Vacant Positions at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / NQF level 4;
• Bachelors Degree in Public Management or Public Administration or Business
• Administration or relevant degree at NQF level 7;
• Minimum of 10 years overall experience of which with 5 years’ experience at management level;
• Experience in National/Provincial/Local Government policy legislation and protocols;
• Ability to work with various levels of personnel in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Public Administration or closely related health management experience involving Finance,
• Supply Chain Management, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation of National Health
• Priority Programmes, Training and Development;
• Valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Ensure the provision of strategic analytical, human resource, administrative and transversal business solutions to enable the Executive Director: Health and all the reporting units to deliver on their mandate effectively and efficiently.

Key Performance Areas:

• Contribute to the development of the department’s strategic planning process;
• Lead the directorate’s services delivery and budget implementation Planning (SDBIP) process;
• Ensure sound financial Planning and Budgeting processes for the Directorates;
• Lead and facilitate the Directorate demand planning process;
• Lead and facilitate the Directorate Performance management planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the directorates Individual learning Plans (ILP’s) process;
• Ensure effective and efficient directorate functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the Directorates;
• Ensure effective and efficient Procurement Management in line with Supply Chain
• Management processes, legislative, regulatory and policy framework;
• Provide sound leadership for achievement of the Directorate’s objectives;
• Direct the delivery of the Management Support and Development services; 
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensue effective control of the Directorates Human Resource;
• Ensure effective Financial Resources control;
• Ensure effective directorate Assets management and control;
• Ensue effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorates and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:

• Excellent strategic thinking, planning and execution skills including the ability to anticipate the talent challenges and priorities;
• Good verbal communication (including presentation and public speaking) skills;
• Computer literacy, (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel);

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of the local government environment;
• Knowledge of the City’s strategy (IDP prescribed functional Methodologies, Legislative,
• Policy and Regulatory Frameworks;
• Knowledge of regulatory and legal compliance requirement, health and safety legislation
• and international standards to ensue compliance in Public Health programmes.
• In-depth knowledge of function principle, techniques & tolls and how they can be practically applied;
• Knowledge on Corporate Governance;
• Knowledge of principle and practices of municipal Organisation administration and personnel management.
• Knowledge and experience in working with national and provincial health structure and frameworks.

Deadline:30th December,2025

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Minimum Requirements:

• Completed 2 years of Internship and 1 year of Community Service;
• Degree in Health Sciences (MBChB)/NQF level 8;
• Current and valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Medical Practitioner; Post Community Services.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience working in a Primary Healthcare Setting/Community Health Centre/District Hospital.
• Knowledge of Legislation, best practices and policies, and protocols on Health.
• MS Office and good communication skills.
• Must be willing to work extended hours whenever required.
• Must be willing to work across the sub-district facilities of the City of Johannesburg.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Coordinate the provision and delivery of comprehensive Primary Health Care services using the DHS legal framework in line with the National Norms and Standards. Provide leadership and supervision in the facility in support of the Facility Manager. Effectively manage the training and research aimed at development and maintenance of professional/ethical standards in PHC facilities and PHC training school – particularly the medical, pharmaceutical/ethical standards in PHC facilities nursing students and operational staff. Plan and implement the clinical and professional services and the development of clinicians and promote and participate in research within the City. Lead the transformation of PHC services through proactive health promotion interventions and community-based/outreach programmes, in partnership with other communitybased health interventions.

Key Performance Areas:

• Render comprehensive health care services to patients and the community by operational planning and reporting;
• Conduct, coordinate and monitor health education and training for communities and personnel;
• Participate in outreach programmes within communities;
• Promote and facilitate research and in-house projects to establish trends in health as a whole and identify emerging health challenges;
• Improve, maintain and sustain service delivery and healthcare outcomes in terms of the strategic objectives within health.

Leading Competencies:

• Must be able to work under pressure, work independently and make decisions;
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure and ability to prioritise.

Core Competencies:

• Must form part of the multidisciplinary team;
• Must be resilient and able to cope with change;
• Work extra hours whenever required;
• Confidentiality, Accountability, 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.

Deadline:30th December,2025

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Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma in Environmental Health (NQF level 6);
• Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as an Independent Practitioner;
• Completion of Compulsory Community Service; Environmental Health;
• 1 – 3 years’ experience, including Completion of Compulsory Community Service: Environmental Health;
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Ensure that Municipal Health Services, as defined in the National Health Act, are implemented by determining community profiles and needs through the coordination, investigation, inspection, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and direct compliance enforcement procedures related to environmental health. Avail information: educate as well as advise on practices that negatively impact the environment. Implement measures to prevent and control risk in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in the City of Johannesburg.

Key Performance Areas:

• Utilise specialised knowledge in ensuring that the Municipal Health Services are rendered as defined in the National Health Act;
• Responsible for all administrative responsibilities and functions related to the position;
• Responsible for their own assets and tools as provided by the council;
• Communicate and liaise with stakeholders (internal and external)l
• Enforce compliance with all Environmental Health Activities and institute law enforcement actions for any non-compliance;
• Ensure that all financial matters are complied with in accordance with the MFMA and other legislation.

Leading Competencies:

• Strong decision-making skills;
• Conflict management;
• Intermediate Computer literacy, including MS Office Applications;
• Basic project management skills;
• Analytical and investigative skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of Environmental Health Legislation;
• Policies affecting Environmental Health Services;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism

Deadline:30th December,2025

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate/ Grade 12;
• A degree / NQF level 8 in Nursing Administration or Health Service management;
• Basic Nursing Diploma or equivalent at NQF level 6 accredited with the Nursing Council plus Diploma in Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment Treatment and Care at Care at NQF level 7;
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council.
• 8 years’ experience working with the National Priority Programme, of which 4 years or more must be at the middle management level in a Primary Health care setting;
• 5 years of managerial experience in Quality Assurance and Health Promotion / Health Programme;
• Valid driver’s license.

Primary Function:

• Lead, manage, develop, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate District Healt Systems (DHS) Priorities, i.e National Health Insurance (NHI), Quality Assurance, Health Promotion / Social mobilisation, including Ward Based PHC Outreach programme in the City of Johannesburg.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide the direction, planning, support and leadership with respect;
• Lead the directorate Services Delivery and Budget implementation Planning (SDBIP) process;
• Lead the Sub-directorate's financial planning and budget process;
• Lead and facilitate Sub Sub-directorate Performance Management planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the Sub-directorate's individual Learning Plans (ILPs) process;
• Ensure effective and efficient sub-directorate functions, processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for the sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the directorates;
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the directorate's objectives;
• Direct the delivery of the District Health Systems Quality Assurance Citizen Mobilisation Services;
• Ensure effective Sub-directorate Financial Resource control;
• Ensure effective Directorate Assets management and control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Ensure effective control of the Sub-directorate’s Human Resources;
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the Directorate and individual performance.

Leading Competencies:

• Advance computer skills to ensure the ability to compile reports, keep the database up to date; manipulate and analyse data, deliver presentations at meetings/training sessions/workshops, etc;
• Good communication skills;
• Coordinating and Intersectoral collaboration skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint);
• Good leadership skills;
• Managerial Skills;
• People Management.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Quality Assurance and Health Promotion / Health
• Programmes; District Health Information System, Training and Development, in-depth training in customer care and complaints management.
• Extensive training and experience in National Priority Programmes, District Health
• Information System (DHIS), Skills Development and Training, Quality Assurance, Research and Health Promotion Programme Work;
• Extensive administrative and advanced Computer literacy to write reports plus District
• Health Management, to be able to develop the COJ District Health and Project Management;
• Knowledge of the local government environment,
• Knowledge of relevant standards as well as the statutory and regulatory framework within which the Employee Development function operates,
• Knowledge of other business processes feeding into and those dependent on the skill development processes.

Deadline:23rd December,2025

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Minimum Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12 or Higher plus a National Diploma in Fire Technology at NQF Level 6;
• 6 years of operational experience in the relevant field, of which 2 years must be inclusive of proven supervisory/managerial experience.
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 & 2;
• NFPA 472 Hazmat Awareness and Operational;
• First Aid Level III
• NFPA 10-35 Fire and Life Safety Educator level 1 & 2;
• Must have a valid Code B license;
• No criminal record.

Primary Function:

• Proactively take responsibility for managing, coordinating, organising and overseeing the delivery of a public information service intended to educate and inform the public regarding fire and life safety education and the functions of EMS, based on the wardbased risk assessment and profiling of the community of the region, using media and relevant communication networks to decrease fatalities and mortalities.

Key Performance Areas:

• Attend to the distribution of Information within the Public Safety Department and accessibility thereof to the public;
• Promote emergency medical management through public information campaigns, education and training, and liaison with communities;
• Manage and control all Basic Emergencies Safety and Fire Education (B.E.S.A.F.E)
• Cameron administration and record-keeping;
• Be on standby to participate in large incidents;
• Create awareness of the extent of services provided by EMS;
• Monitor the progress/results of tasks.

Leading Competencies:

• Ability to relate and work with people;
• Ability to work in teams and individually;
• Intermediate computer literacy in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Report writing and presentation skills;
• Decision-making skills.

Core Competencies:

• Understanding of approaches, processes, and techniques associated with participatory and collaborative forms of planning;
• Ability to think creatively and synoptically;
• Decision-making skills;
• Basic science of fire behaviour, injury control and a working knowledge of;
• Fundamental fire prevention, first aid, CPR, injury prevention and survival techniques;
• Aligning training with NFPA 1035;
• 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

Deadline:23rd December,2025