Assistant Director: Operations

Department: Private Office of the Executive Mayor (POEM)
Branch: Office of the Chief of Staff
Designation: Assistant Director: Operations
Remuneration: R967 109,56 pa (all-inclusive cost to company)
Location: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s degree/NQF level 7 in Public Administration/Business
  Management or related field;
• A post graduate qualification in Public Administration or related field is preferred;
• 6 – 8 years of experience in the discipline, of which 4 years at middle management; and
• Code 8 Driver’s license.

Primary Function:
Provide sound management of day-to-day operations within the Operations Directorate
through effective advisory support administration, liaison, and frontline services for
the attainment of the Directorate’s objectives.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate’s functional strategic planning;
• Lead the development of the Section’s Operational Planning process;
• Lead and facilitate the Section’s Performance Management Planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the Sections’ Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s)
  process;
• Organise both human and non-human resources for effective implementation of the
  section’s organizational structure;
• Lead the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified
  staff for the Section;
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Section’s objectives;
• Manage the implementation of Operation’s processes, procedures and policies;
• Ensure effective control of the Sections’ Human Resources;
• Ensure effective control of the Financial Resources of the Section and Assets
  Management and control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Manage specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Section
  and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:

• Ability to package core business into strategic planning and monitoring framework;
• Computer Literacy (MS Word and Excel);
• Good facilitation and influencing skills;
• Coordination, Problem solving and critical thinking skills Customer Care and excellent
  written and verbal communication skills;
• Good management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of departmental core business;
• Understanding of the entire planning value chain within the local government and intergovernmental contexts;
• Knowledge on the local government environment;
• Knowledge of City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed Methodologies, Legislative, Policy and
  Regulatory Frameworks;
• In-depth knowledge of function principles, techniques and tools and how they can be
  practically applied;
• Knowledge of Group Governance;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organization, administration and
  personnel management.

“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/16teOGxZ3Q9W8Z6c69stLlgew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Wisani Mabunda
Tel No: 011 407 7644

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 02 NOVEMBER 2023

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

All the best with your applications