Chief Director: Infrastructure Development and Technical Services • Ref no: K35994/01 at North West Department of Health

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in the Built Environment (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA 
• A Post-graduate qualification in management will be an added advantage 
• Public Sector Management and/or related Management experience in the design and delivery of infrastructure programmes 
• Eight (8) - ten (10) years, at least five (5) years relevant experience in a Senior Management position with proven managerial skills 
• Pre-entry Certificate for the SeniorManagement Services (SMS) as endorsed by the National School of Government 
• A valid driver's license 
• Exceptional knowledge of the development of Government policies, procedures and prescripts 
• Documented track record of successful management of construction programmes and projects 
• Sound knowledge of the CIDB Acts and Regulations 
• Knowledge in Financial and Supply Chain Management processes, Supply Chain Management Policies, Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007, Occupation Health and Safety Act and Regulations as well as other relatedActs and Regulations 
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Project management and excellent research and benchmarking skills 
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment.

Core Management Competencies: 

• Continuous improvement, developing others, Diversity management, Communication and information management, problem solving and decision making, applied strategic thinking, budgeting and financial management 
• Client Orientation and customer focused 
• Programme and project management 
• Computer literacy.

Duties:

• Provide strategic direction on the service delivery mechanisms of the following directorates: 
• Infrastructure Planning, Infrastructure Delivery, Health Technology Management and Maintenance Management 
• Plan and construct new health facilities as well as renovate and maintain existing facilities 
• Perform leadership functions such as planning work programmes, personnel administration and determining work procedures and methods 
• Compile presentations and briefs for the Head of Department 
• Manage structures and external committees and stakeholders 
• Provide technical and professional support to the Head of Department 
• Write report, memorandums and policy documents, etc 
• Prepare documentation for the follow-up of high-profile meetings 
• Develop and maintain a working system to ensure good corporate governance 
• Co-ordinate all infrastructure projects inclusive of planning execution, monitoring and evaluation 
• Lead the change management process in the Department into policy, organisational re-alignment and system implementation(s).