Jobs Available at Gauteng Provincial Government

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6 /three-year Diploma in IT or relevant qualification, coupled with 2- 3 years’ appropriate experience within the field of ICT.

Duties :

• Assist in attending to calls logged within SLA requirements as per the department. Assist to provide and update technical assistance, documentation, diagnostics, installations, and re-imaging of machines. Assist the Supervisor on all server and network issues in the department.
• Assist in the delivery of all ICT and desktop support projects. Assist in the manual audits of all network pc’s and servers in the environment.
• Assist in ensuring that servers have the latest patches and antiviruses installed. Assist in the creation of shared folders for directorates for file sharing purposes.
• Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the infrastructure and report accordingly. Assist in CIO policy drafting and amendments for the department. Attend weekly internal and external IT meetings when required. Advise on warranty of the current existing infrastructure.

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Requirements :

• Matric coupled with a minimum of 1 - 2-years’ experience in Asset Management environment.

Duties :

• Render general clerical support services: Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics, handle routine enquiries, make photocopies, and receive or send facsimiles, distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required, keep and maintain the filing system for the component, type letters and/or other correspondence when required, keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component. Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component:
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services. Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items, stock control of office stationery, keep and maintain the asset register of the component.
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component: Maintain a leave register for the component, keep and maintain personnel records in the component, keep and maintain the attendance register of the component, arrange travelling and accommodation. Provide financial administration support services in the component:
• Capture and update expenditure in component, check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval, handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 6/7 qualification in Supply Chain Management / Logistics or relevant qualification. Coupled by a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Asset Management environment.

Duties :

• Management of assets acquisition: Implement and monitor acquisition, maintenance and disposal plans for asses, effectively implement the Asset Management Strategy within the Department.
• Monitor asset management resources allocated to the asset management function, promote, and obtain buy-in from internal and external stakeholders in the Department, ensure effective integration and working procedures between the asset management function and Supply Chain Management within the Department, ensure effective management of assets in compliance to Asset Management Strategy and requirements of the PFMA and advise management on new policies regarding asset management matters.
• Management of assets register: Monitor the updating, maintenance of asset register and the barcoding of new assets and asset inventory list.
• Monitoring physical verification of assets: Monitor physical verification of assets, monitor asset verification records for audit purposes, monitor updating of asset register with the results of the physical count and monitor the reconciliations on the asset register and the physical count.
• Monitoring the movement of assets: Monitor compliance for movement of assets, monitor the compilation and submission of reports on the movement of assets, monitor the updating of assets identified by movements of assets and responsible for all Loss Control activities within the department and constant engagement with securities management.
• Financial reporting of assets: Monitor the monthly reconciliations of assets and monitor the proper accounting of assets to the quarterly IFS and AFS. Management of staff: Monitor staff performance and development plans, monitor staff leave plans, monitor staff disciplinary and grievance matters and allocate and distribute functions to staff.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF7 in Public Administration/Administration, Office Management, or relevant qualification; Coupled with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of administration experience in the public sector environment.

Duties :

• Coordinate cabinet submissions and confirmation of content matters with the responsible manager in the Branch; Ensure that Executive Council decisions are communicated to all relevant managers within the Department for implementation or updates where required; Collate responses on decisions received for HoD and MEC’s consideration and approval and submit to the Cabinet Secretariat; Ensure that status updates on all Technical Subcommittee and EXCO decisions are provided to the Cabinet Secretariat as per the stipulated timeframes;
• Implement measures to ensure that all cabinet submissions are submitted within a required timeframe and per the approved cabinet programme; Ensures tracking system is in place to track all EXCO decisions and decision of the internal meetings; Compile and submit quarterly reports to the HOD on all EXCO resolutions; Manage the coordination of Senior Management Meetings chaired by the HoD, (e.g. Quarterly Review Sessions, Strategic Planning Sessions, Local Government Workstream, Regional Conveners Meeting,
• Regional Teams Meetings, Bilateral Meetings with Sector Departments and Bilateral Meetings with municipalities and SMT); Manage workshops & functions within the set timeframes; Minute taking & recording of meetings; Distribute packs this includes agenda, minutes, and Action List of previous meeting as well as summarized content reports as requested by the HOD; Follow up on resolutions & close off resolutions with appropriate reports also ensuring that deadlines are met. Compile and submit quarterly reports to the HOD on all governance structures resolutions;
• Track and close off resolutions emanating from National Structures such as MINMEC and others; Manage the recruitment and selection of staff for the Office of the HOD; Manage leave of personnel; Manage, coach and supervise staff; Coordinate financial disclosures pertaining to top management; Manage Performance Management and Development System (PMDS); Implement Online PMDS for the Heads of Department; Coordinate the Performance Agreements for Senior Managers reporting to the Head of Department; Identify training needs.
• Compile and manage the indicative training programme; Manage own development and training; Compile portfolio of evidence, if required; Compile monthly training reports; Ensure leave co-ordination is done effectively; Provide general administrative duties to director executive support and the HOD; conduct regular staff meetings; Manage the quality control of documents/submissions/referrals received in the Office of the HOD;
• Manage the implementation of an effective and efficient Document Management system for proper execution and coordination of activities in the office of the HOD; Quality check documents before submission to the HOD; Undertake policy or line function tasks as required: Execute research, analyze information and compile complex documents for the HOD; Source information and compile comprehensive documents for the HOD with regard to issues emanating from meetings such as HOD’s Forum, MINMEC etc; Compile memoranda as required; Scrutinize submissions/reports, make notes and recommendations to present to the HOD;
• Draft responses for submission to internal and external stakeholders; Co-ordinate, follow-up, and compile reports of a transverse nature for the HOD and advise/sensitize the HOD on reports to be submitted (for example by Provincial Departments, Municipalities, Components etc.); and Compile presentations and speeches for the HOD; Liaise with stakeholders to ensure integration of programmes; Scrutinize documents to determine actions/information/documents required; Collect and compile information for the HOD with regard to issues that needs to be discussed;
• Record minutes/resolutions and communicate/disseminate to relevant role-players, follow-up on progress made, prepare briefing notes as well as other documentation; Compile the agenda of meetings chaired by the HOD and ensure circulation of accompanying memoranda; and Co-ordinate high level meetings including overseeing the logistics, transport arrangements and take charge of invitations and RSVP functions etc; Provide support to the Head of Department: Scrutinize documents to determine actions/information/documents required;
• Collect and compile information for the Heads of Department or Branches at National level with regard to issues that needs to be discussed; Record minutes/decisions and communicate/disseminate to relevant role-players, follow-up on progress made, prepare briefing notes as well as other documentation; Compile the agenda of meetings chaired by the Heads of Department or Branches at National level and ensure circulation of accompanying memoranda;
• Co-ordinate high level meetings including overseeing the logistics, transport arrangements and take charge of invitations and RSVP functions etc.; Manage general support services in the office of the Heads of Department: Set up and maintain systems in the Office that will ensure efficiency in the office; Establish, implement and maintain effective processes/ procedures for information and documents flow to and from the Office;
• Ensure the safekeeping of all documentation in the Office; and Manage the engagements of the Heads of Department or Branches at National level; Manage the resources of the Heads of Department: Determine and collate information with regard to the budget needs of the Office; Keep record of expenditure commitments, monitor expenditure and alert the DG with regard to possible over- and under spending; Identify the need to move funds between items compile submissions for this purpose;
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the Staff in the Office; and Manage the human resource aspects related to the staff in the Office including the leave register, telephone accounts etc.; Oversee responses drafted by the Personal Assistant on enquiries received from internal and external stakeholders.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF7 in LLB or as otherwise determined by the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development, coupled with at least 8 years’ appropriate post qualification legal experience. 

Duties :

• Manage litigation on behalf of the MEC, the HoD and the Department; Conduct, analyse, interpret, advise on research that will provide information and case law relevant to a legal matter at hand; Present and advise on motivation/ proposals on how the specific case should be approached to obtain a desirable/ justifiable outcome / result; Draft legal documents and advise on the drafting of legal documents that provide clear motivation / justification for a particular position pertaining to the case, also proposing the approach to be followed to ensure success in this regard; Successfully conduct a consultation in order to determine a client Unit’s goals and objectives; Advise a client Unit on possible courses of action during the consultation process, in relation to legal entitlements and client’s instructions;
• Document consultation and all advice given during legal consultation in writing; Provide advice and guidance to lower level production employees on advanced consultation techniques to address more sensitive or complicated issues as well as guide employees on the advice that should be rendered to the client. Examine the instruction received from client to determine the legal question(s) to be addressed;
• Consult with client to obtain further clarity, if necessary; Source necessary legal tools; Conduct the necessary research regarding the legal issue(s) to be addressed; Draft the Opinion; If necessary, consult the client; Finalise and submit the opinion to Supervisor for vetting; Obtain instructions from client as to the nature of the document to be drafted; Consult with client to obtain further information, if necessary; Conduct research and source the relevant resource tools and information;
• Draft the legal document and submit to client; If necessary, further consultations with client and other parties; Finalise the document and submit to Supervisor for vetting; Receive the document for legal review from client, along with instructions; Consult with client to obtain further information, if necessary; Conduct research and source the relevant resource tools and information; Scrutinize the document, in order to ensure that it complies with all relevant legal requirements;
• If necessary, consult with client and other parties to provide legal clarity and assist in finalizing the document which has been reviewed; Prepare comments regarding the document and submit to Supervisor for vetting; Receive summons or notice of motion from the State Attorney’s Office; Scrutinize the court papers received; Consult with State Attorney’s Office, if necessary; Consult with relevant client unit to which the matter relates;
• Prepare brief for the HOD/ MEC on necessary course of action to be undertaken; Submit brief to Supervisor for vetting; Brief the State Attorney on course of action to take, either to oppose or not to oppose; Receive instructions from relevant client unit to determine the merits of the contemplated action;
• Consult with the client unit and obtain other relevant information to prepare opinion regarding whether there are reasonable prospects of success; Provide advice to the HOD/MEC on the contemplated action and submit to Supervisor for vetting; If there are reasonable prospects of success, then the HOD/MEC will provide instructions to institute the action;
• Continue with similar steps as outlined above in respect of litigation against the Department, with appropriate modifications for the context; Conduct research on topical issue; Prepare briefing and submit to Supervisor for vetting; Circulate the legal briefing to colleagues in the Department; Provide legal library services in the event where the Law Librarian is absent or not available.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF7 in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering with knowledge in Public Policy, Energy Sustainability, Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation or relevant field of study, coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level working in Energy and Water Infrastructure field.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made.

Duties :

• Manage the implementation of the Gauteng Energy and Water Security Strategy; Apply solid knowledge of engineering principles in energy and water infrastructure projects (solar, wind, hydro, fossil fuels), transmission, and electricity distribution systems, including water supply and treatment systems.
• Undertake Project and Program Management functions and this would include overseeing the drafting and evaluation of business cases, clearly presenting project rationale, benefits, risks, and financial implications.
• Manage the drafting of project contract management (MOAs, SLAs, quality control processes and tools). Maintain good Stakeholder Management with the three spheres of government and ensure effective cross- functional collaboration with engineers, project managers, environmental specialists, regulators, and financiers.
• Undertake contract administration functions for technical interventions in the form of construction projects when the need arises for both water and energy.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7 qualification in Public Administration/ Politics/ Public Policy and Governance/ Policy Studies or related studies, coupled with 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Municipal Administration/Policy and Research environment.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. 

Duties :

• Manage and coordinate municipal administration, governance, and research functions effectively and efficiently within the department. Policy and Research: Develop a policy and research agenda for the department and create an implementation plan for all policy and research-related matters, including the review of local government policies, regulations, frameworks, and legislation.
• Project manage policy and research initiatives for the department on topical issues in local government.
• Municipal Administration and Governance: Manage and support municipal establishment processes pre- and post-local government elections. Support municipal corporate services to ensure good governance. Manage provincial interventions in local government.
• Coordinate the support of council oversight and accountability systems. Support municipal administrative compliance as outlined in the local government legislative framework.
• Support integrity management initiatives in municipalities in line with the Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy and conduct investigations in accordance with Section 106. Manage the Budget of the Directorate. Manage the skills development plan of the Directorate. Manage the PMDS of the Directorate. Manage the audit findings and queries of the Directorate.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7/ bachelor’s degree in development work social sciences or relevant qualification, coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level in the Public Service.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. 

Duties :

• Customise the CDW national Policy Framework to an Implementation Plan for (CDWP). Manage the establishment of Provincial and District Forums for co-ordination and implementation of CDWP. Provide functional linkages between the national offices (DCOG & DPSA) and the Provincial stakeholders in all aspects of CDWP within Gauteng. Manage all developmental aspects of the CDWP in accordance with the policy framework and standard guidelines. Provide guidance and advisory services to Municipalities for the implementation of CDWP within Gauteng.
• Manage processes for identification of potential operational risks and obstacles to develop appropriate solutions and proactively report deviations, trends, and problem areas to the CDW National Coordinators Forum (NCF). Ensure analyses of consolidated provincial reports and provide recommendations thereon.
• Manage, monitor, and evaluate the functioning of CDW programme in the province. Manage the broad recruitment standards and implementation framework for the CDW programme. Procure necessary human, financial, equipment and other resources. Establish and maintain appropriate control mechanism.
• Ensure principles of CDWP in Gauteng and policies are implemented within a structure framework by both spheres of government and other relevant local governance structures. Facilitate implementation of partnership framework within local government to effect systematic operation of the CDW programmes.
• Ensure increasing response to community needs and effective implementation of development initiatives emanated from CDW operations. Manage the development of a memorandum of understanding between stakeholders (municipalities, government departments and local governance structures) and the DCOG.
• Manage the implementation of the CDWP in line with National, Provincial and Local Government access strategies. Ensure effective linkage of citizens to government programmes, projects, and services. Manage the alignment of the CDWP with other government programmes i.e. Public Participation, LED and GCIS. Manage the implementation of the CDW Information Management System.
• Manage the provision of support to mobile platforms for CDW’s. Manage the process of the provision of CDW resources in close proximity to community clustering areas. Develop realistic and cost-effective operational deliverables and milestones to meet deadlines. Manage the compilation and the implementation of strategic business plan and operational plans. Manage HR related matters and budget.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF Level 7/ Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Communications, Social Science or relevant qualification, coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made. 

Duties :

• Develop and manage the implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies, policies and procedures and ensure that stakeholder profiles (interests and expectations) are analysed and maintained throughout the delivery of a programme/project.
• Develop and implement creative, effective, and fully coordinated communication strategies for both internal and external stakeholders using appropriate channels of communication. Develop and implement policies and procedures and action plans for stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ensure the identification of innovative communications solutions. Manage co-ordination of information gathering and dissemination across various project teams. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the progress and outcomes of stakeholder engagement activities. Develop and manage the stakeholder Management database. Develop positive links with relevant stakeholder groups to ensure the transmission of information is coordinated.
• Ensure compilation of monthly and quarterly reports on implementation of Stakeholder Engagement activities. Ensure that the council’s and community consultation and engagement standards are applied consistently throughout the capital programmes and to demonstrate this through management reports, gateway reviews and audits.
• Manage and / or lead meetings and large group activities with strategic stakeholders and encourage collaborative partnership. Ensure the provision of advice, support, and brief of relevant stakeholders on matters relating to stakeholder engagement activities and delivery of outcomes.
• Manage the facilitation and coordination of events that publicize positive activities involving projects and maintain an ongoing communications plan. Implementation of government policies on civic education and promotion of participatory democracy. Coordination of all spheres of government to promote effective civic awareness on government programmes and services.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7/ bachelor's degree in public administration, Social Sciences, Humanities, or relevant qualification, coupled with 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level in Transformation Programmes or Related Programs.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made.

Duties :

• Lead and manage capacity building initiatives on GEYODI mainstreaming and gender-based violence and femicide; Manage and coordinate capacity building initiatives through trainings and workshop programmes; Lead and manage the nomination process of delegates to attend training; Ensure the monitoring of training programmes; Ensure the development and management of training database;
• Manage and monitor compliance of training programmes with relevant legislation; Lead and manage the support to municipalities with GEYODI mainstreaming initiatives; Ensure the provision of support to all municipalities to ensure GEYODI mainstreaming; Ensure the monitoring of all municipalities on transformation programmes;
• Ensure the capacitation of all municipalities to ensure GEYODI programmes; Coordinate the implementation of GBVF programmes in municipalities; manage and coordinate capacity building programmes on GBVF in the department and municipalities; Ensure the development of transformation policies and strategies and monitor implementation in the department and municipalities; manage and develop departmental gender, youth and people with disability mainstreaming action plans;
• Manage and conduct advocacy sessions on departmental gender, youth and people with disability mainstreaming programmes; Manage and conduct compliance of departmental and municipal programmes to gender, youth and people with disability mainstreaming targets, policies and action plans;
• Manage and ensure reporting on the implementation of corrective action on departmental and municipal programmes; Manage and coordinate the process of hosting commemorative months in line with specific and relevant themes; Ensure the liaising with specific municipality and stakeholders; Exercise oversight and provide strategic support to the department and municipalities with regards to transformation programmes; Ensure the monitoring of communication, reporting and integration of the outputs to the units within the department and externally with all stakeholders;
• Monitor and manage the distribution of the sector presentations and commitments to all relevant municipalities and stakeholders; Ensure the provision of written reports to the supervisor on all TP-related meetings, sessions, conferences and workshops within 7 days of attendance; Manage coordination of departmental GEYODI mainstreaming;
• Ensure the monitoring and supporting HCM to ensure employment equity targets are met; Ensure the monitoring and supporting SCM to ensure BBBEE targets are met; Ensure the identification of GEYODI/ transformation empowerment programmes for the department and municipalities;
• Manage the awarding of bursaries to learners with disabilities; Ensure the liaising with institutions of higher learning to provide us with database of deserving learners with disabilities; Manage and develop submissions and award letters to the deserving learners with disabilities; Ensure and monitor responses to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders;
• Manage the collation and dissemination of all the sector strategic plans, plan of action and all the GPG technical comments regarding transformation programmes and GEYODI to all municipalities; Manage and Departmental performance on GEYODI targets and plans from the relevant business units; Manage all logistics related to GEYODI and committees;
• Coordinate and compile reports to the HOD, MEC and legislature; Manage the preparation and submission of quarterly, bi-annual and annual gender, youth and people with disability mainstreaming reports; Manage and solve conflict within the directorate; Manage the budget of the directorate; manage the skills development plan of the directorate;
• Manage the PMDS of the directorate; Manage the leave management of the directorate; manage the audit finding and queries of the directorate; Ensure administrative support is given to members of the directorate; manage logistical arrangements for all the unit’s meetings/engagements.

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Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7/ Bachelor’s Degree in the Built Environment (Qualification that enables restration with the South African Council for Planners as a Technical or Professional Planner.
• A post-graduate qualification in the development planning, spatial planning, urban planning, town/urban and regional planning will be an added advantage. coupled with 5 years’ working experience at a senior managerial level either at municipal or provincial/national level or a combination of these and, preferably in the Urban Planning, Development Planning, Spatial Planning, and related field.
• Furthermore, the recommended candidate will be required to produce his/her SMS Pre-entry certificate as offered by the National School of Governance (NSG) prior to the appointment being made.

Duties :

• Manage the support and monitoring of the development of municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) across the GCR; Manage the implementation of the District Development Model (DDM) across the GCR; Manage the coordination of local economic development across the GCR; Manage the development and review of the Gauteng Spatial Development Framework;
• Manage support, to develop, review and implement municipal Spatial Development Frameworks; Manage support to land use management across the Gauteng City Region; Manage and solve conflict within the Chief Directorate; Manage the Budget of the Chief Directorate; Manage the skills development plan of the Chief Directorate;
• Manage the PMDS of the Chief Directorate; Manage the audit finding and queries of the Chief Directorate; Oversee leave management of the Chief Directorate