Divisional Chief: Operations

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 001/2025 City of Johannesburg

Department: Public Safety
Branch: Emergency Management Services (EMS)
Designation: Divisional Chief: Operations
Remuneration: R52 239.26 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Various Regions

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 plus a B Tech in Fire Technology at NQF level 7;
• ILS with valid HPCSA registration;
• It is a prerequisite for the incumbent to have progressed through the firefighter ranks;
• Valid Code C1 License with PrDP;
• 10 years of Emergency Management Services Operational experience, and 5 years as a
  Manager (Station Commander).

Primary Function:
Take charge of the operational management of the district in order to ensure that
reactive performance is in line with the approved and acceptable service delivery levels.

Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct strategic planning;
• Ensure reactive incident management;
• Manage District performance;
• Oversee the strategic management of human resources and the operational budget for
  the district/region;
• Liaise with Pro-active, Command Centre and other stakeholders and relevant role-players;
• Coordinate daily operational activities for the District/Region;
• Identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest;

Leading Competencies:

• Decision-making skills;
• Conceptual skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Technical skills.

Core Competencies:

• Conflict management;
• Diversity management;
• Management of discipline/presenting and presiding;
• Performance management;
• Incident management;
• Employment Equity;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism.

“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. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-ssfV9lPRGiVkDdD6s_U5Qew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Shumani Maano
Tel No: 011 674 0046

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 16 JANUARY 2025

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
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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,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check,
• Identity validation.

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