Assistant Director: Facilities Management

(CS) Chief Directorate: Corporate Services Directorate: Auxiliary Services Department: Department Of Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs (KwaZulu-Natal) Centre: Pietermaritzburg Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) Reference: 22/1/3/6/3/48/2026 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. ENQUIRIES MR MM Ntombela Tel No: (033) 260 8364 HOW TO APPLY To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za NOTE 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. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

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.