Chief Director: Facilities and Infrastructure Management

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Chief Director: Facilities and Infrastructure Management in Facilities and Infrastructure Management, based in Head Office, Cape Town. This is a permanent post, paying R1,554,696 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 30 October 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of infrastructure policies, norms, standards, planning frameworks, business cases and strategic plans.
• Build and steward strategic relationships with intergovernmental, institutional and external partnership to enable coordinated infrastructure planning and delivery, proactively resolve dependencies and delivery constraints, and ensure shared accountability for infrastructure outcomes.
• Monitor project delivery, performance, commissioning and compliance with approved plans, standards and Service Delivery Agreements.
• Oversee the planning, procurement, commissioning, maintenance, and lifecycle management, of medical equipment, moveable assets and health technology.
• Develop and implement relevant policies, standards and procurement requirements to ensure functionality, value for money and service continuity.
• Responsible to lead the development of the Chief Directorate’s strategic planning process.
• Development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Chief Directorate including change management.
• Manage the corporate service of the Chief Directorate.
• This includes Financial, Supply Chain, and People Management.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for nutrition and food services, security services, laundry and linen services, cleaning and hygiene services, waste management, environmental health, occupational and equipment safety, estate management and other facilities management support services through the development, implement and monitoring of policies, norms, standards and service delivery framework.
• Drive sustainable, climate resilience, utilities management, energy efficiency, digital enablement and facilities modernisation initiatives to enhance operational resilience, service continuity and value for money.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) within a Built related environment as recognized by SAQA with at least 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
• Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Services is a requirement (Candidates not in possession of this entry requirement can still apply but are requested to register for the course and complete it as no appointment can be made in the absence thereof.
• The course is available at the National School of Governance (NSG) under the name “Certificate for entry into the SMS” and the full details can be sourced from the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-preentry-programme/.
• All costs associated herewith are the responsibility of the applicant).
• Experience:
• Extensive experience in health infrastructure management with the focus on planning and maintenance
• 8 to 10 years’ post qualifications experience within a Built related environment
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively in the province.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Knowledge and understanding of health infrastructure management
• Knowledge and working experience with legislation, regulatory framework, policies and best practices
• Strong leadership in terms of strategic planning, and project management
• Knowledge and understanding of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape.
• Computer literacy (Ms Office).