Director: Green Building

Requirements

• A minimum qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Built Environment/ Environmental Studies/ Law or relevant field.
• A minimum 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in the relevant field.
• Registration with a Build Environment Professional Council or registered as a Green Star Accredited Professional will serve as an added advantage.
• Certificate in funding and trade or related certification.
• Must be prepared to travel.
• Willing to adapt to working schedule in accordance with office requirements.
• Knowledge:
• Must be prepared to travel.
• Willing to adapt to working schedule in accordance with office requirements.
• Skills:
• Project Management;
• Planning and Organising;
• Support Fund Raising;
• Systems Thinking;
• Financial Management;
• Computer Literacy;
• Problem solving;
• Leadership;
• Analytical thinking;
• Numeric skills;
• Decision making;
• Advanced communication;
• Conflict management;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Time management;
• Motivational skills.
• Personal Attributes:
• Innovative;
• Resourceful;
• Solution orientated;
• Ability to work under stressful situations;
• Highly motivated;
• Trustworthy;
• Punctuality;
• Assertive;
• Hard-working;
• Ability to work independently.

Duties

• Manage the development of Public Works Green Building strategies, policies and procedures.
• Manage research on latest green building design (energy, waste and water efficiency) trends.
• Ensure development of effective and efficient strategies, policies and procedures aligned to relevant government prescripts.
• Ensure that all Green Building policies contribute to the Department’s strategic objectives i.e.
• Socio economic imperatives.
• Ensure identification of Green Technologies and Management Systems for Implementation in DPW property portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures.
• Develop initiatives to quantify greenhouse gas emissions in Government buildings.
• Oversee the built environment’s contribution towards achieving objectives of Government sustainable building prescripts i.e.
• Climate Change Response White Paper, Energy Efficiency Strategy, Water Management Act, National Environmental Management Waste Act.
• Manage the implementation of Green Building rating and certification initiatives and contribute towards retrofitting and Green Building/Green Precincts projects.
• Establish, monitor and report on Green Building initiatives for new and established facilities aligned with the Green Building Star rating certification of the Green Building Council of South Africa.
• Coordinate the process of obtaining Energy Performance Certificate for DPWI facilities, contributing to energy efficiency goals, conducting energy data verification, Manage entire Green Building rating compliance and documentation process.
• Conduct performance benchmarks to identify levels of green building achievement for both capital improvement projects and facilities management efforts.
• Establish the requirements that facilities should meet to be certifiable and monitor on an on-going basis the performance of the portfolio.
• Effectively communicate the Green Building Requirements for state owned and leased buildings.
• Contribute towards local designation of Green Building materials and consumables – to balance with international technologies.
• Coordinate the execution and verification of performance goals.
• Manage the establishment and implementation of Water Efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with a vision toward developing and implementing water efficient and sustainable initiatives.
• Oversee implementation of applicable strategies, policies and procedures.
• Oversee analysis on cost and resource savings in water.
• Oversee water audits and waste water management studies.
• Provide accurate water efficiency data.
• Ensure oversight and support to Regional teams and Service Providers undertaking water audits, metering, leak detection, and technology installations.
• Manage monitoring, verification, and reporting on achieved water savings.
• Manage initiatives aimed at identifying and managing alternative sources of water and water harvesting initiatives.
• Manage the establishment and implementation of energy efficiency and Renewable Energy initiatives.
• Oversee collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with a vision toward developing and implementing energy efficient and sustainable initiatives.
• Manage audits of the energy performance of existing buildings, use data to provide insight into the design energy efficiency improvements.
• Develop funding and delivery mechanism and roll-out PPP projects on renewable energy projects.
• Report on relevant key performance measures. measure and predict the effects of improved building covers on energy consumption.
• Create energy-efficiency models in conformance with program guidelines.
• Review construction documents and make recommendations for energy efficiency improvements.
• Manage the implementation of Energy efficiency initiatives.
• Manage various inter- governmental cooperation on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
• Ensure alignment of government building energy mix with Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) championed by Department of Energy.
• Manage the establishment and implementation of Waste Management initiatives.
• Oversee collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with a vision toward developing and implementing sustainable waste management initiatives.
• Oversee the implementation of the waste hierarchy strategy of reduce, re-use and recycle.
• Help minimise waste during construction and introduce best practises in waste management post occupancy.
• Oversee analysis on cost and resource savings in waste management.
• Manage awareness campaigns on waste management in built environment.
• Management of the Directorate.
• Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems in order to meet performance expectations.
• Establish implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements.
• Develop and manage the operational plan of the directorate and report on progress as required.
• Management of performance and development of staff.
• Plan and allocate work.
• Quality control of work delivered by employees.
• Maintenance of discipline.
• Compile and submit all required administrative reports.
• Monitor the budget and expenditures within the directorate.
• Serve on transverse task teams as required.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only.
• Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months.
• Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified.
• Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form:
• PART A and PART B must be fully completed.
• PART C - PART G:
• Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate.
• This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information.
• Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.
• Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified.
• Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.
• Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only.
• Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.
• Late applications will not be considered.
• Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.
• Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.
• Note:
• It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.
• Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG).
• The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One must 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.
• Note:
• For emailed applications, please submit a Single PDF document or one attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position.
• Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB.
• It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document.
• Encrypted document will not be accepted.
• All though an email application option is available, applicants are encouraged to hand deliver their application.
• Important:
• Applicants must submit a separate application for each post applied for, clearly indicating the correct reference number and post title on each application.
• Applicants who apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each post.
• Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the application not being considered.