City Of Johannesburg Metro Specialist: MOE Vacancy 2026
City Of Johannesburg Metro
General / Other
Monthly stipend
R58324,06/month
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 21 Aug 2026
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How this salary compares
At R58 324 a month, this post pays about the same as the median of R55 703 for permanent posts asking for Degree (NQF 7), in Gauteng (6 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R49 794 and R72 849.
- 25th percentile
- R49 794
- Median
- R55 703
- 75th percentile
- R72 849
This post sits in the 58th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 6 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.
Opportunity Overview
The City of Johannesburg Metro is offering an exciting permanent career opportunity for a Specialist: MOE within its Group Governance, Shareholder Services Branch. This role is based at 33 Hoofd Street, Braampark Forum 1, Braamfontein.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring that Municipal Entities (ME's) adhere to all applicable legislative requirements, including the Municipal Finance Management Act and Municipal Systems Act. The successful candidate will contribute to developing and implementing corrective action plans for non-compliance and managing risk issues within these entities.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 certificate.
- Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) in a relevant field such as Commerce, Business/Public Administration, Governance and Compliance, or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 6 – 8 years of relevant experience at a middle management level within a local government environment.
- Proven track record in the research project management of several complex, simultaneous projects with pressurised timelines.
- Experience with strategic, business, planning, and reporting frameworks and requirements is helpful.
- Experience with supervising and mentoring staff, including supporting professional and leadership development.
- Valid driver’s license.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure Municipal Entities (ME’s) comply with applicable legislation requirements, including the Municipal Finance Management Act and Municipal Systems Act.
- Provide and develop corrective action plans for non-compliance with corporate and legislative issues across all entities.
- Identify and document risk issues impacting the entities and liaise with the Deputy Director: Corporate Governance.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) in line with the sector plan.
- Develop and direct enterprise governance systems and processes in the municipal entities.
- Assist the City in monitoring and assessing shareholders’ value derived from the Municipal Entities.
- Determine shareholder value through monitoring service delivery and municipal legislative compliance.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on the financial and service delivery performance.
- Assess and report on the financial performance.
How to Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please follow these steps:
- Complete the online job application form.
- Attach all relevant and updated documents, including certified copies of your qualification/s/certificates, ID, and CV.
- Be prepared to provide proof of original documents during the selection process if requested.
- You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to this vacancy.
- If you are a member of professional bodies, provide your membership number and expiry date.
- Internal applicants will need to provide their employee number.
- Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for City of Johannesburg positions.
Submit your application via the official online portal: Apply Here
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Gauteng
- 68
- Closing within 7 days
- 33
24% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 146 opportunities in Gauteng.
What you'll need to apply
Municipalities, state-owned companies and public entities each run their own process, mostly on their own application form rather than the Z83 — use a Z83 only where this advert asks for one. Send exactly what it lists.
- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About LGSETA & this sector
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