Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services

Presidency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 839,000 - 1,026,000; Full time

Job summary

The Presidency in Cape Town invites applications for the role of Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services. The position oversees corporate support operations, facilities, transport, and asset management, coordinating with DPWI and service providers to ensure service standards and compliance.

Candidates should have a senior certificate, a relevant degree, and 3–4 years of middle managerial experience, with strong planning and leadership, budgeting, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6.
• Minimum of 3-4 years' middle managerial experience.
• Knowledge of facilities management, accommodation and household services, auxiliary services, transport, procurement and asset control.
• Good managerial, leadership, planning, organising and problem-solving skills.
• Financial management, resource management and operational planning skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Planning and organising.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate corporate support operations, planning, service standards and reporting in Cape Town.
• Oversee accommodation, maintenance, housekeeping, catering and hospitality services, liaising with DPWI and service providers.
• Oversee reception, front-line, switchboard, transport and driver services.
• Coordinate procurement and ensure asset control and compliance in Cape Town Office.
• Coordinate regional ICT and HRM support and logistics for high level meetings in Cape Town.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, OHS, internal security and audit actions while managing risks.
• Liaise with internal directorates and service providers to monitor service delivery.
• Supervise designated Assistant Directors and manage staff and resources.
• Coordinate services with Union Buildings directorates and elevate matters requiring management intervention.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities mgmt

Scheduling

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Procurement software

Job description

The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

POST 38/240: Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services (Ref no: DDCSS/PRES/2026)
Sub-Directorate: Corporate Support Services

Salary: R932 292 per annum (level 11), all-inclusive remuneration package
Centre: Cape Town

Requirements

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of 3-4 years' applicable middle managerial experience. Knowledge of facilities management, accommodation and household services, auxiliary services, transport, procurement and asset control. Good managerial, leadership, decision-making, planning, organising and problem-solving skills. Financial management, resource management and operational planning skills. Excellent written and oral communication. Planning and organising. Service delivery. Client service. Ability to function independently without supervision. Loyalty/honest. Computer literate. Research. Presentable. Reporting. Accommodation & household management. Personnel management. Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary services and manage matrix reporting arrangements.

Duties:

• Corporate Support Services: Manage and coordinate corporate support operations, planning, service standards and reporting in Cape Town.
• Accommodation and Facilities: Oversee accommodation, maintenance, housekeeping, catering and hospitality services, liaising with DPWI and service providers.
• Auxiliary and Transport Services: Oversee reception, messenger, frontline, switchboard, transport and driver services.
• Supply Chain and Asset Management: Coordinate procurement and ensure effective asset control and compliance in Cape Town Office.
• ICT and HRM Support: Coordinate regional ICT and HRM support with the relevant Union Buildings directorates/units. Coordinate logistical, catering, ICT, transport and facilities support for high level meetings and events in Cape Town.
• Governance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, OHS, Internal Security requirements and audit actions, while managing operational risks.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with internal directorates, DPWI and service providers, monitoring service delivery and performance.
• People and Resource Management: Supervise designated Assistant Directors and manage staff performance and available resources.
• Matrix Coordination and Reporting: Coordinate services with Union Buildings directorates, resolve operational challenges and elevate matters requiring management intervention.

Enquiries: Mr Charles Ford on 021 464 2216