ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – FACILITY MANAGEMENT

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health seeks an Assistant Director – Facility Management at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg. The role oversees the FMU, including capital and daily maintenance, liaising with DID, and managing procurement plans and budgets.

The candidate will supervise staff, ensure safety compliance, produce monthly/ quarterly reports, and uphold FMU policies while coordinating with stakeholders for infrastructure development.

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, or Public Management at NQF level 6 or equivalent.
• Five years’ administrative experience in Facility Management, including three years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of OHSA, PFMA and National Building Regulation.
• Knowledge of Government Procurement systems in the built environment.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of Facility Management Unit (FMU) including capital and day-to-day maintenance.
• Liaison with resident and external Department of Infrastructure Development (DID).
• Manage procurement plans, budget inputs and maintenance registers.
• Monitor call registers and conduct building audits and checks.
• Oversee staff performance, PMDS, and reporting to support objectives.

Skills

report writing

planning

organising

project management

leadership

problem solving

facilitation

effective communication

analytical thinking

driver's license

Education

Three-year tertiary qualification in Facilities Management or Public Management at NQF level 6

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – FACILITY MANAGEMENT

• Reference Number : refs/056393
• Directorate : FACILITY MANAGEMENT
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R 487 197 – R 573 897 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Dr A Manning 011 470 9030

Requirements :

• A three-year tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, or Public Management at NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification. Must have five (5) years’ administrative experience in Facility Management environment of which three (3) years must be at Supervisory level. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Knowledge of PFMA and National Building Regulation. Knowledge of Government Procurement systems in the general built environment, technical knowledge of key functions related to the best practice within the integrated Facilities Management. Computer literacy in MS package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point and MS Outlook), SKILLS - report writing, planning and organising, project management, leadership, problem solving, facilitation, effective communication and analytical thinking. Ability to work under pressure, self-motivated, creative, and have a valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Overall management of Facility Management Unit (FMU) which includes capital and day to day maintenance of the hospital. Liaison with both resident and external Department of Infrastructure Development (DID). Keep track of all maintenance projects and processes which includes preparation of the sectional procurement plans, budget inputs and management of related registers. Manage day to day maintenance through monitoring of call registers, updating it at predetermined intervals. Conduct building audits, office, and building keys. Manage all statuary projects and onsite contractors, liaison with all stakeholders, draft specification and or scrutinize specification in consultation with DID inspectors. Ensure the availability of diesel, oxygen and other supplements. Identify receive and log calls for all the relevant maintenance requests. Conduct spontaneous checks on infrastructure status. Management of FMU budget utilization which includes procurement of goods and services, stock control and capital and day to day expenditure registers. Communicate and liaise with resident DID inspectors and external DID staff in matters relating to infrastructure maintenance and development. Ensure the implementation of all FMU practices, guidelines, and policies. Responsible for the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Participate in the development, monitoring and review of operational plans of the unit. Manage staff performance and development (PMDS) against departmental and hospital objectives in line with Strategic, Operational and Turnaround plans. Compile and submit prescribed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Ensure that water and electricity meter readings are taken monthly and submitted to finance department for billing. Attend meetings, compile reports and motivations. Perform any other duties delegated by Supervisor.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital

Closing Date : 08-09-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a three-year tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, or Public Management at NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification?

Do you have five (5) administrative experience in Facility Management environment of which three (3) years must be at Supervisory level?

Do you have Computer literacy in MS package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point and MS Outlook)?