• Reference Number : refs/023053
• Directorate : Education Infrastructure, Maintenance and Technical Portfolio Services
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 1 266 714.00 - R 1 492 122.00 per annum (All-inclusive Package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion of 30% that may be structured in terms of applicable rules. Which includes state’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary)
• Enquiries : Ms. Sikelelwa Mboto Tel: 076 942 4090/076 521 4118

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in built environment as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/ senior managerial level. A valid driver’s license. A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate. COMPETENCIES: PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations. All different contract options for infrastructure projects. Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003. Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations. Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations of 2001.Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations. Labour Relations Act of 1995/Resolutions of Public Sector Bargaining Councils. Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997. SKILLS: Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis. Creativity, Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness Communication. Computer and People management skills. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Negotiation skills Change management ATTRIBUTES- Responsive. Credible, Flexible , Quality-oriented ,Creative, Responsive. Decision making. Team leadership.

Duties :

• Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the preparation of the construction procurement strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan [IPMP]. Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Sub Directorate Technical Portfolio Services in terms property management norms and standards. [Life cycle costs, maintenance plans, etc].Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of new technology, revised norms, standards, innovations, and renewable energy. Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the final project list and budgetary implications. Manage the agreed procurement strategy to optimise economies of scale, reduce costs, reduce inefficiencies, and promote seamless service delivery. Manage the enforcement of standardised designs where applicable. Direct and prepare the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan [IPIP] for sign of by the Provincial Education Department. Direct and prepare the procurement plan for the Provincial Department of Education supported by the Departmental Supply Chain Management. Manage the development and agreement of the Service Delivery Agreements. Manage the implementation of services in line with the signed Service Delivery Agreements. Manage the updating of IPIP including cash flow projection aligned to allocated budgets. Manage the validation of building plans in terms of National and Municipal Building Regulations. Manage the nomination and appointment of suitable professionals from the Provincial Education Department and the Directorate in collaboration with the Departmental Supply Chain Management Unit [SCM]. Manage the registration of projects on the CIDB i-tender system.Manage the final appointment of Professional Service Providers and Contractors on successful conclusion of procurement processes [SCM] supported by the Department of Education and SCM. Manage the issuing of work and batch orders, where applicable. Manage sign-off by the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the IPIP and different Project Execution Plans [PEPs]. Manage the implementation of contacts in line with budgets, timeframes, and quality standards. Manage regular site visits. Manage all cost and scope variations. Manage the signing-off on invoices. Prepare regular progress reports to the Provincial Department of Education. Manage regular interaction with the Provincial Department of Education to pro-actively identify problems and jointly agree on solutions. Manage the provision of inputs and credible data to the financial and non-financial performance reports being submitted by the Provincial Department of Education. Provide progress reports at all the relevant Governance Infrastructure Structures. Consolidate and provide reports on projects implemented by Alternative Implementing Agents until phasing out of Alternative Implementing Agents have been completed. Manage the validation of final accounts in close collaboration with Departmental Supply Chain Management [SCM]. Manage the release of construction guarantees in close collaboration with SCM. Manage the collection of all documentation including as-built plans and submission to the centralised document warehouse. Manage the final cost analysis of each project. Manage inputs for updating of cost and space norms based on learning generated during post project evaluation. Manage the preparation of performance reports for submission to CIDB. Manage the close out of all projects and prepare close out reports. Approve contract documentation as prepared by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals before submission to the Departmental Supply Chain Management. Monitor that award and/or contract cancellations are captured on the required databases including on the CIDB register of projects. Guide performance reports on contracts being prepared by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals. Assess and recommend motivations for waiving of penalties and low performance damages and submit to the Departmental Supply Chain Management. Assess and recommend an increase in time or prices in terms of a contract provided it does not exceed the total of prices at award by more than the amounts stated in the Treasury Regulations in consultation with Legal Services and relevant Infrastructure Professionals before submission to Departmental Supply Chain Management Assess and recommend termination and/or cancellation of contracts based on inputs from Infrastructure Professionals and Legal Services. Analyse recommendations made by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals and decide on the implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies to manage in a pro-active manner potential contractual implications. Obtain the inputs of the Deputy Director Contract Management Specialist and the Legal Services on all aspects of contract management. Undertake ad hoc independent site visits to verify correctness of information submitted in reports and status on sites. Participate in site visits arranged by Provincial Treasury and/or other stakeholders. Report all non-performance issues to Risk Management.

Notes :

• In In line with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES are encouraged to apply. To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. Only online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource on 076 521 4118. Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application for employment form issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with the Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, All fields in the New Z83 form, must be completed and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New Z83 form, obtainable from the GPG Professional Job Centre website, any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, all other documents are submitted by shortlisted candidates). Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications not older than six (06) months, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job). It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Infrastructure Development

Location : Head Office (Johannesburg)

Closing Date : 15-08-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.