Business Advisor: Opportunity Centre

VACANCY CIRCULAR 067/2026 City of Johannesburg

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DEPARTMENT: Economic Development BRANCH: Sustainable Employee Facilitation DESIGNATION: Business Advisor: Opportunity Centre REMUNERATION: R36 708,24 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits) LOCATION: Jorissen Place, 66 Jorissen Street

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric plus National Diploma in Economic Development or Business Management or any other tertiary qualification in Business Management/Economic discipline (NQF level 6);
• Business Advisory Certificate;
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in Business Management/Economics;
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel), and
• Good communication, coordination, and Project Management skills required.

Primary Function: To ensure effective and efficient business advisory service for the development and empowerment of SMME’s.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide strategic business development services primarily to develop small and medium enterprises;
• Ensure entrepreneurs are referred to proper areas of need and follow-ups are conducted;
• Provide planning for the business advice system;
• Ensure that the business advisory services are implemented according to the business plan;
• Ensure an effective business strategy for effective business intervention.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy including MS Office Applications;
• Accountability, Good communication and coordinating skills;
• High level of confidentiality and organisational skills;
• Time Management, working independently, under pressure and ability to prioritise;
• Business advisory/acumen;
• Project management.

Core Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of Business Management/Economics concepts and functions;
• Knowledge of Business Management and Economic Development Training processes;
• Business Values and COJ Values;
• 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.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”