Assistant Director: Facilities Management

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of NQF 6 in Public Administration/ Business Administration/ Office Administration as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years supervisory experience in an office service environment and a valid driver’s license (Code B).
• Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required:
• The successful candidate must have:- Knowledge of general administration; housing accommodation policy; major and minor works;
• Financial regulations;
• Treasury regulations;
• PFMA;
• Public Service Act and Regulations;
• Departmental Delegations;
• National Archives Act;
• Occupational Health and Safety Act; good planning; team development; leadership skills; decision Making; problem solving; organising ability; basic financial management; employee development; project management; good communication skills (written and verbal) with other government organisations, private sector, NGOs and departmental staff and computer literacy.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be required to provide effective office services and facilities management to the Department with the following responsibilities:
• Manage office Services;
• Manage departmental accommodation and facilitate major works on behalf of the Department;
• Manage minor maintenance services within the Department;
• Provide advice, guidance and input to policy, procedures and processes;
• Manage resources under your control.

How to apply

For attention:Ms E Perumal

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Notes from the department

• To applicants:
• Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
• The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously.
• Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants.
• Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
• Faxed or late applications will not be accepted.
• Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability.