Top Jobs at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• Grade 12 plus a secretarial qualification or training 
• At least two years’ relevant secretarial experience 
• Computer literacy 
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Dep

Primary functions  

• Receive and communicate successfully with categories of people
• Provide an office administration service
• Arrange meetings, workshops, conferences, functions and interviews
• Determine the number of people who will attend the event, on what date and at what time it will begin and what the duration will be
• Deal with venue reservations and arrange refreshments
• Confirm appointments with the City Manager, diarise such and informing the relevant people of the appointment
• Arrange parking
• Compile guest lists and attendance registers
• Prepare information and supporting data for meetings, ensuring that parties involved in the meeting are provided with necessary documentation
• Provide a typing and computer operating service
• Type official reports, letters, minutes, agendas, envelopes, presentations and correspondence
• Proofread, edit and spell-check typed documents
• Make backups of data
• Provide an operational logistics service
• Report defective machines and arrange for the service and maintenance of office machines and equipment, such as photocopy machines, fax machines, scanners, etc in the Office of the City Manager with various external firms from which these machines are rented
• Keep own computer equipment and that of the City Manager clean
• Report problems experienced with computer software and hardware by referring such to the officers concerned in the ICT Division
• Keep the asset inventory of own office as well as the Office of the City Manager updated
• Execute diverse official secretarial duties
• Maintain confidentiality and a relationship of trust with the City Manager
• Portray a professional image of the Office of the City Manager and the City of Tshwane
• Perform miscellaneous secretarial duties that are necessary at own discretion or on request
• Develop own skills during quiet times by learning, among other things, new computer programme functions and applications

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or any other study field related to the position
• At least six years’ relevant working experience in a strategic support environment
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions 

• Execute generic personnel management functions
• Develop, update and maintain the delegation system
• Monitor and ensure compliance
• Provide guidance and training
• Conduct reviews and reporting
• Support decision-making
• Assist in expediting decision-making processes by ensuring that authority is appropriately delegated to the right levels
• Ensure that the delegation system supports the organisation's overall operational efficiency and accountability structures

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration or Business Administration or any other study field related to the position
• At least eight years’ relevant working experience in a strategic support environment
• Managerial experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions

• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
• Render management support services
• Monitor and control the section budget so that income and expenditure are in line with Council requirements
• Ensure and manage auxiliary and logistical support services

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Financial Management or any other study field related to the position
• At least nine years’ working experience in a strategic support environment, preferably in local government with four years’ managerial experience 
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence and own transport
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions

• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
• Ensure that accurate budget estimates are prepared in relation to requirements
• Prepare capital and operating estimates for the department
• Approve and control project-related expenditure against budget allocations
• Identify policy and governance gaps and take the necessary steps to correct such gaps
• Identify and define immediate, short- and long-term objectives
• Oversee the administration of impact assessment initiatives
• Monitor identified key business processes and functions
• Manage the development of requirements for business recovery
• Determine resource interdependencies
• Determine impact on operations
• Develop priorities and classification of business processes and functions
• Develop recovery time requirements
• Determine the financial, operational and legal impact of disruptions
• Oversee the administering of policy review initiatives
• Establish corporate-level policy and procedures for the policy review function
• Provide appropriate policy oversight to ensure compliance with such guidance
• Develop a policy review management framework
• Provide guidance on impact assessment and policy review issues

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Appointment requirements

• Grade 12 
• At least two years’ relevant experience in operational administrative support and executive performance management
• A valid Code B driving licence will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions

• Provide efficient administrative support
• Maintain all relevant procedures and ensure accessibility by all staff
• Develop an archive of appropriate templates
• Oversee the management of assets within the section
• Ensure effective communication with relevant stakeholders
• Manage the filing system
• Disseminate relevant information and documents upon request from stakeholders
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Ensure effective and efficient financial management
• Ensure effective management of financial activities
• Execute procurement of goods and services within the section
• Coordinate financial reports
• Manage and administer cash flow and monthly projections
• Compile reports and submissions on behalf of the section
• Identify overspending and underspending within the section
• Ensure effective control of expenditure management
• Ensure proper record-keeping of expenditure documents
• Oversee the administration and management of leave within the section
• Manage the circulation of information
• Monitor and control procurement and payments
• Ensure that procurement policies are adhered to and payments are made timeously
• Monitor the way the procurement policy is implemented in respect of development objectives, targets, value for money and delivery mechanisms

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Law or any other study field related to the position
• At least nine years’ working experience in a strategic legal services support environment, preferably in local government with four years’ managerial experience 
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence and own transport
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions  

• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
• Ensure that accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements
• Prepare capital and operating estimates for the department
• Approve and control project-related expenditure against budget allocations
• Identify and define immediate, short- and long-term objectives
• Deliver strategic legal support services
• Manage and oversee the establishment, stabilisation, consolidation and sustainability of municipal entities governance initiatives within the City of Tshwane
• Manage and oversee the establishment, stabilisation, consolidation and sustainability of specialised commercial legal support initiatives
• Provide specialised legal services responsibilities in relation to legislated context responsibilities, more specifically (but not limited) to the context of legislation
• Provide comprehensive legal services to the institution to safeguard City of Tshwane interests in legal-related matters
• Ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of the City of Tshwane

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or any other study field related to the position
• At least six years’ relevant working experience in a democracy development environment
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions 

• Conduct Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) requests administration, coordination and reporting
• Assess and refer PAIA requests to departments in three days
• Coordinate with departments to respond to requests within 30 days of receipt
• Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as well as annual statutory Section 32 PAIA reports to the South African Human Rights Commission
• Liaise with departments and requesters to ensure timeous responses and finalisation of PAIA requests
• Conduct meetings with departments to resolve cross-cutting cases
• Conduct Office of the Public Protector cases administration, coordination and reporting
• Coordinate Office of the Public Protector cases to departments in three days
• Coordinate with departments to respond within the stipulated time frame or per case
• Coordinate alternative dispute resolution meetings
• Coordinate Section 7(9)(a) notices and ensure compliance within due dates
• Liaise with departments and the Office of the Public Protector in high-profile and problem cases to ensure timeous responses and finalisation
• Conduct meetings where necessary to resolve cases
• Conduct South African Human Rights Commission, Consumer Commission and Information Regulator (South Africa) complaints administration, coordination and reporting
• Assess and refer South African Human Rights Commission, Consumer Commission and Information Regulator (South Africa) complaints to departments in three days
• Ensure that departments respond within the stipulated time frame or per case
• Coordinate meetings with relevant commissions and liaison departments to ensure timeous responses and finalisation
• Compile monthly, quarterly and annual performance reporting
• Attend to state capture commission cases
• Conduct Commission for Gender Equality complaints administration, coordination and reporting
• Ensure the advancement, promotion and protection of gender equality by undertaking research, education, policy development, legislative initiatives, effective monitoring and litigation
• Attend meetings with relevant commissions and liaison departments to ensure timeous responses and finalisation
• Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Conduct Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities complaints administration, coordination and reporting
• Promote respect for and further the protection of the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities
• Promote and develop peace, friendship, humanity, tolerance and national unity among and within cultural, religious and linguistic communities on the basis of equality, non-discrimination and free association
• Promote the right of communities to develop their historically diminished heritage and to recognise community councils
• Liaise with Chapter 9 institutions that support constitutional democracy
• Ensure sound working relationships
• Ensure timeous responses to inquiries
• Coordinate responses to Chapter 9 institutions
• Ensure that departments respond to Section 7(9)(a) and final reports timeously
• Attend to alternative dispute session (Section 6(4)(b)) meetings
• Ensure attendance in case of subpoenas
• Liaise with the security cluster (South African Police Service, military, Department of Justice and National Joint Operational Centre) and international non-governmental organisations such as UN agencies, commissions and other national departments that support constitutional democracy
• Network and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science or any other study field related to the position
• At least six years’ relevant working experience in a governance and compliance support environment
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions 

• Conduct personnel management
• Render governance support services
• Compile and track the departmental compliance register
• Maintain a risk-based compliance programme that monitors adherence to legal, regulatory and internal policy obligations across the organisation
• Prepare and maintain the departmental occupational health and safety audit file
• Facilitate communication, meeting setups, escalations and appointments to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety policy
• Ensure that other policies, standard operating procedures, guidelines, circulars, regulations, etc are complied with
• Attend meetings and draft minutes as and when required
• Participate in and become a champion, member or representative of departmental committees or forums as and when required
• Perform ad hoc duties as and when required as it relates to the governance and compliance support function

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification or degree (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration or any other study field related to the position
• At least six years’ relevant working experience in policy development and monitoring
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions

• Execute generic personnel management functions
• Deliver strategic insight into policy interventions
• Assist with the development, review and implementation of policy monitoring frameworks, systems and tools
• Ensure alignment of organisational policies with national legislation, regulatory frameworks and strategic objectives
• Provide expert advice on policy implications, trends and emerging issues affecting the City of Tshwane
• Execute policy monitoring and evaluation
• Monitor adherence to delegation of policies, procedures and by-laws across the organisation
• Establish mechanisms for tracking policy implementation, compliance and performance outcomes
• Conduct periodic policy reviews to assess effectiveness and recommend amendments when necessary
• Ensure good governance, compliance and reporting
• Ensure adherence to governance standards and reporting requirements related to policy monitoring
• Coordinate internal audits and evaluations of policy implementation and report findings to director
• Facilitate corrective measures where non-compliance or policy gaps are identified
• Deliver effective stakeholder engagement
• Collaborate with internal departments, external partners and oversight bodies to strengthen policy coherence
• Represent the City of Tshwane in intergovernmental and sectoral policy forums
• Promote a culture of accountability and evidence-based decision-making through policy awareness initiatives

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Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Public Administration, Business Administration, Financial Management or any other study field related to the position
• At least nine years’ working experience in a strategic support environment, preferably in local government with four years’ managerial experience 
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence and own transport
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions   

• Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section
• Ensure that accurate budget estimates are prepared in relation to requirements
• Prepare capital and operating estimates for the department
• Approve and control project-related expenditure against budget allocations
• Identify policy and governance gaps and take the necessary steps to correct such gaps
• Identify and define immediate, short- and long-term objectives
• Analyse and align requirements with operating capacity and capability
• Oversee a mechanism to carry out sound administrative support
• Oversee the processing of reports on the implementation of the City’s strategic plan