Deputy Director: Real Estate Management Services

Vision In 2003, the Department formulated a vision and the mission statement and also reviewed value statements in 2005 to demonstrate the Department's and its employees' serious commitment to Government's vision of a better life for all the country's citizens: "To be world-class Public Works Department" Mission The Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to promote the government's objectives of economic development, good governance and rising living standards and prosperity by providing and managing the accommodation, infrastructure needs of national departments, by leading the national Expanded Public Works Programme and transformation of the construction and property industries. In pursuance of this objective the Department will endeavour to: Efficiently manage the asset life cycle of immovable assets under the Department's custodianship; Provide expert advice to all three spheres of Government and parastatals on immovable assets; Contribute to the national goals of job creation and poverty alleviation through programme management, leading and directing of public works programmes nationally, of which the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) forms an integral part; and Provides strategic leadership to the Construction and Property Industries.

REQUIREMENTS :

A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Property Valuations, Property Management, Real Estate, LLB, Town & Regional Planning. Appropriate experience in property industry at a Junior Management /Assistant Director equivalent level in Real Estate Management. Knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Property related Acts and other property laws and local regulations. Town planning experience or knowledge. Good financial skills, proven budgeting ability. Knowledge of building inspections and valuation methods and the real estate market and its trends. Analytical ability. Strong written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills. Computer literacy. Valid driver's licence.

DUTIES :

Implement and maintain acquisitions and leasing; utilisation and contract and property disposals policies, procedures, frameworks, delegations and ensure compliance thereof. Coordinate the property acquisition process in line with the approved acquisition framework. Facilitate and manage the lease administration process for private and leasehold portfolios. Ensure the optimal utilisation of state properties. Manage the release process of surplus land parcels to achieve Government Land Reform objectives. Ensure effective and efficient state property information management. Management of the component-: Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems in order to meet performance expectations; Maintenance of discipline; Management of performance and development; Establish and maintain stakeholder relations. Develop and manage the operational plan of the directorate and report on progress as required; Compile and submit all required administrative reports; Serve on transverse task teams as required; Quality control on reports submitted by other sub-directorates; Provide financial management support. Participate and co-ordinate financial inputs to the departmental Annual Financial Statements.