Jobs Available at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12;
• National Diploma OR a three-year degree qualification at NQF level 6 in Media Studies/Journalism/Political Science/Communication;
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in Media Liaison or similar experience
• Experience in Public Administration is an advantage;
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Provide directions, develop and manage media relations between the Office of the Executive Mayor and the media, and proactively manage the relations between the Office of the Executive Mayor.

Key Performance Areas:

• Execute the project planning process to inform the business unit of the business planning process;
• Execute process optimisation and efficiency;
• Execute media liaison functions;
• Execute activities associated with the 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 Directorates;
• Perform general administration and reporting.

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
• Networking, Operational planning and problem-solving;
• Good planning of projects, organising and Project management;
• Good written and communication skills (report writing, PowerPoint presentations, etc.);
• Time management;
• Prioritising.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of online marketing and a good understanding of major marketing channels;
• Social networking and Social analytics tools;
• Knowledge of the local government environment.
• 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

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate NQF level 4;
• National Diploma in Political Science/Public Administration, related field or equivalent (NQF level 6);
• 3 – 4 years of relevant experience, of which 2 years is in a professional capacity;
• 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 the project planning process to inform the business unit's business planning process;
• Execute process optimisation 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.

Leading Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills with an innate attention to detail;
• Coordinating skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills;
• Networking and negotiation;
• Emotional intelligence and conflict management;
• Project management;
• Planning, organising and execution.
• 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:

• Knowledge of the local government environment;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP), prescribed methodologies, legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks;
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance;
• In-depth understanding of council strategy and policies in relation to local government and
• how they can be practically applied on a day-to-day basis;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal organisation and administration;
• 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

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 Certificate;
• National Diploma in Media Studies/Communications/Marketing/Journalism/Public Relations Management or similar/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 a valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Provide directions, develop and manage media relations between the office of the MMC 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:

• Media Liaison and public relations implementation;
• Planning and Development;
• Process Optimisation and Efficiency;
• Stakeholder relations and Communications;
• Assets and Resource Management (Materials and Tools);
• Monitoring and Reporting;
• Governance and Risk Management;

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word and Excel) and software tools;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Excellent understanding of social media and content writing skills;
• Motivated and lead by example;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills.
• Coordinating skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Networking and negotiation;
• Emotional intelligence;
• Conflict management;
• Project management;
• Planning, organising and execution.
• Business acumen;
• Project management;
• Work independently;
• People management;
• Event management.

Core Competencies:

• Previous or relevant basic knowledge of media and public relations in a large organisation is essential;
• 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

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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

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Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric/Grade 12 with a Bachelor’s degree in Built Environment (eg Town Planning/Town and Regional Planning, Spatial Planning/architecture, civil/structural engineering/ quantity surveying at NQF level 7; 
• 7- 9 years’ experience in the outdoor advertising environment 
• At least five (5) years’ experience at management level 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 

Primary Function: 

• To provide strategic and operational leadership in the regulation, management, and control of outdoor advertising within the City, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, municipal by‑laws, and policy frameworks. The role is responsible for overseeing the assessment, approval, monitoring, and enforcement of outdoor advertising applications and installations, while promoting orderly urban development, public safety, and aesthetic standards 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Participate in the various structures of BDM on the development of business plans, strategies, policies, procedures, work processes and systems of the department.
• Supervise and empower staff in the department 
• Supervise the assessment (pre-assessments and full assessments) of all outdoor Advertising applications for recommendation for final decision 
• Recommend to the Director: Building Development Management work improvement processes where necessary 
• Handle the correspondence, queries and enquiries elevated by Operations Management/ Technical Evaluators. 
• Ensure complaints of the public regarding the by-law processes are dealt with effectively and efficiently on matters related to outdoor advertising activities 
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the General Public and Council Departments; Municipal-owned Entities and Agencies; Provincial and National Government 
• Compile and consolidate the statistics on the activities of the Outdoor Advertising Unit 
• The incumbent may be required to perform various ad hoc duties delegated by the Director from time to time 

Leading Competencies: 

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) 
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Communication Skills 
• Facilitation Skills 
• Supervisory Skills 
• Project Management 
• Information Management 
• Report writing 

Core Competencies: 

• Knowledge and understanding of the Outdoor Advertising environment 
• Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures 
• Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures 

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026