Job Description

The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who would like to make a difference in the lives of the citizens by coordinating departmental engagements with municipalities and rendering human settlement development support and services with a regional focus in Region 2. This post is stationed in Cape Town - CBD.
Minimum Requirements

An appropriate Degree (NQF 7) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 6 years experience at a middle-management level; A valid driving licence/ Alternative mode of transport for a person with disabilities; Completion of Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) upon appointment.
Recommendation

Qualification in the built environment; Professional registration with relevant bodies (ECSA / SACQSP / SACAP / SACPCMP).
Key Performance Areas

Line Management will entail the following: Coordinate departmental engagement with municipalities; Render a technical advice and support service; Render an engineering and project management support service; Render a building inspection and quality assurance service; Provide input into municipal project packaging. Strategic Management; Change Management; People Management; Financial Management will entail active participation and direct accountability at directorate level in respect of the following: Manage participation in the budgeting process; Ensuring the preparation of Annual and Adjustment Budgets; Ensure efficient, economic and effective control and management of the directorates budget and expenditure; Ensure that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases made; Ensure contracts are managed effectively and efficiently; Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the directorate; Management, maintenance and safekeeping of the directorate's assets.
Competencies

Proven knowledge and practical application of the following: Public service procedures, processes and systems; Engineering, legal and operational compliance; National and Provincial Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code, guidelines and other related housing policies and prescripts; Construction Industries Development Board (CIDB) guidelines, National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) guidelines, as well as the National Building Regulations; Latest building legislation, building contracts and Contract Administration; Project design and project management in the built environment; Strategic policies, guidelines, standard procedures and best practices relevant to human settlement implementation; Human Settlements and Local Government delivery issues; Global and local political economics and social affairs impacting on the Province of the Western Cape; Occupational Health and Safety Act (OCHSA); Information Systems; Procurement and tendering processes; Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial Management and Change Management; Skills: Accounting Finance and Audit; Information Technology; Economic, financial analysis; Legal Administration; Strategic Planning; Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis; Collaborative Relationship Building; Business Acumen; Client Orientation.
Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1 162 200 per annum (salary level 13).

Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the department. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 202.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (incompliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. To be considered for nomination into an SMS post, you must complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, a public service specific training program applicable to all applicants aspiring to join the Department's Senior Management Service, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on SMS processes and procedures. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/

Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our posts, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.

Western Cape Government