Deputy Director-General: Real Estate Management Services Ref No: 2026/44 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum NQF 08 qualification as recognised by SAQA, in or directly relevant to immovable asset management, real estate management, property or lease management or the built environment plus 08 years’ direct senior management experience in real estate management, property investment, or related property functions.
• An NQF 09 qualification or higher and more than 08 years direct senior management experience as specified will be an added advantage. Leadership & Delivery:
• A proven and demonstrated track record of orchestrating multidisciplinary professional teams within complex infrastructure delivery and immovable asset management environments.
• Possesses a deepseated mastery of the entire asset lifecycle – from strategic inception and acquisition to maintenance, optimisation, and disposal – with a proven ability to translate high-level departmental mandates into tangible business outcomes and long-term strategic objectives.

Other added advantage:

• Relevant professional registration in built sector or property related and private sector property management or immovable asset management experience. Licensing: Possession of a valid, unencumbered driver’s licence.

Vetting & Compliance:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo and maintain a formal security clearance. Professional Agility: The ability and willingness to adjust work hours and schedules to meet critical professional requirements and urgent organisational imperatives.

Knowledge:

• Professional understanding of real estate and property management, including acquisition, disposal, leasing, contract management, maintenance, servitudes and property investment. Legislative frameworks: PFMA, Treasury Regulations, OHS Act, Public Service Act and Regulations, MISS, and relevant builtenvironment norms and standards.
• Government structures and intergovernmental linkages across national, provincial and local spheres.
• Applied commercial law principles relevant to property transactions.
• Corporate governance, risk management and financial oversight. Human resource management, labour relations and organisational change management. Service Delivery Innovation, transformation frameworks and empowerment policies (B-BBEE, SMME, women and disability inclusion).

SKILLS:

• Strategic capability and leadership at executive level. Programme and project management of large property portfolios.
• People management, empowerment and talent development.
• Financial management and resource optimisation.
• Advanced problem-solving, business transformation and change management.
• High-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Policy development, analysis and implementation.
• Contract management, quality assurance and operational coordination.
• Personal Attributes: Innovative, forward-thinking and solutions-driven.
• High resilience, able to manage complexity under pressure.
• Strong professional judgement and integrity.
• Confident, influential and able to establish high-trust relationships.
• Highly motivated, decisive and able to work independently where required.
• Excellent leadership presence with the ability to inspire and direct large teams