Chief Architect Grade A: Infrastructure Programme Delivery at Mpumalanga Department of Health

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus (NQF Level 7) in Architecture as recognized by SAQA. Six (6) years’ experience post qualification. Current registration with the South African Council for Architectural Profession (SACAP) as a Professional Architect (2026). Valid driver’s licence.
• Computer literacy. KNOWLEDGE: Health Act and Regulations. Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations. National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations.
• Architectural Profession Act of 2000. PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Treasury Practice Notes and Circulars. Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations. 

Duties

• Architectural functional and technical norms and standards. Architectural policies, strategies, plans, procedures and criteria of all infrastructure programmes and projects.
• Master Planning, Project Briefs, Business Cases, Accommodation Schedules and Operational Narratives. Preparation of architectural inputs to the development of the User Asset Management Plan and Project List. Manage facility planning.
• Research/literature studies to keep up with new technologies, viability and feasibility of the geographical information management options for the Department including interaction with relevant professional development boards/councils. Effective and efficient resources management.