Deputy Director at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• An appropriate Degree in Engineering or Building Environment or Construction or Publi Administration at NQF level 7;
• 7 - 9 years’ overall experience in the Housing environment and middle management level;

Knowledge of the following:

• Project Management;
• Financial Management;
• Property Management;
• Professional Registartation with a Professional body within built environment.

Primary Function:

• Lead and manage the implementation of Housing Programme and Projects. Coordinate the initiation, planning, implementation and monitoring of the integrated housing programme in a way that ensures that projects perform within set time frames, according to allocated budgets and according to quality requirements.

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the activities relating to compliance and support according to the Department’s policies and guidelines, so that they are done in a cost-effective and efficient manner;
• Coordinate procedural requirements associated with the Human Capital Development Initiative.

Leading Competencies:

• Advanced skill in verbal and written communication;
• Proven ability to deliver packaged housing development projects;
• Proven ability to create and lead a strategic vision;
• Proven ability to manage a team to secure significant funding;
• Proven ability to develop internal and external collaborations with strategic partners;
• Track record of representing and organization at a senior level and working closely with senior colleagues;
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of human settlement development and how to achieve impact;
• Demonstrable capacity to successfully motivate, manage and lead teams of different disciplines and multiple cultures to deliver on the research outputs and development outcomes described above
• Ability to analyse processes and implement continuous improvements;
• Ability to work with stakeholders at different management levels;
• Ability to work as a member of a team and work closely with other built environment disciplines;
• Evidence of developmental skills and conceptual thinking;
• Ability to mentor colleagues and continuously build capacity within the organisation.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledgeable in various environmental research and testing methodologies;
• Comprehensive knowledge of all Environmental legislation, By-law management, Labour laws and Council policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategic business planning and performance management processes;
• Knowledge of sub-directorate processes and procedures;
• Understanding of various systems used within the City, such as SAP, data management systems, electronic document management systems, Outlook, etc.;
• Knowledge of City of Johannesburg Council rules and procedures.

Deadline:23rd January,2026