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Assistant Director: Auxiliary Services
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Central Operation CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Central Div: General Administration
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Assistant Director for Auxiliary Services in the Infrastructure Management branch. Manages administration, travel, facilities, records and staff. Suits an experienced administrator with supervisory ex
- Manage administrative areas in the Directorate, including its Area Offices, such as travel, facilities, records, safety and security.
- Write submissions, memoranda and monthly operational reports, and advise management on policies and procedures.
- Must have an NQF Level 6 qualification in Administration, Public Management or Public Administration.
- Must have five years' experience in an administrative environment, including three years as a supervisor, and a valid unexpired driver's licence.
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Requirements
- A relevant NQF Level 6 Qualification in Administration / Public Management / Public Administration.
- Five (5) years’ experience in administrative environment with three (3) years serving as a supervisor.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
- Computer literacy (MS Office Software package).
- Sound knowledge, interpretation and application of public service legislations/Acts, Regulations, directives, processes, and procedures relevant to the post.
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Ability to work independently, without close supervision and ability to lead a team.
- Good planning, organising, and execution skills.
- Be able to prioritize and produce quality work.
- Accountability, ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Problem-solving, creativity, and initiative skills.
- Analytical thinking with ability to pay attention to details and handle confidential information.
Duties
- Management of key administrative areas within the Directorate including its Area Offices.
- Manage corporate travel arrangements.
- Manage, facilities and support services.
- Ensure safety and security compliance.
- Manage records and documents.
- Manage human resource and performance.
- Monitor and ensure compliance to national and departmental legislations/acts, regulations, directives regarding corporate travel, transport management, Facilities management, records management, telecommunications, safety, and security.
- Ensure proper management of service provider contracts, payment of services, accounts, debt recovery, queries, reconciliation of accounts and expenditure reporting.
- Ensure quarterly reporting on contract performance.
- Ensure efficient maintenance of information and accurate databases.
- Provide inputs to the monthly and annual spending plans aligned to business plan.
- Provide inputs on the development/review of budget and business plans with clear roles and responsibilities assigned with the resource’s requirements identified.
- Develop, maintain, and implement standard operating procedures for efficient utilisation and compliance to corporate travel, transport management, facilities management, records management, telecommunications, safety, and security.
- Advise management and officials on administrative key activities` policies, directives, processes, and procedures.
- Compile submissions for implementation of administration activities and provision of management reports.
- Compile submissions, memoranda and submitting of monthly operational reports.
- Manage administration support personnel including co- ordination of key administrative and operational activities within the Directorate.
How to apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Mr TG Dilima Tel No: (012) 741 7344
Notes from the department
Candidates may be subjected to a skills and knowledge test. Please be advised that the office will transition to an SANWRIA agency.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 137 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/160: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: AUXILIARY SERVICES REF NO: 131126/15 Branch: Infrastructure Management: Central Operation CD: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Central Div: General Administration SALARY: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: A relevant NQF Level 6 Qualification in Administration / Public Management / Public Administration. Five (5) years’ experience in administrative environment with three (3) years serving as a supervisor. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Computer literacy (MS Office Software package). Sound knowledge, interpretation and application of public service legislations/Acts, Regulations, directives, processes, and procedures relevant to the post. Good communication, interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people at all levels. Ability to work independently, without close supervision and ability to lead a team. Good planning, organising, and execution skills. Be able to prioritize and produce quality work. Accountability, ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Excellent report writing skills. Problem-solving, creativity, and initiative skills. Analytical thinking with ability to pay attention to details and handle confidential information. DUTIES: Management of key administrative areas within the Directorate including its Area Offices. Manage corporate travel arrangements. Manage, facilities and support services. Ensure safety and security compliance. Manage records and documents. Manage human resource and performance. Monitor and ensure compliance to national and departmental legislations/acts, regulations, directives regarding corporate travel, transport management, Facilities management, records management, telecommunications, safety, and security. Ensure proper management of service provider contracts, payment of services, accounts, debt recovery, queries, reconciliation of accounts and expenditure reporting. Ensure quarterly reporting on contract performance. Ensure efficient maintenance of information and accurate databases. Provide inputs to the monthly and annual spending plans aligned to business plan. Provide inputs on the development/review of budget and business plans with clear roles and responsibilities assigned with the resource’s requirements identified. Develop, maintain, and implement standard operating procedures for efficient utilisation and compliance to corporate travel, transport management, facilities management, records management, telecommunications, safety, and security. Advise management and officials on administrative key activities` policies, directives, processes, and procedures. Compile submissions for implementation of administration activities and provision of management reports. Compile submissions, memoranda and submitting of monthly operational reports. Manage administration support personnel including co- ordination of key administrative and operational activities within the Directorate. ENQUIRIES: Mr TG Dilima Tel No: (012) 741 7344 NOTE: Candidates may be subjected to a skills and knowledge test. Please be advised that the office will transition to an SANWRIA agency.