Assistant Director – Facility Management

The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives. Requirements : A three-year tertiary qualification in Facilities Management, or Public Management at NQF level 6 or equivalent qualification. Must have five (5) years' administrative experience in Facility Management environment of which three (3) years must be at Supervisory level. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Knowledge of PFMA and National Building Regulation. Knowledge of Government Procurement systems in the general built environment, technical knowledge of key functions related to the best practice within the integrated Facilities Management. Computer literacy in MS package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point and MS Outlook), SKILLS - report writing, planning and organising, project management, leadership, problem solving, facilitation, effective communication and analytical thinking. Ability to work under pressure, self-motivated, creative, and have a valid driver's license. Duties : Overall management of Facility Management Unit (FMU) which includes capital and day to day maintenance of the hospital. Liaison with both resident and external Department of Infrastructure Development (DID). Keep track of all maintenance projects and processes which includes preparation of the sectional procurement plans, budget inputs and management of related registers. Manage day to day maintenance through monitoring of call registers, updating it at predetermined intervals. Conduct building audits, office, and building keys. Manage all statuary projects and onsite contractors, liaison with all stakeholders, draft specification and or scrutinize specification in consultation with DID inspectors. Ensure the availability of diesel, oxygen and other supplements. Identify receive and log calls for all the relevant maintenance requests. Conduct spontaneous checks on infrastructure status. Management of FMU budget utilization which includes procurement of goods and services, stock control and capital and day to day expenditure registers. Communicate and liaise with resident DID inspectors and external DID staff in matters relating to infrastructure maintenance and development. Ensure the implementation of all FMU practices, guidelines, and policies. Responsible for the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Participate in the development, monitoring and review of operational plans of the unit. Manage staff performance and development (PMDS) against departmental and hospital objectives in line with Strategic, Operational and Turnaround plans. Compile and submit prescribed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Ensure that water and electricity meter readings are taken monthly and submitted to finance department for billing. Attend meetings, compile reports and motivations. Perform any other duties delegated by Supervisor. Closing Date : 08-09-2026