Deputy Director: Buildings Management and Auxiliary Support

About the role

The Department of Tourism is hiring a Deputy Director: Buildings Management and Auxiliary Support, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: Email application: Recruitment6126@tourism.gov.za Reference number to quote: DT61/2026 Closing date: 20 November 2026 by 16:30 (Late applications will not be considered) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing procurement and maintenance for new or alternative office accommodation and building-related projects, Facilitating procurement of office accommodation for Head Office, Compiling needs assessments for the new/alternative accommodation, Verifying leases that are due to expire and prepare requests to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), Compiling User Asset Management Plan (UAMP) for the Department in line with Treasury requirements, Compiling motivation for funding for office accommodation, Ensuring preventative maintenance in all buildings, Monitoring landlords’ performance in line with the lease agreement, Compiling maintenance reports and prepare costing for repairs, Managing Utility accounts, Ensuring timeous payments of the rental and municipal services, Ensuring timeous payments for TV connections and licenses, Compiling and monitor office accommodation expenditure report, Managing office space and office allocation, Conducting office space audit to determine usage, Preparing location plans, Facilitating the relocation projects to new offices and newly procured offices, Facilitating the installation of telephone and IT connections, Managing auxiliary support services, Ensuring that cleaning services are provided in the building, Ensuring that food services are provided in the building, Ensuring that telecommunications are fully operational and well maintained, Monitoring telephone accounts and usage thereof, Managing messenger services, Managing production services, Monitoring implementation of Energy efficiency and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in all Departmental buildings, Compiling energy usage reports on a monthly basis, Conducting energy awareness programmes, liaising with DPWI and Eskom on the energy saving mechanisms, Facilitating implementation of OHS in all buildings, Leading the emergency teams during evacuation, Managing lease agreements, service contracts and service level agreements, Reviewing all service agreements and contracts, Holding quarterly review meetings with service providers, Preparing letters for noncompliance to service providers.

Requirements

• A recognised NQF level 7 qualification in Facilities Management/Property Management/Building Management/Build Environment.
• 5 Years’ relevant experience in facilities and building management, of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.
• Practical experience in the implementation of OHS.
• OHSrelated training.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures.
• Building-related policies and procedures.
• Financial management.
• Supply Chain Management.
• National Building Regulations.
• Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Organising and Planning.
• Report writing skills.
• Good interpersonal relations skills.
• Occupational Health and Safety.
• Project Management.
• Listening Skill.
• Writing Skills.
• Technical Skills.
• Construction management.
• Innovation.
• A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).