Job Openings at Gauteng: Department of Environment

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor degree(NQF Level 7) in Urban/Town and Regional Planning. Three years post qualification experience in Town and Regional Planning. Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner. Valid Driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES:

• Programme and Project Management. Background of Town Planning legal aspects (Acts/Legislations/policies/bylaws). Experience in land development applications (Rezoning, Subdivision, Township Establishment and etc.) Knowledge and Skills: Conversant with Built Environment related legislation / policies. In-depth understanding of Site Clearance process. Well-developed Project Management. Understanding of property development. Stakeholder management skills. Problem solving; Decision making; Communication; Interpersonal, Report writing, Presentation Computer literacy.

Duties :

• Make town planning inputs to prioritisation model(s), the development of commissioning plans and Infrastructure/User Asset Management Plan. Make inputs to the provincial functional norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed functional norms and standards from a town planning perspective. Make inputs to the technical norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed technical norms and standards from a town planning perspective.
• Make inputs to infrastructure policies from a town planning perspective.
• Develop and update all town planning policies and standard operating procedures related to town planning services.
• Contribute to the updating of functional and technical norms and standards updated based on learning generated through post project evaluations and post occupancy evaluation from a town planning perspective. Contribute from a town planning perspective to post project, post occupancy and end of the year evaluations as well as preparation of reports. Manage and direct pre-planning at least five -ten years in advance for land and services. Manage all applications for land acquirement.
• Manage all applications for acquirement of services in advance. Manage all town planning applications. Manage and direct installation of services. Monitor and study the departmental or sector, legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks.
• Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities [tools and techniques] as prescribed and/or required. Update the Infrastructure comprehensive planning framework of Department in terms of research findings, new technology and changes in the institutional environment. Interact with relevant Professional Bodies/Councils.

Closing Date : 17-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Financial Management as recognized by SAQA. 5 years’ relevant experience in Management Accounting of which 3 years must be at a Supervisory Level (Assistant Director level) in Financial Management. Valid driver’s License.

COMPETENCIES:

• Computer Literacy, Good Presentation skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, report writing skills. time management, management of people, Innovative, Team Player and flexible, Client Orientated, Influential and strategic, management information knowledge, policy development, financial accounting systems and procedures in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks and departmental policies and procedures.

Duties :

• Ensure that all budgets and Annual Performance plans are in line with the strategic objectives of the Department. Develop effective Budget system for all Departmental budgetary processes cycle during the financial year.
• Co-ordinate, consolidate and review EPRE and AEPRE budget processes. Co-ordinate, consolidate and review Rollovers, Virements and Shifting of Funds processes.
• Review capturing of the original budget and Adjusted budget. Review capturing of approved Rollovers, Virements and Shifting of Funds on Bas during, adjusted and FY end process.
• Adhered to all the relevant budget legislation, policies, processes, procedures, and budget prescripts issued by Provincial Treasury. Effective Expenditure Management: Ensure accurate allocation of transactions to programs. Ensure correctness of BAS/Persal code structure linkage. Manage verification of expenditure budget codes. Review update of BAS/SAP code structure. Financial Reporting and Reconciliations.
• Take responsibility for all reports generated by the component.
• Ensure all inputs being requested, consolidated in the required format and presented as required for all reporting requirement. Able to provide excellent analysis of all expenditure items, under and over expenditure. Review and ensure monthly internal reports for budget managers and IYM to be submitted to Provincial Treasury accurately and completed and on time. Review appropriation statement on financial statements, quarterly and annual basis.
• Ensure that Bank reconciliations are prepared timeously for submission to Provincial treasury. Monthly Performance information and Annual Performance Plans are accurately presented and reported in all reporting requirements of the Department, Report periodically on projections and submit accurate reports timeous. Ensure that monthly review meetings (Bilaterals) are held with all component managers to review expenditure.
• Ensure that all queries raised are resolved before the next meeting.
• Ensure that where components are not spent in line with their projections corrective measures are taken to resolve these matters.
• Ensure that an effective reporting system is in place to facilitate this process.
• Take responsibility of Cash Flow projections generated by the component Monitoring, analysing and adjusting cash flow projections as per spending pattern. Forecasted budget as per line function’s requirements Report periodically on projections.
• Ensure consistent projections between Internal and IYM report.
• Job Knowledge, Accept of Responsibility, Reliability, Quality Work, Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Flexibility, Teamwork, Leadership, Management of Financial Resources. Ensure Effective and efficient management of Financial Management sub directorate. Ensure staff development.

Closing Date : 17-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Quantity Survey. Six years quantity survey post qualification experience. Compulsory registration with South African Council of Quantity Surveying Professionals (SACQSP) as a professional Quantity Surveyor. Valid driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy, Knowledge of the following: Programme and Project Management. Quantity Survey , legal and operational compliance. Quantity Survey operational communication. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Technical consulting. Professional judgment. Strategic capability and leadership; Problem solving and analysis. Team leadership. Communication (written and verbal).

Duties :

• Determine the costs functional and technical norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed norms and standards.
• Apply cost norms and standards in terms of all projects. Validate that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent[s] comply with approved cost norms.
• Update cost norms and standards based on learning generated through post project evaluations and post occupancy evaluations.
• Develop policies, procedures and criteria for infrastructure projects from a quantity surveyor perspective. Undertake extensive analyses from a quantity surveyor perspective to inform strategies related to the quantity surveyor services to directly support and realise the goals of the Department. Make inputs to and initiate Project Initiation Reports, Strategic Briefs, Concept & Viability Reports or sign of in the case of outsourced services.
• Provide a quantity surveyor inputs to the End of the Year Evaluation and preparation of the End of Year Evaluation Report.
• Provide a quantity surveyor inputs to the User Asset Management Plan. Make technical inputs to the finalisation of the project list. Assist with Technical Condition Assessments from a quantity surveyor perspective. Develop Business Cases for projects. Determine document management system requirements from a quantity surveyor perspective.
• Provide quantity surveyor inputs to prepare the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Monitor the implementation of Programmes and Projects by the Implementing Agent [IA] and the adherence to the Service Delivery Agreement. Manage project implementation of projects that are not allocated to an Implementing Agent [IA].
• Review and sign-off on the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan [IPIP] as prepared by the Implementing Agent [IA]. Review and sign-off on the Project Execution Plans Versions 2 – 7 prepared by the Implementing Agent [IA]. Review and recommend Variation Orders in terms of contract management practice and financial implications. Recommend authorisation of payments in line with the conditions of the appointments, contract management practices and within financial delegations.
• Develop and Approve Project Stage reports & designs, in accordance with strategic decision-making points as defined in the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Framework. [IDMS]. Manage the updating of project/programme documentation and information and submit all built environment documentation and the financial documents to the Assistant Director Finance. Manage the interface between the end-user/community structures and Implementing Agent [IA]. Prepare and submit progress reports [financial and non-financial indicators]. Coordinate and participate in project commissioning, including site visits.
• Review the Maintenance Plans and budgets on completion of projects. Collect and update systems [if applicable] in terms of Technical Condition Assessments. Orientate users in terms of the optimal usage of Facilities. Review infrastructure projects and programmes in line with the built environment norms, standards and legislative requirements. Manage and participate in Post Project and Post Occupancy Evaluation exercises.
• Determine functional and technical norms and standards that should be updated from a quantity surveyors’ perspective. Participate in the continuous improvement of best practices, standardised processes and procedures, software applications and tools. Monitor that infrastructure projects are planned within available funds. Monitor application of costs norms. Monitor expenditure on infrastructure projects within budgets.
• Control cost and scope variances on infrastructure projects. Provide credible information for updating of the project management system and the Infrastructure Reporting Model. Study professional journals and publications to stay abreast of new developments.
• Monitor and study the sector, legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks.
• Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities [tools and techniques] as prescribed and/or required. Interact with relevant Professional Bodies/Councils. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of employees. Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements.
• Plan and allocate work. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Implement quality control of work delivered by Employer : Department of Environment.

Closing Date : 17-02-2026

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Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor of Technology in architecture (NQF Level 7). Six years post qualification Architectural Technologist experience required. Compulsory Registration with SACAP as an Architectural Technologist. Valid driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy, Knowledge of the following: Programme and Construction Project Management. Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management of National Treasury. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Designing of plans and technical consulting. Professional judgment.
• Strategic capability and leadership; Problem solving and analysis. T
• eam leadership.
• Communication (written and verbal).

Duties :

• Determine engineering functional and technical norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed norms and standards. Design and apply engineering norms and standards in terms of all projects. Validate that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent[s] comply with approved functional and technical norms and standards including compliance to legal, safety and health requirements.
• Ensure that the planning, concept, design, procurement and execution of any immovable assets is build according to the desired standards of the Built Environment and managing the risk of the safety of human beings.
• Develop policies, procedures and criteria for infrastructure projects from an engineering perspective. Undertake extensive analyses from an engineering perspective to inform strategies related to the architectural services to directly support and realise the goals of the Department. Develop Project Initiation Reports, Strategic Briefs, Concept & Viability Reports or sign of in the case of outsourced services. Design and provide engineering inputs to all As Built Plans. Provide engineering inputs to the Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (I-AMP). Make technical inputs to the finalisation of the project list. Assist with Technical Condition Assessments from engineering perspective. Provide engineering inputs to prepare the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP).
• Provide engineering inputs to prepare the End of the Year Report (EOY). Monitor the implementation of Programmes and Projects by the Implementing Agent [IA] and the adherence to the Service Delivery Agreement. Manage project implementation of projects that are not allocated to an Implementing Agent. Review and sign-off on the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan [IPIP] as prepared by the Implementing Agent Coordinate and participate in project commissioning, including site visits. Review the Maintenance Plans and budgets on completion of projects.
• Collect and update systems [if applicable] in terms of Technical Condition Assessments.
• Orientate users in terms of the optimal usage of Facilities.
• Monitor that infrastructure projects are planned within available funds. Monitor application of costs norms. Monitor expenditure on infrastructure projects within budgets. Control cost and scope variances on infrastructure projects.
• Provide credible information for updating of the project management system and the Infrastructure Reporting Model.Study professional journals and publications to stay abreast of new developments. Monitor and study the sector, legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks.
• Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities [tools and techniques] as prescribed and/or required. Interact with relevant Professional Bodies/Councils. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of employees. Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements. Plan and allocate work to maintenance teams. Skill transfer to lower-level staff and peers within the directorate. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Implement quality control of work delivered by employees.

Closing Date : 20-02-2026