Director: Property Management at North West Dept of Public Works

REQUIREMENTS :

• Qualifications: National Senior Certificate plus Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in one of the Built Environment Studies/ Real Estate /Property Studies. Senior Management (SMS) Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela certificate).
• Experience: Five (5) years’ relevant experience at middle / senior managerial level in property management within public sector. A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of the Building Regulations, Guide for Members of Executive (Ministerial Handbook), Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA), Public Service Act and Regulations, Supply Chain Management Practices, Government procurement systems and related legislation, Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) Act. Understanding of construction management legislations and processes. Competencies in terms of the SMS Competency Framework. Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Knowledge of labour intensive practices within project management.
• Skills: Technical consulting skills. Strategic capability and leadership skills. Programme and project management skills. Financial Management. Change management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem solving and Analytical thinking. Client Orientation and customer focus. Good communication and interpersonal relations. Ability to work under pressure, willingness to travel and work beyond normal working hours. Ability to work in a highly pressured environment and driven by a sense of urgency to meet deadlines. 

DUTIES :

• Manage and oversee prestige administration and facilities management services. Manage the provision of residential accommodation to Prestige clients. Manage the provision of cleaning, gardening and security services to Public Works buildings, Prestige residences and Parliamentary Villages. Manage the provision of furniture, internal decoration, state functions and protocols. Manage security and monitor maintenance work at Prestige residences. Manage and Coordinate the provision of general maintenance for Prestige buildings.
• Manage and ensure monitoring of maintenance requests. Manage and facilities security upgrade at prestige residences. Manage and oversee space planning, Provincial Leased Portfolio and the provision of office accommodation. Manage and oversee the provision of Provincial Leased office accommodation. Provide offices to Provincial User Departments. Manage and coordinate related Parties Agreements with provincial users. Manage planning to ensure optimal utilization of State owned and leased office buildings. Manage human, assets and financial resources of the Directorate.