Job Vacancies at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate; 
• National Diploma in Media Studies/Communications/Marketing/Journalism/Public Relations Management or related field (NQF level 6); 
• 3 - 4 years’ relevant experience in a similar work environment or position; 
• Knowledge of media functions and concepts; 
• Must have valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• Provide directions, develop and manage media relations between the office of the MM and the Media. To proactively manage the relations between the MMC, department and legislature. To maintain an open and professional image with the media and customers of the City of Johannesburg. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop a communications/media strategy and plan for the MMC; 
• Arrange and conduct press conferences, information sessions, and interviews with the media; 
• Develop media statements and speeches for the MMC; 
• Compile responses to media enquiries; 
• Build relations with the media and promote the portfolio of the MMC and the department; 
• Participate in forums and in the collective planning of the communication and media issues of the Municipality; 
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in the department to ensure coordination and alignment of communication priorities and programmes. 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate; 
• National Diploma in Political Science/Public Administration, related field or equivalent (NQF level 6); 
• 3 – 4 years relevant experience of which 2 years is in a professional capacity; 
• Working experience/knowledge of Legislature/Council operations; 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• Provide direction, develop, and serve as a link and/or facilitate the movement of information between the legislature, the Department, and the MMC. Proactively manage the relations between the MMC, the department, and the legislature. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Execute project planning process to inform the business unit business planning process;
• Execute process optimization and efficiency; 
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective council liaison management; 
• Execute activities associated with management and control of the assets and resources; 
• Execute specific activities to ensure effective governance and risk management; 
• Ensure effective monitoring and reporting of the Directorate; 
• Perform general administrative and reporting. 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric/Grade 12; 
• Secretarial and/or Administration Diploma or similar and/or relevant qualification at NQF level 6; 
• 3 years’ experience operating at a Senior Secretarial level within a government environment; 
• Experience in administration and document management; 
• Computer Literacy in MS Office and Internet; 
• High degree of interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff, the public, and Councillors. 

Primary Function: 

• Provide an effective document management system by dealing with high-level correspondence that requires a direct response from the MMC, in conjunction with the Office Manager, ensuring that correspondence is dealt with timeously. Channel correspondence not requiring the MMC’s response to the Office Manager. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Provide assistance to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) through the Office Manager in all administrative activities. Assist in preparing for meetings, minute taking, and the implementation of decisions taken at meetings to ensure that the responsibilities of the Office of the MMC are followed through and completed within required standards and deadlines; 
• Provide assistance to the MMC in terms of logistics and recording of meeting outcomes; 
• Ensure diary management of the MMC; 
• Provide office support and administrative office assistance; 
• Manage internal liaison services from both the administration, political, and stakeholder areas; 
• Provide assistance with ad-hoc functions/events.