Assistant Director: Outdoor Advertising (BDM)

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 072/2026 City of Johannesburg

Department: Development Planning
Branch: Building Development Management
Designation: Assistant Director: Outdoor Advertising (BDM)
Remuneration: R58 324,06 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
Location: 100 Carr Street, Newtown Junction, Nedbank Building

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 with a Bachelor’s degree in Built Environment (eg Town Planning/Town
  and Regional Planning, Spatial Planning/architecture, civil/structural engineering/ quantity
  surveying at NQF level 7;
• 7- 9 years’ experience in the outdoor advertising environment
• At least five (5) years’ experience at management level
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:
To provide strategic and operational leadership in the regulation, management, and
control of outdoor advertising within the City, ensuring compliance with applicable
legislation, municipal by‑laws, and policy frameworks. The role is responsible for
overseeing the assessment, approval, monitoring, and enforcement of outdoor
advertising applications and installations, while promoting orderly urban development,
public safety, and aesthetic standards

Key Performance Areas:

• Participate in the various structures of BDM on the development of business plans,
  strategies, policies, procedures, work processes and systems of the department.
• Supervise and empower staff in the department
• Supervise the assessment (pre-assessments and full assessments) of all outdoor
  Advertising applications for recommendation for final decision
• Recommend to the Director: Building Development Management work improvement
  processes where necessary
• Handle the correspondence, queries and enquiries elevated by Operations Management/
  Technical Evaluators.
• Ensure complaints of the public regarding the by-law processes are dealt with effectively
  and efficiently on matters related to outdoor advertising activities
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the General Public and Council
  Departments; Municipal-owned Entities and Agencies; Provine/a! and National
  Government
• Compile and consolidate the statistics on the activities of the Outdoor Advertising Unit
• The incumbent may be required to perform various ad hoc duties delegated by the Director from
  time to time

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Supervisory Skills
• Project Management
• Information Management
• Report writing

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Outdoor Advertising environment
• Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures
• Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures

“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.”

“Applicants who applied on circular 054/2026 are encouraged to re-apply”
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the link below:
https://share.hsforms.com/1LdppWFr3SiezFSShrI3iaQ469tl

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ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Thabang Mushwana
Tel No: 011 407 6514

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

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 processes. 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