Job Vacancies at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 10/NQF level 2 certificate is required;
• Valid Lifeguard Award or equivalent with Current Annual Retest;
• Valid First Aid Certification/ CPR Certification;
• All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo a compulsory competency assessment;
• Physically fit;
• Drug-free;
• Previous lifeguarding or aquatic supervision experience preferred. Public sector, municipal or high-volume community pool experience is advantageous;
• Random testing for the possession and/or consumption of alcohol, drugs, or other illegal substances may be conducted during the course of employment;
• Only applicants with a clear criminal record and no pending criminal cases, awaiting trial, and/or pending sentencing cases will be considered for employment;
• Canvassing by job applicants, or by any other person on behalf of job applicants, for posts within the Council's Service is prohibited. Evidence thereof will disqualify the applicant from consideration for appointment.

Primary Function:

• To ensure the safety, supervision, and protection of all patrons using City of Johannesburg municipal swimming facilities through proactive surveillance, incident prevention, emergency response, rescue interventions, first aid administration, public education, policy enforcement, and operational support, while maintaining compliance with OHASA standards, municipal regulations, applicable SOPs, and supporting facility hygiene, water quality, and seasonal readiness. Contributes directly to safe public recreation, drowning prevention, community wellness, and equitable access to quality aquatic services across all COJ pool precincts.

Key Performance Areas:

• Pool Safety Surveillance and Prevention;
• Emergency Rescue and First Aid Response;
• Policy, Compliance and Risk Management ;
• Stakeholder Engagement and Public Education;
• Facility Readiness and Operational Support;
• Record-Keeping and Incident Documentation;
• Equipment and Asset Management;
• Monitoring, Reporting and Communication;
• Governance, Ethics and Risk Compliance;

Leading Competencies:

• Strong swimming ability
• Active rescue skills;
• High-level observation, vigilance and sustained concentration;
• Communication;
• Conflict resolution;
• Teamwork; calm, decisive performance under pressure;
• Report writing

Core Competencies:

Knowledge of the following:

• Water safety protocols;
• OHASA compliance ;
• Municipal by-laws;
• Emergency procedures;
• Public service principles.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Relevant 3-year qualification with preference in auditing or internal audit as a major and registered with a recognised profession at NQF level 7. 
• 8 years or more experience (which includes 2 years of supervisory exposure) covering all aspects of the audit function (activities as depicted in 11A Standards 1000 and 2000). 

Primary Function: 

• To provide strategic and operational leadership in the planning, management and delivery of performance audits and performance information audits within the GRAS Department, ensuring the provision of independent, objective and quality-assured assurance on governance, risk management, compliance, performance, economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
• The position is responsible for ensuring effective audit planning and execution, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement and governance support, while promoting accountability, continuous improvement and the effective utilisation of City resources. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Control and coordinate all audit activities of the relevant audit section to meet strategic objectives of the GRAS Department and the City; 
• Ensure effective and efficient operational management of the relevant section to provide effective value-adding risk assurance services to our clients; 
• Oversee independent reviews and evaluations of Council’s operations and activities to appraise; 
• Oversee Human Resources economically, efficiently and effectively to maximise performance and quality of outputs; 
• Effective stakeholder engagement and governance support through the provision of credible audit information, advice and recommendations to strengthen accountability, performance and governance. 

Leading Competencies: 

• Strategy;
• People Management; 
• Ability to identify possible internal control weaknesses and to propose corrective actions; 
• Ability to communicate with key clients at a high level; 
• Report writing; 
• Time management; 
• Risk management; 
• Coaching/Mentoring skills; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication; 
• Building and maintaining good interpersonal skills with colleagues; 
• Conflict management; 
• Performance management skills and knowledge of disciplinary process; 
• 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: 

• Compliance, Process, Performance audits and Financial auditing; 
• Stakeholder management; 
• Applying Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; 
• Process re-engineering; 
• 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