Government EntityCity Council of Johannesburg
    LocationGauteng, Johannesburg
    Reference Number010_2026_Deputy-Director_Public-Housing-Stock-Management_Human-Settlements_EXTERNAL-1
    SalaryR64 033,65 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
    Centre / LocationVarious Regions within the City of Johannesburg
    Closing DateFebruary 4, 2026
    Source and Applicationjoburg.org.za

    Department: Human Settlements

    Branch: Public Housing Stock Management

    Primary Function: Manage a portfolio type of public rental stock in conjunction with the Director: Public Housing Stock Management. Develop and implement an annual repairs and maintenance plan, according to allocated budgets and qualification requirements.

    Leading Competencies:

    • Advanced skill in verbal and written communication;
    • Proven ability to deliver packaged housing development projects;
    • Proven ability to create and lead a strategic vision;
    • Proven ability to manage a team to secure significant funding;
    • Proven ability to develop internal and external collaborations with strategic partners;
    • Track record of representing and organising at a senior level and working closely with senior colleagues;
    • Demonstrated understanding of the role of human settlement development and how to achieve impact;
    • Demonstrable capacity to successfully motivate, manage and lead teams of different disciplines and multiple cultures to deliver on the research outputs and development outcomes described above;

    Requirements

    Grade 12 / NQF level 4 plus Degree in the Property Management / Arts / Commerce / Business Administration / Public Administration / Development Studies equivalent to NQF level 7; 7 – 9 years’ experience in social housing sector or municipal rental housing sector or private rental sector of which 5 years’ experience should be the senior management level.

    Duties

    Policies, procedures and systems to ensure that the Directorate operations are guided by up- to-date policies, procedures and systems; Operations Management to ensure high levels of tenant satisfaction and tenant participation; Customer and stakeholders' objectives; Maintenance of buildings; Risk Management; Budgeting; Reporting; Management of tenders and contracts; Tracking of management queries; Staff Management.

    Source / Circular Reference

    joburg.org.za