Senior Manager: Valuation Services needed at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 plus Degree/NQF level 7 in Real Estate: Property Valuation or a qualification recognised by the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP); 
• 6 – 8 years’ experience in Valuation of which 3 years should be at Managerial level; 
• Broad experience and understanding of Legislative and developmental aspects of property in a Municipal environment; 
• Demonstrated experience in project development and management; 
• Registration as Professional Valuer/Professional Associated Valuer with the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP), Computer literacy, is preferable, with experience in spreadsheets and word processing; 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own transport. 

Primary Function:

• Lead, direct, plan, develop and manage Property Valuations in the designated regions within the City of Johannesburg with regard to the compilation and maintenance of Valuation Rolls to fulfill the objectives of the City’s IDP, policies, programs, and all legislative requirements in order to comply with all legislative requirements and responsibilities of the position as delegated by the Municipal Valuer in terms of the Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004 as amended.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop, lead and manage the technical, professional, and operations outcomes associated with the functions of the Valuations directorate; 
• Effective service delivery to the City of Johannesburg and all its stakeholders and manage adherence to relevant legislation and Council Resolutions; 
• Direct, lead and manage the performance of Parks Contributions valuation requests from Development Planning; 
• Develop and execute an operational plan for Division; 
• Lead and direct staff in the Valuation Department to ensure that all staff meet the department’s goals in line with organizational objectives and requirements as well as resources constraints; 
• Develop a record-keeping system to ensure that a proper and functional filing and document retrieval system is implemented and adhered to; 
• Manage and monitor the assets and resources of the Team; 
• Manage and control the financial processes within the area of jurisdiction; 
• Lead control consolidate analyse and submit various reliable reports; 
• Practice good governance and management of risk; 
• Provide enhanced process optimisation, and effective and continuous improvements in property valuation; 
• Engage relevant stakeholders and represent the valuations Division on property valuation matters.