Careers

Why the JDA

Are you an achievement-oriented individual with initiative and a commitment to give substance to our vision of building a more sustainable, inclusive future for all who live in the city of Johannesburg?

The Johannesburg Development Agency plays an important role in the implementation of the city’s Growth and Development Strategy. As the City of Joburg’s Development Agency, the JDA is tasked with restructuring the space economy to give poor households better access to well-located accommodation, jobs and markets; optimise land use and energy consumption; and improve living standards and mobility for large numbers of people in well serviced and managed transit neighbourhoods.
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INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT: GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – CLOSING DATE: 14 MARCH 2025

March 4, 2025

JDA is in a process of creating Graduate Internship Program and Work Exposure Opportunity/ Work Integrated Learning/ Contract Employment database, the database will enable JDA to recruit for internships and Work Integrated Learning individuals as and when required. JDA is calling for all eligible candidates for experiential learning /WIL/ Work Exposure/ internship for highly motivated, analytical and unemployed graduates for a period of twelve months. Applicants must be in possession of a completed qualification in the following fields of study: B.Com SCM National Diploma HRM BSc in IT BCom Degree

ACCOUNTANT – READVERTISEMENT PERMANENT

January 8, 2025

NB: This is a re-advertisement, the appointment status was amended from temporary to permanent, all who applied in 2024, need not apply. SALARY PACKAGE: R 700 288 – R 1050 432 (Ref SFA122024) PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Management, The Specialist Financial Accountant is responsible for the preparation, development and analysis of financial information. The incumbent will maintain the accounting system in accordance with standard operating procedures and internal controls of JDA. The Financial Accountant will work closely with the SM: FM to prepare

Employment Equity

The JDA is committed to the principles of equity, non-discrimination and diversity enshrined in the Constitution and the Employment Equity Act (1998) as amended. It aims to employ a diverse staff complement which is of a geographical representation of our society and create equal employment opportunities to all. The JDA’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan aims to advance and protect previously disadvantaged individuals by providing opportunities for career advancement, growth, training and development. The Executive Committee and Human Resources and Remuneration Committee provide regular input into the organisation’s employment equity, practices strategies direction and initiatives.

The JDA’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan aims to advance and protect previously disadvantaged individuals by providing opportunities for career advancement, growth, training and development. The Executive Committee and Human Resources and Remuneration Committee provide regular input into the organisation’s employment equity, practices strategies direction and initiatives. The Employment Equity Plan was developed to promote an environment and culture that supports open communication, where everyone is encouraged to express their views without fear of being victimised, and to ensure fair and consistent application and implementation of all employment practices and procedures. Structures and resources have been put in place to coordinate and monitor employment equity implementation across the organisation. The JDA undertakes an annual review of its employment equity processes and general employment practices to inform the implementation of the Employment Equity Plan. The JDA plans its annual employment equity targets in terms of its Employment Equity Policy and reports to the Department of Labour in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act and within legislated timeframes.

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