Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality Job Opportunities
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is committed to fair employment practices that address past imbalances related to race, gender, and disability. We encourage applications from people with disabilities unless stated otherwise in the job ad.
Applications must be submitted online through the municipal website at www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/vacancies. Follow the instructions there for submitting your application and supporting documents. Submit early to avoid any issues. Hand-delivered or mailed applications will not be accepted.
For inquiries, contact the Receptionist at 041 506 3259.
Deputy Director: Social Housing
Directorate: Human Settlements
Position Code: 250680
Salary: TASK Grade 15 (R742,608 – R1,032,516 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The Deputy Director: Social Housing plays a key role in leading social housing initiatives. This position involves managing programs in line with the municipality’s Social Housing Policy, as well as national and provincial guidelines on social housing.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- A relevant three-year qualification (degree or diploma) in a built environment field, such as Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Property Management, Architecture, Town Planning, Human Settlements, or Development Studies.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- A valid Code B or C driver’s license.
- At least five years of experience in social housing, property development, management, and administration.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Deep knowledge of council policies, legislation, and related guidelines in your area of responsibility.
- Ability to meet deadlines, monitor progress, and implement corrective actions for any issues with finances, audits, or procedures.
- Skills to lead and manage team performance and key performance indicators.
- Experience in project management.
- Strong report-writing and time management abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
- Capacity to work under pressure and handle tight or conflicting deadlines.
- Experience in budget control.
- Managerial and negotiation skills.
Job Purpose:
Initiate and manage social housing programs according to the council’s Social Housing Policy. Ensure alignment with national and provincial policies, directives, and regulations related to social housing. This role focuses on delivering effective housing solutions that support community needs.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 7 November 2025, before 14:00
GIS/CAD Processor
Directorate: Human Settlements (Development and Support)
Position Code: 250682
Salary: TASK Grade 7 (R287,928 – R400,284 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The GIS/CAD Processor supports development and support functions by handling geographic information systems and computer-aided design tasks. This role ensures accurate data management for housing and land projects.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Grade 12 qualification.
- Computer literacy in MS Office applications.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience, including work with ArcGIS software, CAD software, drafting town planning layouts, and creating spatial data/products.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong oral and written communication in English and at least one other local official language.
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
Main Responsibilities:
- Receive technical documents and use tools to import data from various programs.
- Convert and format data sets following instructions.
- Validate and store data records.
- Operate and maintain the Housing and Land GIS systems.
- Fix inconsistencies by referring to information sources or specifications.
- Set up and adjust devices like scanners, printers, and plotters; use mapping software like ArcMap to create layouts.
Job Purpose:
Prepare, capture, store, and maintain data using database tools to support analysis, queries, and decision-making in the Geographic Information System. Update cadastral drawings and maps using ArcView and ArcMap. Train junior staff on these processes.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 7 November 2025, before 14:00
Senior Work Study Practitioner
Directorate: Corporate Services (Corporate HR Services)
Position Code: 250679
Salary: TASK Grade 12 (R520,584 – R723,780 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The Senior Work Study Practitioner provides management support to improve efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. This involves investigations into organizational processes and productivity.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- A three-year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or a related field.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid Code B driver’s license.
- Post-graduate qualification in Organisational Development is advantageous.
- Own vehicle is advantageous for a locomotion allowance.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Understanding of municipal priorities, goals, policies, procedures, and service delivery issues.
- Knowledge of the subject area and ability to communicate at all levels.
- Ability to handle change drivers and complexities.
- Skills in analyzing data, interpreting it, and preparing reports.
- Providing professional advice, guidance, and implementation support.
Main Duties:
- Conduct organizational development investigations and get approvals.
- Help develop staff establishments aligned with strategic objectives.
- Coordinate staff establishment with service delivery models and budgets.
- Perform functional investigations and work measurements.
- Design productivity activities and coach employees.
Job Purpose:
Carry out investigations across the municipality to enhance service delivery, productivity, and efficiency. Make recommendations for the best actions to take.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 7 November 2025, before 14:00
Acquisitions Assistant
Directorate: Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (Libraries)
Position Code: 250683
Salary: TASK Grade 7 (R287,928 – R315,888 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The Acquisitions Assistant supports library services by handling deliveries of materials and processing data. This role ensures smooth operations in library acquisitions.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Secondary education qualification.
- Computer literacy in Office applications.
- Valid Code EB driver’s license and PDP.
- 9-12 months of relevant experience.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Attend to user needs and follow processes for deliveries.
- Physically fit and able-bodied (medical exam required).
- Maintain and arrange book stock and materials.
- Administrative skills.
- Train library staff on basic computer troubleshooting, printing reports.
Physical Requirements:
The job requires physical fitness. Shortlisted candidates must undergo a medical exam by the Municipal Medical Doctor.
Job Purpose:
Handle routine deliveries of library materials, process them, and enter data into the system. Follow instructions and procedures to support library services objectives.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 7 November 2025, before 14:00
Artisan: Quality Control
Directorate: Human Settlements (Housing Delivery)
Position Code: 250681
Salary: TASK Grade 9 (R364,896 – R507,300 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The Artisan: Quality Control monitors and ensures quality in building construction projects for housing delivery. This hands-on role involves site inspections and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Grade 12 plus a one-year relevant Trade Certificate.
- Valid Code EB driver’s license.
- 1-2 years of experience.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong oral and written communication in English and another local language.
- Analytical, technical, and communication skills for business requirements.
- Good report-writing skills.
- Organizational, problem-solving, and supervisory skills.
- Interpersonal and administrative skills.
Main Responsibilities:
- Maintain filing systems for safe document storage.
- Monitor health and safety during inspections per OSH Act.
- Provide feedback to supervisor by processing information, complaints, and reports.
Physical Requirements:
The job requires physical fitness. Shortlisted candidates must undergo a medical exam by the Municipal Medical Doctor.
Special Conditions:
- May require working after hours when needed.
Job Purpose:
Perform on-site mentoring, quality control, and monitoring of building construction. Generate reports on project status, initiate payments, or recommend contract actions for poor workmanship.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 7 November 2025, before 14:00
Superintendent
Directorate: Infrastructure & Engineering (Wastewater Conveyance Division)
Position Code: 250675
Salary: TASK Grade 11 (R462,384 – R642,900 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The Superintendent oversees workshop operations in wastewater conveyance, ensuring efficient maintenance and resource management.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification.
- Valid Code EB driver’s license is advantageous.
- Basic computer literacy in MS Word/Excel.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Strong oral and written communication in English and another local language.
- Good report-writing skills.
- Organizational, problem-solving, and supervisory skills.
- Analytical and technical skills for business requirements.
- Strong awareness of health and safety.
Physical Requirements:
The job requires physical fitness. Shortlisted candidates must undergo a medical exam by the Municipal Medical Doctor.
Job Purpose:
Coordinate and control workshop operations, including monitoring procedures, planning maintenance, scheduling resources, evaluating performance, and handling administrative reporting.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 31 October 2025, before 14:00
Manager: Metered Services
Directorate: Budget and Treasury (Revenue Management and Customer Care)
Position Code: 250678
Salary: TASK Grade 14 (R659,712 – R917,184 per annum, basic salary excluding benefits)
The Manager: Metered Services leads revenue management for metered services, focusing on billing, vending, and financial reporting.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- B.Com. degree or equivalent.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Ability to interpret financial and technical reports.
- Operational, financial, and administrative management.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- People management skills.
- Good communication in English and another local language.
- Decision-making for metered services billing processes.
Job Purpose:
Manage performance indicators for metered services in revenue management. Implement policies for financial reporting, billing (including pre-payment vending and tariffs), revenue planning, and accounting processes to handle income effectively.
Selection Process:
Candidates may be assessed on skills, requirements, or competencies. This includes pre-employment screening, medical exams, security checks, and psychometric tests.
Benefits:
In addition to the basic salary, enjoy membership in a retirement fund, medical aid scheme, group life assurance, housing subsidy (if eligible), car allowance scheme (if eligible), normal leave, and sick leave.
Closing Date: Friday, 31 October 2025, before 14:00
We wish you all the best with your applications.