DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Community Safety

Deputy Director: Facilities And Work Environment Management

Salary or stipendR932 292 per annum, an all-inclusive remuneration package

The Department of Community Safety is looking for a Deputy Director: Facilities And Work Environment Management. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

Head Office (Johannesburg)Applications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/253, page 184

Reference number
REFS/057023
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
9 November 2026
Centre
Head Office (Johannesburg)

What you will need

  • A valid code 08/10 driver’s licence.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Change management.
  • Knowledge national building act.
  • Knowledge of projects management.
  • Knowledge of risk assessment and hazard identification.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and financial management. knowledge of disaster management.
  • Knowledge of day-to-day maintenance.
  • Knowledge of ohs act. national archives and records services of South Africa act. promotion to access to information act. (PAIA) Promotion of administrative justice act.
  • Information security policy.
  • Electronic communication transaction act.
  • Electronic document management system.
  • Business writing skills.
  • Project process skills.
  • Risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Disaster management.
  • Systems and administrations skills.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Computer skills.
  • Negotiating skills.

Experience

A Grade 12 and National Diploma/ Bachelor's degree NQF Level 6/7 in Public Management /Administration/ Business Administration/ Project Management/ facilities management/ management services. or any other qualification under built environment. 3 years’ experience at entry level management (ASD) in a related field.

Skills and competencies

  • Knowledge and Skills: Change management.
  • Business writing skills.
  • Project process skills.
  • Systems and administrations skills.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Computer skills.
  • Negotiating skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Infrastructure management: oversee all aspects of facilities and maintenance within the department.
  • Oversee capital projects as required.
  • Manage developmental plans for the department the long- and short-term maintenance programmes and associated budget. coordinates building usage and leases.
  • Review projects-decisions, confers with staff and contractors.
  • Inspect upon project completion.
  • Supervise inspection programmes for existing facilities.
  • Oversee supervision of reception area within head office.
  • Oversee provision of cleaning and hygiene services for facilities.
  • Oversee allocation and usage of departmental parking bays.
  • Management of occupational health and safety within the department: Manage the implementation of ohs within the department.
  • Manage ohs awareness campaigns.
  • Manage the facilitation of building/infrastructure inspection for safety compliant.
  • Facilitate and ensure functioning of ohs committee.
  • Ensure that OHS awareness sessions are conducted.
  • Facilitate the implementation of fire drills and ensure emergency plans are in place.
  • Management of central registry: Manage the implementation of records management policies and systems.
  • Manage the facilitation of records management workshop.
  • Manage the disposal of records in accordance with national archives and records services of South Africa.
  • Manage the provision of effective records management systems.
  • Manage the provision of efficient service for registry and storage components within the department.
  • Budget and financial management: Manage the procurement plan and budget needs for the unit.
  • Manage the utilisation of budget.
  • Oversee and report expenditure for goods and services.
  • Oversee and report over- expenditure reports for unit. attend budget monitoring /vetting committee. monitor wasteful expenditure within the unit.
  • Risk management: Implementation of risk management action plans.
  • Implementation of audit recommendations.
  • Cooperate with risk management unit, risk management committee, risk champions relevant stakeholders involved in risk management.

How to apply

  • Enquiries: Ms. Avhatakali Nemukula/ Ms. Mmathethi Patjie
  • Telephone: (011) 689 3845

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