Director: Infrastructure Delivery Southern Cluster

About the role

The Department of Infrastructure Development (Gauteng) is hiring a Director: Infrastructure Delivery Southern Cluster in Infrastructure Delivery Southern Cluster, based in Head Office (Johannesburg). This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Reference number to quote: REFS/056913 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the preparation of the construction procurement strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan [IPIP].
• Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Sub Directorate Technical Portfolio Services in terms property management norms and standards. [Life cycle costs, maintenance plans, etc.].
• Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of new technology, revised norms, standards, innovations and renewable energy.
• Manage the professional inputs being provided to the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the final project list and budgetary implications.
• Manage the agreed procurement strategy to optimise economies of scale, reduce costs, reduce inefficiencies and promote seamless service delivery.
• Manage the enforcement of standardised designs where applicable.
• Direct and prepare the IPIP for sign of by the Provincial Education Department.
• Direct and prepare the procurement plan for the Provincial Department of Education supported by the Departmental Supply Chain Management.
• Manage the development and agreement of the Service Delivery Agreements.
• Manage the implementation of services in line with the signed Service Delivery Agreements.
• Manage the updating of IPIP including cash flow projections aligned to allocated budgets.
• Manage the validation of building plans in terms of National and Municipal Building Regulations.
• Manage the nomination and appointment of suitable professionals from the Provincial Education Department and the Directorate in collaboration with the Departmental Supply Chain Management Unit [SCM].Manage the attendance and professional inputs being made at the different SCM Committees Manage the nomination and appointment of suitable professionals from the Provincial Education Department and the Directorate in collaboration with the Departmental Supply Chain Management Unit [SCM].Manage the attendance and professional inputs being made at the different SCM Committees.
• Manage the preparation of relevant procurement documentation throughout the different phases in the project management cycle.
• Manage the registration of projects on the CIDB i-tender system.
• Manage the final appointment of Professional Service Providers and Contractors on successful conclusion of procurement processes [SCM] supported by the Department of Education and SCM.
• Manage the issuing of work and batch orders, where applicable.
• Manage sign-off by the Provincial Department of Education in terms of the IPIP and different Project Execution Plans [PEPs].
• Manage the implementation of contacts in line with budgets, timeframes and quality standards.
• Manage regular site visits.
• Manage all cost and scope variations.
• Manage the signing-off on invoices.
• Prepare regular progress reports to the Provincial Department of Education.
• Manage regular interaction with the Provincial Department of Education to pro-actively identify problems and jointly agree on solutions.
• Manage the provision of inputs and credible data to the financial and non-financial performance reports being submitted by the Provincial Department of Education.
• Provide progress reports at all the relevant Governance Infrastructure Structures.
• Consolidate and provide reports on projects implemented by Alternative Implementing Agents until phasing out of Alternative Implementing Agents have been completed.
• Manage the validation of final accounts in close collaboration with Departmental Supply Chain Management [SCM].
• Manage the release of construction guarantees in close collaboration with SCM.
• Manage the collection of all documentation including as-built plans and submission to the centralised document warehouse.
• Manage the final cost analysis of each project.
• Manage inputs for updating of cost and space norms based on learning generated during post project evaluation.
• Manage the preparation of performance reports for submission to CIDB.
• Manage the close out of all projects and prepare close out reports.
• Approve contract documentation as prepared by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals before submission to the Departmental Supply Chain Management.
• Monitor that awards and/or contract cancellations are captured on the required databases including on the CIDB register of projects.
• Guide performance reports on contracts being prepared by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals.
• Assess and recommend motivations for waiving of penalties and low-performance damages and submit to the Departmental Supply Chain Management.
• Assess and recommend an increase in time or prices in terms of a contract provided it does not exceed the total of prices at award by more than the amounts stated in the Treasury Regulations in consultation with Legal Services and relevant Infrastructure Professionals before submission to Departmental Supply Chain Management.
• Assess and recommend termination and/or cancellation of contracts based on inputs from Infrastructure Professionals and Legal Services.
• Analyse recommendations made by the relevant Infrastructure Professionals and decide on the implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies to manage in a pro-active manner potential contractual implications.
• Obtain the inputs of the Deputy Director Contract Management Specialist and the Legal Services on all aspects of contract management.
• Undertake ad hoc independent site visits to verify correctness of information submitted in reports and status on sites.
• Participate in site visits arranged by Provincial Treasury and/or other stakeholders.
• Report all non-performance issues to Risk Management.
• Make recommendations to Departmental Supply Chain Management on price escalations based on the appropriate indices published by Statistics South Africa and/or the contract price adjustment provisions contained in the JBCC form of contract in consultation with the Infrastructure Professionals and Legal Services.
• Make inputs to Departmental Supply Chain Management on the management of insurances for large and long-term programmes.
• Align the strategic priorities and the work plans of the unit with the priorities of DID.
• Manage the preparation of the annual operation plan.
• Manage the implementation of risk and mitigation plans.
• Develop infrastructure delivery strategies and plans.
• Manage preparation and presentation of management reports for infrastructure delivery projects and progress.
• Manage written contributions to departmental quarterly progress reports, Annual Report, SCOPA, Budget speeches, Annual Performance Plan, etc. Sign performance agreements for subordinates based on approved Job Descriptions, Strategic and Annual Performance Plans of the Department.
• Manage subordinates and maintain discipline.
• Manage training and development of subordinates according to agreed training interventions.
• Develop and update the service delivery and work plan for subordinates.
• Manage funds in the unit in compliance with Public Finance Management Act and the Treasury Regulations.
• Limit under spending or overspending by the unit in terms of the departmental budget allocations.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF level 7 in Built Environment (Engineering/Construction Project Management/Architecture/Quantity Surveying/Town and Regional Planning) as recognized by SAQA.
• At least 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level in the built environment.
• A valid driver’s license.
• A Pre-Entry SMS Certificate (Nyukela) submitted prior to appointment.
• Registered with the relevant Council as a Build Environment Professional.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of PFMA/DORA/Treasury Regulations
• All different contract options for infrastructure projects
• Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies
• Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000
• Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000
• Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003
• Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations
• Public Service Act of 1994 and Regulations of 2001.Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007.Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 and Regulations.
• Labour Relations Act of 1995/Resolutions of Public Sector Bargaining Councils.
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997.
• Skills:
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Problem-solving and analysis
• Creativity
• Financial management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Communication
• Computer skills
• People management
• Planning and organizing
• Conflict management
• Negotiation skills and change management
• Attributes:
• Responsive
• Credible
• Flexible
• Quality-oriented
• Creative
• Decision making and team leadership