Architectural Technologist: Infrastructure Delivery for Health Facilities

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate, Bachelor of Technology in Architecture (B Tech) or relevant qualification with three (3) years post-qualification Architectural Technologist experience required.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Compulsory registration with SACAP as an Architectural Technologist.
• Competencies:
• Project Management, Problem Solving and analysis, Decision making, Team leadership, Creativity, Change management, financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, Planning and organizing, and People management.

Duties

• Manage technological advisory services:
• Plan technical support to architects and associate professionals in site surveying, preparing measured drawings of existing buildings, collecting practical information relating to the proposed project, and preparing presentation drawings and models of the design.
• Manage and lead the design process, landscape design and presentation, and preparation of working drawings that will serve as legal instruction to the building contractor to ensure that the building is built according to the working drawings and other legal documents.
• Ensure the adherence and promotion of safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Solve broadly defined technological challenges through application of proven techniques and procedures, and develop, maintain, and manage current technologies.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of technological designs:
• Evaluate and monitor existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority and identify and optimize technical solutions by applying architectural principles.
• Manage administrative and related functions:
• Provide input into the budgeting process, compile and submit reports as required, provide and consolidate inputs to the technological/ architectural operational plan, ensure the development, implementation, and maintenance of the database, and manage and supervise technological and related personnel and assets.
• Research and development:
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures, Research/literature studies on architectural technology to improve expertise and liaise with relevant bodies/ councils on architectural-related matters.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• NB:
• Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day.
• View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
• Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification).
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment.
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test.
• The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months.
• It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
• The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups.
• The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment.
• Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note:
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.