City of Cape Town Metropolitan Jobs

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Assistant Organisational Development Practitioner –
Talent Management

Requirements

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification in Human Resources
  Management or Organisational Psychology/ Behaviour
• Up to 2 years relevant experience as an Organisational
  Development or HR/Talent Management practitioner, within
  a large and complex organisation would be preferred
• A valid driver’s licence is recommended
• Intermediate proficiency in the use of Microsoft 365
  applications (including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word,
  and Excel).

Key Performance Areas

• Contribute to the development and review of Strategic
  Workforce Plans by analysing workforce data and identifying
  trends, risks, and capability requirements.
• Support the application of workforce planning outputs by
  assisting HR Business Partners and departments with
  workforce gap analysis and scenario inputs.
• Apply job architecture and competency frameworks in support
  of role alignment, career pathways, and capability clarity.
• Contribute to the development and updating of career
  streams and progression ladders aligned to approved
  competencies,
  qualifications, and role complexity.
• Participate in Talent Review processes by preparing
  professional inputs, analysing talent and succession data,
  and supporting discussion outcomes.
• Contribute to the identification of succession readiness levels,
  coverage gaps, and development priorities through structured
  data analysis.
• Analyse workforce, talent, competency, and succession data
  to generate insights that support talent development and
  workforce decisions.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports
  that highlight talent risks, capability gaps, and improvement
  opportunities.

We are seeking an Organisational Development professional who
demonstrates systems thinking and a curiosity to innovate with
purpose. In this role, you will support the shaping of future-ready
capability, contribute to the evolution of modern talent programmes,
and work alongside managers to help unlock talent that delivers
meaningful impact for our communities and advances the City’s
Vision 2025 – a thriving city of hope

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Environmental Education Officer – Biodiversity

Requirements

• 3 years’ tertiary qualifications in People and Conservation
  and/or Nature Conservation or a minimum of five years’
  equivalent working experience within People and
  Conservation at appropriate level
• 3 years’ relevant experience in the fields of People and
  Conservation, Stakeholder Engagement, Community
  Conservation and/or Environmental Education
• Exposure to social, ecological and educational issues
  pertaining to protected areas in Cape Town including basic
  understanding of the social and political environment seen
  as advantageous
• Experience in conflict resolution with various stakeholders and
  partners
• Bilingual in two of three official languages of the Western Cape
  (Afrikaans/ English/ IsiXhosa)
• Valid code B driver’s licence
• A valid code 10 (C 1) and a professional driving permit (PrDP)
  will serve as an added advantage
• Computer literate (MS Office, Microsoft Outlook)
• Must be physically fit (walk 3.6 km carrying an 11 kg pack
  within 34 minutes)

Key Performance Areas

• Engage with Nature Reserve-specific stakeholders,
  undertaking outreach and promoting the Nature Reserve
  and the principles of biodiversity conservation
• Proactive community liaison, engagement, and relationship
  management
• Develop and implement site-specific programmes relating
  to community, partnerships and stakeholder (internal and
  external) engagement
• Administer bookings and enquiries related to environmental
  education and public liaison
• Collate, manage and report on visitor user groups and other
  client statistics
• Input into and manage aspects of the visitor facilities
• Develop and implement people and conservation tools and
  products (educational materials, stakeholder engageme processes, marketing resources etc.) relevant to the site
• Guidance and mentorship of various staff
• Assist with reserve management including environmental
  emergencies such as fires
• Input into City-wide strategic People and Conservation
  programmes
• Organise events and activities that raise awareness of
  environmental issues.

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Cadet Fire Fighter Skills Program

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate (Mathematics and Physical Science preferred)
• 18 years or older
• Must not suffer from fear of confined spaces or heights
• Must be medically, physically and mentally fit
• Must be able to work in a team and cope with stressful situations
• Have no Criminal Record
• NFPA 1051 Wildland Firefighter 1Certificate – will be advantageous.

NOTE: All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and
pass the following compulsory fitness test

• Reach test (1.9 m)
• 2.4 km run (Males 11 minutes and Females 13 minutes)
• Push-ups (30 in 60 seconds)
• Sit-ups (30 in 60 seconds)
• Dead load carries (2 x 25 kg drums over a distance of 100 m)

NOTE: Candidates who pass the physical test are required to:

• pass a written assessment and an interview
• submit their fingerprints and identity numbers for the purpose of
  checking criminal records – no other criminal clearances will be
  accepted
• undergo a City medical evaluation
• undergo a compulsory drug test at a City testing center
• pass a claustrophobia and acrophobia test (fear of confined
  spaces and fear of heights)

Special conditions attached to the post:

• Applicants must preferably reside within the City of Cape Town
  Municipal Area
• No expectation of permanent employment upon successful
  completion of the program
• Applicants must be unemployed at the commencement of the
  program.
• Required to wear a uniform and protective clothing.

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Operator – Small Plant

Requirements

• Basic Literacy
• 0-1 year relevant experience in the operating of small plant
• equipment and hand held tools
• A certificate of competency (chainsaw certificate)

Note:
The successful candidates will be required to work in all weather
conditions; work outside normal working hours during emergencies
and planned activities and work days can includePublic Holidays
and Sundays as part of their normal week

Key Performance Areas

• Perform operations associated with felling and / or cutting of trees,
  branches and overgrown shrubs.
• Undertake specific activities associated with the upgrading and
  maintenance of parks and open spaces including cutting, and
  trimming lawns and verges; weeding, cleaning and shaping flowers;
  excavating and backfilling trenches; picking up and removal of
  litter and refuse bags.
• Responsible for tool and equipment storage including safeguarding
  and care of cleaning equipment and tools.
• Cleaning of vehicles and tools used by applying the use of
  pressurized cleaning systems (hand held hoses).
• Undertake specific activities associated with horticulture including
  mixing of chemicals as per registration; ensuring safe usage and
  return for safe-keeping of chemicals; comply with and ensure that
  environmental safety is practiced.
• Undertake specific activities associated with painting as instructed.

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Principal Professional Officer

Requirements

• A relevant BEng/BTech/BSc degree.
• Registration with ECSA (PrEng/PrTech Eng).
• 8 years or more relevant experience within the Water and
  Sanitation sector.
• Good knowledge and use of the General Conditions of Contract
  (GCC) for Construction Works, Construction Industry
  Development Board’s (CIDB) Standard Professional Services
  Contract and CIDB’s Standard for Uniformity in Engineering and
  Construction Works Contracts.
• Experience in the management of professional staff and/or leading
  a design office is required.
• Computer Literacy: MS Office, SAP & Civil Design Software
  (Civil3D/Wadiso).
• Physically fit and able bodied.
• A valid driver’s licence with own reliable transport.

Key Performance Areas

• Provides a comprehensive and high level of consulting and
  advisory professional service, and leadership in the development
  of programs, projects, systems and processes and policies
  undertaken by the Branch.
• Applies a substantial body of knowledge within the discipline by
  effective implementation of Civil Engineering capital and
  operational projects, including the Planning, Design and Project
  execution in Reticulation.
• Engages with Master Planning unit to understand the development
  requirements.
• Ensures that the City design standards and legislative requirements
  are maintained with the delivering of capital projects.
• Prepares and compiles tender (bid) documents in compliance with
  the City of Cape Town’s Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  requirements for the appointment of professional service
  providers, contractors, etc.
• Be a member and chairperson of Bid Specification Committees
  (BSC) and Bid Evaluation Committees (BEC).
• Appoints and manage of external Professional Service Providers in
  the delivering of water and sanitation projects.
• Manages and mentors a team of professionals.

• Compiles, prioritizes and schedules projects and budgets for the
  provision of Water and Sanitation infrastructure.
• Financial management of projects in compliance with the
  Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and the City of Cape
  Town’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) policies and guidelines.

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We wish you all the best with your applications