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Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services
Directorate: Corporate Support Services
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Deputy Director post running corporate support services in Cape Town, covering facilities, transport, procurement and staff supervision. Suits experienced middle managers with a degree or diploma.
- Manage corporate support services in Cape Town, including accommodation, facilities, catering, transport and reception.
- Oversee procurement and asset control, and make sure rules, safety and audit actions are followed.
- Supervise Assistant Directors and manage staff performance and resources.
- Must have a Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma (or an NQF level 6 equivalent), and 3-4 years of middle management experience.
- Must have knowledge of facilities management, transport, procurement and asset control, and strong planning, leadership and communication skills.
- Based in Cape Town. Salary is R932 292 per annum (level 11), all-inclusive.
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Requirements
- A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/ or National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6.
- A minimum of 3-4 years’ applicable middle managerial experience.
- Knowledge of facilities management, accommodation and household services, auxiliary services, transport, procurement and asset control.
- Good managerial, leadership, decision-making, planning, organising and problem-solving skills.
- Financial management, resource management and operational planning skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Planning and organising.
- Service delivery.
- Client service.
- Ability to function independently without supervision.
- Loyalty/honest.
- Computer literate.
- Research.
- Presentable.
- Reporting.
- Accommodation & household management.
- Personnel management.
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary services and manage matrix reporting arrangements.
Duties
- Corporate Support Services:
- Manage and coordinate corporate support operations, planning, service standards and reporting in Cape Town.
- Accommodation and Facilities:
- Oversee accommodation, maintenance, housekeeping, catering and hospitality services, liaising with DPWI and service providers.
- Auxiliary and Transport Services:
- Oversee reception, messenger, frontline, switchboard, transport and driver services.
- Supply Chain and Asset Management:
- Coordinate procurement and ensure effective asset control and compliance in Cape Town Office.
- ICT and HRM Support:
- Coordinate regional ICT and HRM support with the relevant Union Buildings directorates/units.
- Coordinate logistical, catering, ICT, transport and facilities support for high- level meetings and events in Cape Town.
- Governance and Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, OHS, Internal Security requirements and audit actions, while managing operational risks.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Liaise with internal directorates, DPWI and service providers, monitoring service delivery and performance.
- People and Resource Management:
- Supervise designated Assistant Directors and manage staff performance and available resources.
- Matrix Coordination and Reporting:
- Coordinate services with Union Buildings directorates, resolve operational challenges and escalate matters requiring management intervention.
How to apply
The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za
For attention:Ms K Maubane
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Enquiries
Mr Charles Ford Tel No: (021) 464-2216
Notes from the department
- NB:
- Email applications must on the subject line state only the Reference number:
- DDCSS/PRES/2026 (with no spaces)
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 155 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/191: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES REF NO: DDCSS/PRES/2026 Directorate: Corporate Support Services SALARY: R932 292 per annum (level 11), all-inclusive remuneration package CENTRE: Cape Town REQUIREMENTS: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/ or National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of 3-4 years’ applicable middle managerial experience. Knowledge of facilities management, accommodation and household services, auxiliary services, transport, procurement and asset control. Good managerial, leadership, decision-making, planning, organising and problem-solving skills. Financial management, resource management and operational planning skills. Excellent written and oral communication. Planning and organising. Service delivery. Client service. Ability to function independently without supervision. Loyalty/honest. Computer literate. Research. Presentable. Reporting. Accommodation & household management. Personnel management. Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary services and manage matrix reporting arrangements. DUTIES: Corporate Support Services: Manage and coordinate corporate support operations, planning, service standards and reporting in Cape Town. Accommodation and Facilities: Oversee accommodation, maintenance, housekeeping, catering and hospitality services, liaising with DPWI and service providers. Auxiliary and Transport Services: Oversee reception, messenger, frontline, switchboard, transport and driver services. Supply Chain and Asset Management: Coordinate procurement and ensure effective asset control and compliance in Cape Town Office. ICT and HRM Support: Coordinate regional ICT and HRM support with the relevant Union Buildings directorates/units. Coordinate logistical, catering, ICT, transport and facilities support for high- level meetings and events in Cape Town. Governance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, OHS, Internal Security requirements and audit actions, while managing operational risks. Stakeholder Management: Liaise with internal directorates, DPWI and service providers, monitoring service delivery and performance. People and Resource Management: Supervise designated Assistant Directors and manage staff performance and available resources. Matrix Coordination and Reporting: Coordinate services with Union Buildings directorates, resolve operational challenges and escalate matters requiring management intervention. ENQUIRIES: Mr Charles Ford Tel No: (021) 464-2216 NOTE: NB: Email applications must on the subject line state only the Reference number: DDCSS/PRES/2026 (with no spaces)