Director - Technical Support

About the role

The Department of Human Settlements (Gauteng) is hiring a Director - Technical Support in Technical Support, based in Johannesburg. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: Please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: REFS/056645 Closing date: 13 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: The Department is committed to achieving employment equity and diversity in accordance with its approved Employment Equity Plan. Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured (Male & Female), White female, African male and Persons with disability (PwD) candidates in order to advance the Department’s Employment Equity objectives and address identified underrepresentation at the relevant occupational level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and review of the Department norms and standards and ensure adherence to the NHBRC Home Building manual.
• Develop, review and monitor the implementation of built environment innovations and best practices.
• Manage and improve efficiency of the project quality assurance inspectorate work engineering and architectural, technical support services in adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Oversee the management of the process of final inspections on houses built to ensure compliance to building regulations, norms and standards and including standard operating procedures before payment to contractors.
• Managing the process of quality inspections against designs, norms and standards building regulations.
• Manage the provision of the technical support services to the Department.
• Manage the development and implementation of alternative energy and monitor the implementation of Energy Efficiency initiatives and identify suitable Renewable Energy initiatives for subsidized housing in the province.
• Management of the business unit.
• Maintenance of discipline.
• Management of performance and development.

Requirements

• A Matric certificate plus a Bachelor’s Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering/Architecture /Architectural Technology /Quantity Surveyor/at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA.
• At least 5 years at Middle/Senior Managerial level experience in infrastructure technical support services in the built environment and or housing delivery in architecture/civil engineering/quantity surveying/.
• Possession of a Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• In-depth knowledge of National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations, PFMA/DoRA/Treasury Regulations, Practice Notes, Instructions, Circulars, Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations, Project and Construction Management Act of 2000.
• Quantity Surveyors Profession Act of 2000.
• Registration with recognised professional bodies in any of the qualifications above will be an added advantage.
• Competencies & Skills:
• Technical design & analysis of built environment drawings
• Construction quality management in the housing and or built environment
• Competency in Green Building Standards and innovation in the built environment will be an added advantage
• Financial Management
• Strategic and Leadership management
• Change Management
• Conflict Management
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Work well under pressure
• Interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple team
• Reliable and Responsible
• Positive attitude ability to communicate at all levels of management and manage multiple teams