Head : Properties

Fempower Personnel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A public-sector institution in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Head of Properties & Facilities Management. This leadership role involves strategic oversight, modernisation, and ensuring operational excellence of campus facilities. The successful candidate will manage properties, vendor relationships, and sustainability initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and significant experience in facilities management are required. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation mandate with executive-level influence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years' experience in facilities, property or campus management.
• At least 5 years at senior management level.
• Proven experience managing large, complex, multi-functional campuses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated campus and facilities strategy.
• Oversee facilities compliance and risk mitigation.
• Lead a team of approximately 6–7 direct reports.

Skills

Facilities Management

Project Management

Strategic Leadership

Vendor Management

Sustainability Practices

Financial Acumen

Education

Relevant Bachelor's degree

Project Management qualification

Job description

Role Overview

An established public‑sector institution is seeking an experienced Head of Properties & Facilities Management to lead the strategic oversight, modernisation, and operational excellence of a large owned campus and associated facilities. This is a transformation‑focused leadership role, responsible for positioning the campus as a future‑ready, digitally enabled, sustainable institutional asset.

The role carries end-to-end accountability for facilities, property, fleet, campus services and infrastructure, balancing long‑term strategy with operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute an integrated campus and facilities strategy aligned to organisational goals. Lead long‑term campus master planning, space optimisation and capital investment planning. Drive modernisation initiatives focused on efficiency, staff experience, sustainability and digital enablement. Present business cases, progress reports and risk insights to senior leadership and governance forums.

Campus, Property & Facilities Management: Full accountability for owned properties including the main campus, training facilities, auditoriums, staff amenities, clinics, parking and regional/satellite offices. Oversight of all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, refurbishments, utilities, HVAC, cleaning, landscaping, catering, OHS and space planning. Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Fleet & Transport Oversight: Management of a small fleet, including executive vehicles and staff transport. Oversight of vehicle compliance, servicing, licensing, safety and contracted maintenance.

Vendor, Contract & Procurement Management: Manage a complex outsourced services environment across technical, operational and support services. Ensure strong SLA management, cost control, compliance and vendor performance. Work closely with supply chain partners to support compliant procurement processes.

Digital Enablement & Infrastructure: Partner with internal digital teams to ensure physical infrastructure supports evolving technology needs. Enable digital collaboration spaces, modern meeting rooms, auditoriums and IT infrastructure support.

Sustainability & ESG: Drive environmental stewardship initiatives including energy efficiency, water independence and carbon reduction. Explore alternative energy solutions and sustainability‑focused infrastructure investments. Promote greener, smarter use of space and campus resources.

Governance, Risk & Compliance: Full accountability for Occupational Health & Safety, facilities compliance and risk mitigation. Implement preventative maintenance, inspections and emergency preparedness plans. Ensure strong governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance across operations.

People Leadership

Lead a team of approximately:

• staff, including 6–7 direct reports
• Build a high‑performance culture across internal teams and outsourced partners
• Balance strategic leadership with decisive, hands‑on execution

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering, Built Environment or related field
• Project Management qualification (certificate or higher)

Experience

Minimum 12 years’ experience in facilities, property or campus management.

At least 5 years at senior management level.

Proven experience managing large, complex, multi‑functional campuses.

Strong track record in modernisation, space optimisation, capital projects and vendor‑heavy environments.

Experience within regulated or public‑sector style governance frameworks advantageous.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A practical, execution‑focused leader with strong strategic capability, comfortable operating in constrained, legacy environments requiring innovative solutions.

High levels of integrity, maturity and accountability.

Strong financial, technical and commercial acumen.

Values‑driven and environmentally conscious.

Equally confident engaging with operational teams and executive leadership.

Why Consider This Role

Opportunity to lead a high‑impact transformation mandate.

Executive‑level influence over a significant owned property portfolio.

Long‑term strategic role with tangible, visible outcomes.

Purpose‑driven environment with strong public impact.

Applications: If you meet the above requirements and are seeking a senior leadership role with real strategic and operational influence, please submit your CV via the relevant job portal.