Deputy Director: Staff Office

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 111/2025 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Public Safety: Emergency Management Services (EMS)
BRANCH: Office of the Chief
DESIGNATION: Deputy Director: Staff Office
REMUNERATION: R64 033,65 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: Martindale

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus a Bachelors Degree or B Tech qualification in Public Administration,
  Business Administration (NQF level 7);
• Driver’s license;
• 8 years or more experience in the relevant field required, of which 3 years must be at
  Supervisory/Managerial level;
• Computer literacy: MS Office

Primary Function:
Provide support in the Office of the Chief: Emergency Management Services, pursuant
to the strategic objectives of the EMS Directorate, within the Public Safety Department
through the management of all support functions, including but not limited to
administrative, office management, and financial support.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide business, technical, and financial analysis and support to the Office of the Chief:
  EMS;
• Manage finances of Projects in the Office of the Chief: EMS;
• Support the Chief of EMS with procurement services to ensure the timely, cost-effective
  and compliance acquisition of goods and services that support EMS operations;
• Ensure the smooth, efficient, and secure functioning of the Office of the Chief EMS work
  environment. It supports the core business by maintaining the physical and technological
  infrastructure employees need to work effectively;
• Coordination of the Performance Management requirements for the Office of the Executive
  Director;
• Ensure efficient, accurate and secure handling of information within the Office of the Chief
  EMS.

Leading Competencies:

• Good communication skills, writing skills;
• Project management and reporting skills;
• Good financial management skills;
• Ability to manage staff;
• Strategic thinking;
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• Accountability;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and ability to prioritise

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of Performance Management in the City, MFMA, SCM, Municipal Systems Act,
  and Policies of the City;
• Project/Programme Management;
• Knowledge of Local Government and all its functions, the Local Government environment,
  programmes, and projects;
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance principles and
  compliance monitoring;
• Proven track record in the project management of a number of complex, simultaneous
  projects with pressurized timelines;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“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 link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-bYlvtWARAaY8gUSyTxnlwew554

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

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

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 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
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
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, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications