Director: Executive Support at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• A Matric/Grade 12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Business Management or relevant qualification at NQF level 7.
• 10 years’ overall experience, of which 5 years should be in middle management.
• Proven track record of providing strategic support to an executive at a similar level.
• Experience in supervising multiple, diverse service functions simultaneously with strong supervisory and team leadership skills.

Primary Function:

• To direct and lead the effective functioning of the support function to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) by providing high-level strategic (and political) advice and counsel to the MMC by coordinating the implementation of the executive policy, developing, and managing the implementation of communications strategy (action plans) and managing key personnel in order to ensure the advancement of the MMC’s political programmes and strategy.

Key Performance Areas:

• To manage and provide strategic (political) policy support and advice to the MMC.
• To enable and manage the implementation of the Executive Mayor’s Communication Strategy, i.e. the MMC’s functions.
• Directs and controls the outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity, and performance of personnel within the MMC support function.
• Plan, monitor, and control the function’s annual operating and capital budget so that spending is in line with the Municipal requirements and/or Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA).
• Manage, direct, and drive processes and policies that support the effective and efficient operation of key functional areas in the support function of the MMC.
• Manage and lead the work of staff in the Office of the MMC in their execution of the government blueprint, as determined by the MMC.
• Direct and manage the execution of projects and assignments as determined by the MMC.

Leading Competencies:

• Ability to work with various levels of personnel in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience compiling and managing budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of Government Legislation, policies, and procedures applicable to South Africa.
• Demonstrate the ability to strategically manage and provide administrative support services within a multidisciplinary environment, including demonstrated ability to provide professional supervision and development.
• Excellent interpersonal, liaison, and communication skills, including the capacity and ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the MMC with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and briefing notes for the MMC on complex and sensitive issues.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel);
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2026