repair works
• Manage the Technical Division’s role in responding to community service delivery concerns, including cemetery and park complaints submitted through IMS system
• Guide, mentor and support technical field staff and depot managers. Co-ordinate training and HR related support and foster a learning, accountable work environment.

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.

The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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Coordinator: Special Projects (Knowledge Management and Innovation): SCPL19071

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 438 804.00 to R 601 956.00 – Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Information Management, Public Administration, Information and Knowledge Management or a relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in data, information, and knowledge management, organisational learning, or innovation facilitation within government or corporate sectors
• Familiarity with data visualisations, collaborative platforms, and storytelling tools
• Experience in facilitating learning exchanges, workshops or communities of practice
• Proficiency in knowledge management platforms such as SharePoint, M365, confluence etc.

Core Responsibilities:

• Identify, gather, and disseminate knowledge and information products of CoE Including outcomes from sessions to relevant stakeholders
• Organize and support the activities of the CoE Learning networks and events
• Keep abreast of new systems, technologies, and developments in knowledge management and enhance existing systems in the organization
• Anticipate problems and resolve timely to ensure that work outputs are achieved within agreed deadlines and standards.
• conduct desktop research to support strategic planning, innovation initiatives, and KM activities
• Maintain an updated repository of research findings relevant to CoE priorities and emerging trends
• Develop agendas, identify speakers, and manage logistics for KM related workshops, seminars, and learning events
• Support the development and implementation of KM frameworks and tools
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to identify and document best practices and lessons learned
• Ensure that SOPS, processes, procedural guides, and quality and service standards are developed, maintained, understood, and implemented.
• Report on operational plans that demonstrate achievements of delivery against time targets and implemented improvements.
• Perform any other duties that the supervisor may reasonably request

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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Group Chief Financial Officer: Finance Department: FINA50000

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 2 219 302.00 to R 3 399 184.00 – Total cost to company

Assignment Type

Permanent

Workplace OR Tambo Precinct Building Cnr Cross & Rose Street, Germiston

Job Purpose:

To drive the overall optimisation of the financial value chain, through effective strategic planning, directing and alignment of functional management frameworks and operational delivery.

Key performance areas:

• Translate organisational strategy into operational and service delivery objectives, while ensuring delivery of functional strategic plans
• Develop and implement a robust financial strategy of the Municipality and its entities to ensure its financial sustainability
• Ensure that strategy and the operating model are adequately budgeted for through the development and implementation of a fit for purpose budget
• Ensure that implemented business systems are financially viable and in support of strategy and structure
• Ensure effective treasury, strategic and operations management
• Ensure the provision of leading procurement and supply chain management Practices
• Ensure that statutory reporting, new regulatory and accounting developments are undertaken in accordance with required standards
• Responsible for revenue management, debt collection, asset management, financial accounting, property evaluation, contract management and payroll administration functions
• Integrate and maintain a financial system to ensure effective financial reporting
• Provide an advisory and supportive service to the Council and relevant stakeholders with regard to relevant legislation and financial policy matters
• Establish and maintain strategic internal and external relationships inclusive of customers, service providers and relevant legislative agencies and structures
• Lead and manage direct and indirect teams by providing context, setting performance standards and educating on process, quality and policy

Core Requirements:

• At least a Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and/or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.
• Be a qualified, registered Chartered Accountant (CA) SA
• 10 years’ strong management experience in which at least 5 years should have been at Middle Management level within the financial environment
• Strong leadership and financial management experience
• Extensive experience in implementing new accounting standards, for example GRAP and IFRS
• Well-honed judgement, strong leadership and high levels of integrity and personal drive
• Knowledge of relevant legislations
• Tenacity and excellent problem-solving skills
• Advanced project and programme management skills
• Excellent people and communication skills

Enquiries: Tel: Natasja Havenga (011) 999 6356.

Note: The successful candidate who does not have the MFMA minimum competency requirements will be required to obtain them within 18 months of appointment, in terms of the National Treasury Requirement.

Appointments will be made on a permanent basis to comply with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Act, 3 of 2022 and will be subject to the signing of an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest. Candidates will be subjected to relevant competency assessment as well as security clearance/vetting processes.

Applications will not be considered if the necessary copies of the required qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license (if applicable) and current professional registration (if applicable), are not attached to the application / CV. Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.

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