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Assistant Director: Support Service (Infrastructure and Support Services)
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 17:00
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Assistant Director for infrastructure and support services at the Western Cape College of Nursing. Suits a manager who can plan buildings, run support services and manage contracts and budgets.
- Lead the planning of buildings and infrastructure, including master planning and lifecycle planning.
- Manage capital improvement projects for buildings and physical infrastructure across all sites.
- Manage support services such as workshops, transport, reprographics, records and archives, and housekeeping, plus service contracts like security, cleaning, maintenance and access control.
- Must have an appropriate National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Public Management or Project Management, and appropriate experience in infrastructure and support services.
- Must have a valid Code B or EB driver's licence. Knowledge of laws and standards such as OHSC standards is required.
- Based at the Central Administration Offices, Stikland Campus, Western Cape College of Nursing. No payment is needed to apply; shortlisted candidates take a competency test.
- The closing date is not stated in the text. Enquiries: Ms L Strauss, Tel (023) 814-0090.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- An Appropriate National Diploma (NQF Level 6 or equivalent) in Public Management or Project Management.
- Experience:
- Appropriate experience in Infrastructure and Support services.
- Inherent requirement of the job:
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations & policies, such as OHSC standards.
- Expertise in facilities and infrastructure management, maintenance, contracts, and support service best practices.
- Strategic thinking, policy development, and operational planning.
- Leadership, supervision, team building, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building competencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including report writing and technical documentation.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Project management skills, including planning, organizing and coordinating service delivery.
Duties
- Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of infrastructure master planning and lifecycle planning.
- Manage capital improvement projects for buildings and physical infrastructure across all sites.
- Manage support services such as workshop, transport, Reprographic, record management support/archives, and housekeeping.
- Manage service contracts (security, cleaning, maintenance, Access Control.
- Biometric systems, CCTV, fire systems, ground maintenance, pest control etc.) Ensure efficient Security/Access Control for all staff and students’ multi-campus.
- Oversee budgeting and financial management for support services.
- Lead people management within support services.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Ms L Strauss Tel No: (023) 814-0090
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 444 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/594: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPORT SERVICE (INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES) SALARY: R487 197 per annum CENTRE: Western Cape College of Nursing, Central Administration Offices, Stikland Campus REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: An Appropriate National Diploma (NQF Level 6 or equivalent) in Public Management or Project Management. Experience: Appropriate experience in Infrastructure and Support services. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations & policies, such as OHSC standards. Expertise in facilities and infrastructure management, maintenance, contracts, and support service best practices. Strategic thinking, policy development, and operational planning. Leadership, supervision, team building, and conflict-resolution skills. Stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building competencies. Excellent verbal and written communication, including report writing and technical documentation. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Project management skills, including planning, organizing and coordinating service delivery. DUTIES: Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of infrastructure master planning and lifecycle planning. Manage capital improvement projects for buildings and physical infrastructure across all sites. Manage support services such as workshop, transport, Reprographic, record management support/archives, and housekeeping. Manage service contracts (security, cleaning, maintenance, Access Control. Biometric systems, CCTV, fire systems, ground maintenance, pest control etc.) Ensure efficient Security/Access Control for all staff and students’ multi-campus. Oversee budgeting and financial management for support services. Lead people management within support services. ENQUIRIES: Ms L Strauss Tel No: (023) 814-0090 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test.