Deputy Director General: Health at Gauteng Department Of Infrastructure Development

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in Built Environment.
• A minimum of 8 Years’ experience at senior management level. A valid driver’s license. Must be registered with the relevant Council. Pre-Entry SMS Certificate.

Duties :

• Manage and direct the provision of credible information and inputs to the Provincial Department of Health in terms of the preparation of the User Asset Management Plan [U-AMP]. Oversee timeous assessments of land suitability and availability. Provide strategic leadership for the determination of technical and functional norms and standards. Provide strategic leadership for the design and implementation of condition assessments for Health Facilities.
• Manage and direct the development of life cycle costs and maintenance plans taking into consideration maintenance backlogs. Oversee that credible data for the preparation of financial and non-financial reports from a GIAMA perspective that should be submitted by the Provincial Department of Health. Manage and direct the development & implementation of maintenance plans for all Health Facilities.
• Manage and direct the development and approval of the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan [IPIP] for Health. Manage and direct the finalisation and approval of the procurement plans supported by Departmental SCM. Manage any high level interaction in terms of contract management and reporting. Manage reporting on infrastructure delivery to Provincial & National Treasury, Heads of Departments, MECs and the Provincial EXCO. Manage and direct adherence to the Service Delivery Agreements and resolve any disputes. Report on the effective management of financial resources for projects.
• Report progress regarding implementation of infrastructure projects to relevant Governance structures. Manage and direct the finalisation of needs for framework contracts in close consultation with Health. Manage and direct the implementation of the construction procurement strategy, as developed by GDoH, to deliver on time and in line with all legislative imperatives. Meet on a regular basis the Head of Infrastructure within Department of Health, to resolve any issues pertaining to the delivery of services by DID to Health.
• Guide the development and updating of the longer term integrated provincial infrastructure plan. Manage and direct high-level interaction with key stakeholders such as Municipalities and Public Entities to promote delivery of services within the required timelines of the longer term integrated provincial infrastructure plan. Manage and direct effective functioning and provision of engineering inputs to the design and implementation of Capex projects. and direct effective functioning and provision of engineering inputs to the design and implementation of non-Capex projects.
• Manage and direct effective maintenance of laundries and boilers. Manage and direct the improvement and roll out of the maintenance management system. Manage and direct any maintenance issues reported by the Provincial Department of Health. Manage adequate resources and functioning of Academic Maintenance Hubs. Manage adequate resources and functioning of District Maintenance Hubs.
• Manage the Service Delivery Agreements and resolve any disputes. Manage plans for supplies and interact with Departmental Supply Chain Management [SCM] to promote seamless procurement and delivery. Manage and direct gaps in technical skills. Manage funds in the unit in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations. Limit under spending or overspending by the of the departmental budget allocations. Demonstrate knowledge of general concepts of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting and how they interrelate. Manage and monitor financial risk.
• Continuously look for new opportunities to obtain and save funds. Prepare financial reports and guidelines based on prescribed formats. Understand and weigh up financial implications of propositions. Align expenditure to cash flow projections. Develop corrective measures/actions to ensure alignment of budget to financial resources. Develop operational plans for the Directorate and work plans for each direct subordinate.
• Manage written contributions to Departmental quarterly progress reports, Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget speeches, Annual Performance Plan, etc. Impact positively on learn morale, sense of belonging and participation. Achieve strategic objectives against specified performance measures. Translate strategies into action plans. Secure cooperation from colleagues and learn members. Seek mutual benefit/win-win outcomes for all concerned. Manage human resources in unit and maintain discipline.
• Manage training and development of personnel according to agreed training interventions. Manage the provision of equipment required by personnel for achievement of outputs in their respective Job Descriptions. Provide regular verbal and written feedback [aligned to quarterly performance assessments] to personnel on performance.