Deputy Director: Infrastructure Planning and Management: Head Office (Polokwane) at Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

• 1 Permanent position(s) exists in the SAC
• Salary Level: 12
• Salary: R1059105 all-inclusive remuneration package per annum
• Reference No: DSAC 2025/05

Key Performance Areas

Facilitate the development of infrastructure plans: 

• Develop, review and update infrastructure delivery frameworks and plans. Develop and implement infrastructure sop`s. Liaise with Programme leaders and understand the infrastructure needs, liaise across the different spheres of Government to understand the infrastructure development plans, participate in and contribute to the development and review of the Limpopo Integrated Infrastructure Plan (LIIMP), develop the infrastructure plan (UAMP) to achieve the overall strategic objectives and to align and leverage off other infrastructure investments and developments, conduct pre-feasibilities assessments to determine the priority of projects and to develop the project conceptual frameworks, develop the high level project timeframe for implementation, test the draft project plan with stakeholders and amend to include their feedback and priorities development of the APP and operational plan, develop the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP) and manage service providers to provide information to support the planning process.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of infrastructure plans. Liaison with the implementing Agents. Manage the performance and impact of the Sub directorate.
• Planning and organising the activities of the Sub-Directorate to ensure optimum service delivery, monitor own unit’s expenditure, allocate work and give clear instructions
• and communicate expectation, perform quality control on the work delivered, manage performance, conduct and discipline of subordinates and ensure training and development of subordinates to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively

Ensure infrastructure budget development and management: 

• Consider the pre-feasibility assessments and the project plan and develop a draft infrastructure budget, identify budget and funding sources, prepare presentations and proposals to secure budget allocation and grant funding, develop the budget and test this with the relevant stakeholders, submit the budget for approval, develop and implement a budget tracking tool and track expenditure against planned budget and identify budget and expenditure anomalies and liaise with relevant parties to implement corrective action. 

Manage the procurement of infrastructure: 

• Develop the departmental Construction Procurement Strategy, develop the infrastructure procurement plan, draft the relevant terms of reference and bill of quantities, provide technical input into the procurement review process, review and comment on proposals that are received, manage that the procurement process happens in line with this agreed timeframes and review the appointment of service providers in line with the agreed terms of reference and conditions of contract.

Prerequisites

• An undergraduate Qualification (NQF level 06) in Built Environment studies as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of three to three (3) – five (5) years of experience in infrastructure project management, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities).

Person Profile

• Knowledge of Built environment, government Infrastructure Planning and Delivery, Infrastructure Delivery Legislative Framework, construction contracts, Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS) Programme Planning. Knowledge of public services policies and procedures. Microsoft office applications, financial management and project management.