DIRECTOR - TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Department of Human Settlements; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,267,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Gauteng is seeking a candidate for a senior management role involving oversight of infrastructure technical support services. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license, a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or quantity surveying, and at least 5 years of management experience. Responsibilities include compliance management, technical support, and ensuring adherence to building regulations.

Qualifications

• A Matric certificate and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering/architecture/Quantity Surveyor at NQF Level 7.
• Minimum of 5 years at Middle/Senior Management experience in infrastructure technical support services.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and review of the Department norms and standards.
• Oversee the management of inspections on houses built to ensure compliance.
• Manage the provision of technical support services to the Department.

Skills

Technical design & analysis

Financial Management

Change Management

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering/architecture/Quantity Surveyor at NQF Level 7

Job description

• Package : R 1 266 714.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Requirements :

• A Matric certificate plus a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering / architecture /Quantity Surveyor / at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 5 years at Middle/Senior Management experience in infrastructure technical support services in the built environment and or housing delivery in architecture/civil engineering/quantity surveying/. Possession of a Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS. Possession of a valid driver’s license. The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations; PFMA/DoRA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars; Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations; Project and Construction Management Act of 2000. Quantity Surveyors Profession Act of 2000. Registration with one of the professional bodies above. COMPETENCIES & SKILLS: Technical design & analysis of built environment drawings. Competency in Green Building Standards and innovation in the built environment will be an added advantage. Financial Management. Strategic and Leadership management. Change Management. Conflict Management. Good written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated. Work well under pressure. Good Interpersonal skills. Reliable and Responsible. Positive attitude ability to communicate at all levels of management and manage multiple teams.

Duties :

• Manage the development and review of the Department norms and standards and ensure adherence to the NHBRC Home Building manual. Develop, review and monitor the implementation of built environment innovations and best practices. Manage and improve efficiency of the project quality assurance inspectorate work engineering and architectural, technical support services in adherence to standard operating. Oversee the management of the process of final inspections on houses built to ensure compliance to building regulations, norms and standards and including standard operating procedures before payment to of contractors. Managing the process of quality inspections against designs, norms and standards building regulations. Manage the provision of the technical support services to the Department. Manage the development and implementation of alternative energy and monitor the implementation of Energy Efficiency initiatives and identify suitable Renewable Energy initiatives for subsidized housing in the province. Management of the business units. Maintenance of discipline. Management of performance and development.

Notes :

• No late applications will be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications should be submitted strictly online at http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a new Z83 and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and the Pre-entry SMS certificate must be submitted prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

Employer : Department of Human Settlements

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 10-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have a Matric certificate plus a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering / architecture /Quantity Surveyor / at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA?

Do you have a minimum of 5 years at Middle/Senior Management experience in infrastructure technical support services in the built environment and or housing delivery in architecture/civil engineering/quantity surveying?

Are you in possession of a Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS?

Are you in possession of a valid SA drivers license?

Please Notes :

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