Chief Directorate: Facilities and Infrastructure Management, Head Office, Cape Town

Director: Infrastructure Planning

Remuneration package: R1,266,714 per annum
(A portion of the package may be structured according to individual needs.)

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate qualification at NQF level 7 in Engineering, Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, or Quantity Surveying recognised by SAQA, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a middle or senior managerial role. A postgraduate management qualification and registration as a Built Environment Professional with the relevant Council are desirable. Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Services is not a requirement to apply but will be required for appointments. Candidates who do not possess this certificate may still apply but are advised to register and complete the course, as no appointment can be made without it. The course is offered at the National School of Governance (NSG) under the title “Certificate for entry into the SMS”, and full details are available at: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. All associated costs must be covered by the applicant. Experience: Experience in public and/or private sector management or related fields involving planning and delivering infrastructure programmes, preferably within the health sector. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of management and administrative processes in the Public Service. Proven knowledge and management experience in the planning and delivery of infrastructure programmes. Knowledge of the built environment professions. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, programme and project management abilities.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Lead the strategic planning and alignment of infrastructure with integrated service delivery models. Develop, review, and manage infrastructure planning frameworks, norms and standards. Oversee the preparation of the User Asset Management Plan (U-AMP), Business Cases, and Project Briefs. Strengthen interdepartmental and intergovernmental collaboration. Lead infrastructure modelling and spatial planning for the health sector. Coordinate infrastructure inputs to the Department’s Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, and Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Manage policy development and technical inputs to infrastructure prioritisation models. Implement systems for monitoring, evaluation, and post-occupancy assessments. Build internal capacity, lead high-performing teams, and foster stakeholder trust and engagement. Contribute to ethical governance by implementing risk management, aligning spending with PFMA/DORA, and fostering performance-based grant strategies.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Enquiries: Dr L Angeletti-Du Toit, cel. no. (071) 7947 771

Closing date: 10 April 2026

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).