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City Manager

  • Office of the City Manager
  • Office of the City Manager
  • R2 774 127 per annum (cost to company, all-inclusive)
  • Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Application Requirements

Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
  • Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process.
  • You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.
  • Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date.
  • If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
  • Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions.

Designation

City Manager

Minimum Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Management, Political Science, Social Sciences, Law or equivalent qualification
  • Comply with the MFMA unit standards as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007
  • A Master’s Degree in management sciences will be an added advantage
  • 10 years relevant extensive experience at a Senior Management Level
  • Proven experience in successful institutional transformation within public or private sector
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
  • Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
  • Advanced understanding of council operations and delegation of powers
  • Good governance
  • Audit and risk management establishment and functionality
  • Budget and finance management
  • Ability in making high risk decisions of a long term and strategic nature
  • The applicant shall undergo a competency assessment in terms of Annexure A (competency framework for Senior Manager) of Notice 21 published in Government Gazette 17 January 2014.
  • Applicant shall undergo security vetting;
  • Good command of the English language
  • Computer literate
  • Experience and exposure in Public Administration and service delivery environment is an advantage;
  • Decision making, Facilitation, Strategic Planning and Project Management Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Research, Report writing, Presentation, Analytical, Motivational;
  • Good verbal communication (including presentation and public speaking) skills;
  • Good written communication (Report writing, PowerPoint presentation, etc.);
  • Must be competent in research and stay abreast with the external environment;
  • Confidentiality of the organisation and staff personal information to be maintained at all times;
  •  Show professionalism in any dealing with internal and external stakeholders;
  • Uphold Batho Pele Principles;
  • Political sensitivity, with the ability to exercise discretion, judgement and confidentiality when dealing with politicians and officers at every level, and to demonstrate political neutrality at all times;
  • Ability to deal with councillors, other politicians and colleagues with courtesy, tact and sensitivity;
  • Comply with the MFMA unit standards as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007.

More Information

For more information about this opportunity, please download the document(s) below.

Closing Date

31/03/2025
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