Chief Architect: Health InfrastructureDepartment of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government

Requirements

• B-Degree in Architecture or relevant qualification;
• Six years post qualification architectural experience required;
• Compulsory registration with SACAP as a Professional Architect;
• A valid driving licence (Code B or higher).
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following:
• Technical:
• Programme and project management;
• Architectural legal and operational compliance;
• Architectural operational communication;
• Process knowledge and skills;
• Maintenance skills and knowledge;
• Mobile equipment operating skills;
• Architectural principles;
• Research and development;
• Computer-aided engineering applications;
• Creating high performance culture;
• Technical consulting;
• Professional judgment' Generic: 'Strategic capability and leadership;
• Financial management Conflict management Negotiation skills Problem solving and analysis;
• Decision making;
• Team leadership;
• Creativity;
• Customer focus and responsiveness;
• Communication;
• Computer skills;
• People Management;
• Planning and Organising;
• Change Management;
• Good analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Computer literacy (MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Duties

• Architectural design and analysis effectiveness will entail the following:
• Perform final review and approvals or audits on architectural designs according to design principles or theory;
• Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology.
• Maintaining architectural operational effectiveness;
• Manage the execution of architectural strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources;
• Set architectural standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability;
• Monitor and maintain efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect architectural services for the attainment of organisational objectives.
• Financial Management will entail the following:
• Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the budgeted MTEF objectives within the architectural environment/services;
• Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives;
• Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects;
• Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles;
• Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• Governance will entail the following:
• Allocate, monitor and control resources;
• Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements;
• Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimize possible architectural risks;
• Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment;
• Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals.
• People Management will entail the following:
• Manage the development motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of architectural services according to organisational needs and requirements;
• Manage subordinates' key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct the deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

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Notes from the department

• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
• Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates 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.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
• Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
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• For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
• Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.