Director: Technical Support

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,186,000 - 1,449,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements seeks a senior manager with extensive built environment experience to lead technical support services, including engineering and architectural oversight, and to drive compliance with building norms and standards.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong knowledge of relevant Acts, and a track record in managing multiple teams within housing development and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate plus a Bachelor’s degree/BTech in civil engineering, architecture, or Quantity Surveying at NQF Level 7 as SAQA recognized.
• Minimum 5 years in middle/senior management in infrastructure technical support services in the built environment or housing delivery.
• Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS and a valid driver’s license.
• In-depth knowledge of the National Building Standards Act of 1977 and related PFMA/DoRA/Treasury Regulations and Acts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and review of Department norms and standards and ensure adherence to the NHBRC Home Building manual.
• Develop, review and monitor built environment innovations and best practices; oversee quality assurance inspectorate work.
• Oversee final inspections on houses to ensure compliance with regulations, norms, standards and payment procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s/BTech in Civil Engineering, Architecture or Architectural Technology or Quantity Surveying (NQF7 SAQA)

Job description

• Package : R 1 317 384.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Requirements

• A Matric certificate plus a Bachelor’s degree/BTech in civil engineering / architecture /architectural technology /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 recognised professional bodies in any of the qualifications above will be an added advantage. COMPETENCIES & SKILLS: Technical design & analysis of built environment drawings. Construction quality management in the housing and or built environment. 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. Interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple team. 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 procedures. 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 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 unit. Maintenance of discipline. Management of performance and development.

Notes

• 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. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. POST NOTES: The Department is committed to achieving employment equity and diversity in accordance with its approved Employment Equity Plan. Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured (Male & Female), White female, African male and Persons with disability (PwD) candidates in order to advance the Department’s Employment Equity objectives and address identified under-representation at the relevant occupational level.

Employer : Department of Human Settlements

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 13-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have matric certificate plus a Bachelor’s degree/BTech in civil engineering / architecture /architectural technology /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 Nyukela Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS?

Do you 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?