The City of Johannesburg has announced new permanent vacancies and is inviting suitably qualified South African jobseekers to apply before the closing date of Tuesday, 11 November 2025. These City of Johannesburg vacancies include technical, finance, social development and community food security roles. If you have experience in project management, agriculture, facilities, data centres or accounting, this is your chance to work for local government and be part of service delivery in Johannesburg. All applications must be submitted online.
Vacancy Details
| Employer: | City of Johannesburg |
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| Closing Date: | Tuesday, 11 November 2025 |
| Location: | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Application Method: | Online only (no hand-delivered or emailed CVs will be accepted) |
1. Project Officer: Repairs and Maintenance
Department: Social Development
Branch: Management Support Unit
Designation: Project Officer: Repairs and Maintenance
Remuneration: R28 315.59 per month (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Central Johannesburg
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / NQF level 4
- Diploma (NQF level 6) in a Built Environment field such as:
- Quantity Surveying
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Building
- Project Management Certificate or a Degree in Administration / Management
- 1–3 years relevant experience
- Understanding of local government policies and procedures will be an added advantage
Primary Function
Implement approved project plans and manage the rollout of repairs and maintenance projects within set timeframes and budgets. Ensure resources are used effectively so that service delivery targets of the Facilities Management Unit are achieved.
Key Performance Areas
- Assist with development and communication of business plans and procedures
- Support execution of the Facilities Management Unit’s strategic objectives
- Maintain professionalism and work ethics in all functions
Leading Competencies
- Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook, Internet)
- Strong written and spoken English
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork, collaboration and accountability
Core Competencies
- Knowledge of City of Johannesburg policies, relevant laws and municipal prescripts
- Service delivery focus (Batho Pele)
- Ethics, integrity and professionalism
2. Programme Coordinator: Food Security / Access to Food
Department: Social Development
Branch: Food Resilience
Designation: Programme Coordinator: Food Security / Access to Food
Remuneration: R28 315.59 per month (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: 118 Jorissen Street, Traduna Building, Braamfontein
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / NQF level 4
- A completed Diploma (NQF level 6) in Agriculture Studies, Environmental Studies or an equivalent related qualification from an accredited institution
- 2–3 years’ experience in agriculture development or food security programmes
- Valid driver’s licence
Primary Function
Coordinate and implement urban agriculture and food access programmes. The role requires a strong understanding of different agricultural production systems and how they support household-level food security.
Key Performance Areas
- Implement and manage access to food programmes in deprived communities
- Profile and assess identified households for support
- Provide administrative support to Agri-resource centres and Food Resilience offices
- Compile monthly progress reports
- Build and maintain partnerships to unlock support and resources
Leading Competencies
- Community mobilisation
- Strong communication (verbal and written)
- Conflict management
- Report writing and record keeping
- Coordination and project management
- Research, monitoring and evaluation
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and work independently
- Ability to work directly with the public, farmers and community leaders
Core Competencies
- Knowledge of food security and social food needs
- Understanding of project management
- Understanding of deprived ward maps and local socio-economic conditions
- Knowledge of agricultural markets and market research
3. Assistant Director: Technical Advisory Services
Department: Group Finance
Branch: Group Accounting
Designation: Assistant Director: Technical Advisory Services
Remuneration: R55 679.29 per month (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: 66 Jorissen Place, Braamfontein
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / NQF level 4
- BCompt / BCom (Accounting Science) degree with completed articles
- 3–4 years post-articles experience
- 6–8 years’ experience in:
- Compilation, analysis and interpretation of financial statements, and/or
- Accounting and financial reporting experience in public or private sector
- 2–3 years managerial experience in compilation of financial statements
- BCompt (Honours) / BCom Honours in Accounting Science, CA(SA), AGA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or similar professional accounting / finance qualification will be preferred
- Experience in financial reporting systems/software
- Valid driver’s licence
Primary Function
Provide high-level technical advisory services on accounting and financial reporting for the City of Johannesburg and its municipal entities. Analyse consolidated financial information and ensure compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and related standards.
Key Performance Areas
- Technical accounting guidance and oversight
- Develop, manage and enforce policies and procedures for year-end and interim consolidated reporting
- Produce and report consolidated annual financial statements
- Produce and report monthly management accounts
- Confirm all inter/intra-company transactions and balances monthly
- Manage the year-end audit process
- Submit reliable financial reports and compliance documents
- Liaise with internal departments, municipal entities, National Treasury and auditors
- Manage revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities in line with legislation and City policies
- Ensure compliance with MFMA, GRAP/IFRS, National Treasury regulations and the City’s Code of Ethics
- Identify and mitigate financial and reporting risks
Leading Competencies
- Advanced computer literacy: SAP (Finance), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Strong reporting, presentation and communication skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information
- High confidentiality and professional conduct
- Time management and ability to work under pressure
Core Competencies
- Strong knowledge of GRAP, IFRS and MFMA
- Understanding of municipal finance regulations and reporting standards
- Accountability, attention to detail and quality focus
- Ethics, Batho Pele service values, teamwork and integrity
- Ability to influence and drive compliance across departments
4. Data Centre Specialist
Department: Group Information Communication Technology & Information Management (GICT&IM)
Branch: Data Protection and Data Centre Facilities
Designation: Data Centre Specialist
Remuneration: R35 045.67 per month (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: 27 Stiemens Street, JD House, Braamfontein
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- National Diploma (NQF 6) in IT or a related field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)
- 3–5 years’ experience managing mission-critical data centres in local government or co-location/data centre providers
- Strong understanding of:
- Data Centre operations and delivery
- Server management concepts
- Infrastructure and storage best practices
- Cyber security best practices
- Service level management
- Capacity planning and technology refresh/migration
- Knowledge of IAAS, cloud technologies and municipal ICT environments
- Ability to design and implement data centre and server management standard operating processes and metrics
Primary Function
Oversee day-to-day and strategic operations of the City’s data centre environments. Ensure performance, high availability, service continuity and compliance. Lead upgrades, capacity planning, performance reviews and technology migrations to improve service levels for the City.
Key Performance Areas
- Manage troubleshooting and maintenance support for the City of Johannesburg’s data centre
- Manage service levels and performance in line with operational standards
- Oversee compliance, audit readiness and governance in the data centre environment
- Manage IT services in line with service delivery agreements
- Oversee data centre operations management, resilience and recovery planning
- Drive migration towards an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS) model and maintain that standard
Leading Competencies
- High computer literacy (MS Office, technical systems)
- Excellent English communication (verbal and written)
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders
- Strong planning, organising and time management
- High attention to detail and accuracy
Core Competencies
- Teamwork, ethics, professionalism and integrity
- Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele)
- Ability to work within legislation, municipal protocols and ICT standards
- Quality-focused and accountable
How to Apply
To apply and get more details, visit the City of Johannesburg official website and use the online application links provided for each post. Only online applications will be considered.
When applying for City of Johannesburg vacancies, you must:
- Complete the online job application form for the specific post.
- Attach all required documents:
- Certified copies of your qualifications / certificates
- Certified ID copy
- Updated CV
- Be ready to provide original documents if shortlisted.
- Give a brief summary of your relevant work experience in the application form.
- Include your professional registration or membership number (if relevant).
- Internal applicants must include their CoJ employee number.
- Use Google Chrome when applying.
You can apply using the official application links below:
- Project Officer: Repairs and Maintenance
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1AmC_hQIrQFmWMucxa8AB3Aew554 - Programme Coordinator: Food Security/Access to Food
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1wwUR3ByRQGqmAoGi9YWE_gew554 - Assistant Director: Technical Advisory Services
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1bD6gNU4rQQiqgoAI_LIpzQew554 - Data Centre Specialist
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1rxRVvQKCT9y_Ir67e-30swew554
Important:
- The City of Johannesburg will never ask you to pay for a job.
- If you do not receive any response within six (6) weeks after the closing date (11 November 2025), your application was not successful.
- By applying, you consent to background checks such as credit checks, CV validation, employment record verification, criminal record checks and ID validation.