Area Manager: Valuations

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma / NQF level 7 in Real Estate: Property Valuation or qualification recognized by the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP);
• 5 - 7 years' Valuation experience;
• Computer literacy, preferably with spreadsheets and word processing;
• Supervisory experience;
• Valid registration as Professional Associated or Professional Valuer with SACPVP; and
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport.

Primary Function:

• Manage the valuations of all properties in the area of jurisdiction for the purpose of the compilation of the City of Johannesburg's General and supplementary Valuation Rolls in order to comply with all legislative requirements and responsibilities of the positions as delegated by the Municipal Valuer in terms of the MPRA 6 of 2004, as amended.

Key Performance Areas:

• Interpret and coordinate specific tasks and guides the activities of personnel;
• Lead and monitor the research, field work interpretation and analysis of data, and motivation of value for the valuation of all the types of properties in the area of jurisdiction;
• Administrative support functions as stipulated by the MPRA;
• Manage and implement all the Valuation legal processes in the area of jurisdiction;
• Lead and monitor the performance of Parks Contributions valuation requests from Development Planning;
• Develop and execute operational plan for the Team;
• Manage and coach staff in the Valuation Unit to ensure that all staff meet the department's objectives in line with broader organizational objectives and requirements as well as resource constraints;
• Manage and monitor the record keeping system to ensure that a proper and functional filing and documentation retrieval system is implemented and adhered to;
• Manage and monitor the assets and resources of the Team;
• Control, consolidates, analyse and submit various reliable reports;
• Practice good governance and management of risk;
• Provide enhanced process optimisation, efficiency and continuous improvement in property valuation;
• Engage relevant stakeholders and represent the Valuations Division on property valuation matters.

Leading Competencies:

• Report writing;
• Communication (verbal and written);
• Ability to systematically analyse problems;
• Identify key issues and draw logical conclusions;
• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• Accountability;
• High level of confidentiality, organisational and planning skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure, and the ability to prioritise.

Core Competencies:

• Manage staff;
• Confidentiality, Integrity and Tenacity;
• Assertive and analytical thinking;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to City's protocols, legislation, and standards

Deadline:12th November,2026