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Chief Director: Human Settlements Planning And

Department of Human Settlements
Durban, KwaZulu-NatalR1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive)FinanceCloses 31 July 2026

About this role

POST 25/410 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PLANNING AND

SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive)

CENTRE : Durban

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of appropriate bachelor’s Degree at NQF 7

as recognized by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 5 years relevant

experience at senior management level or executive level in planning and

development environment or construction/ building environment. Ability to

interact at all levels including Executive, Strategic and Operational levels. Must

have minimum entry requirement certificate to SMS (i.e. Nyukela) submitted

prior to appointment. A valid driver’s licence is required. All shortlisted

candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant

technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by

the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection

panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competency

assessments (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of

competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing

generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS

competency assessment tool. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of SA, Knowledge of Housing

Act and Housing Code of 2009, Knowledge of Public Service Act, Knowledge

of PFMA, Knowledge of National Development Plan chapter 8, Knowledge of

Building Norms and Standards, Knowledge of NHBRC, Knowledge of Public

Service Regulations 2016 as amended, Knowledge of Human Resource

prescripts, Knowledge of Labour Relations Act, Knowledge of Legislations,

Knowledge of Legal Interpretation, Knowledge of BBE Acts, Knowledge of

Treasury Regulations and guideline, In-deep knowledge of Procurement

policies, In-deep knowledge of Procurement Acts, The basic Accounting

System (BAS) and LOGIS as well as the Departmental Reporting Framework

Guide, Knowledge of White Paper on Human Settlements, Knowledge of

Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Strategic Capability and Leadership

skills, People management and empowerment skills, Project and Programme

management skills, Change management skills, Knowledge management

skills, Financial Management skills, Computer literacy skills, Time

management skills, Analytical skills, Language skills, Time management skills,

Facilitation skills, Communication skills, Conflict management skills,

Presentation skills, Negotiating skills, Decision making skills, Chairing

meetings, Driving skills, Service oriented, Ability to work under pressure,

Flexibility to work extra hours, Team oriented, Quick thinker, Honest, Integrity,

Punctuality.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas:

Oversee the development , reviewal and facilitate the implementation of human

settlements policies, undertake research and knowledge management

Oversee the provision of stakeholder engagement and capacity development

in the province; Oversee the provision and facilitate integral spatial planning

for sustainable human settlements in order to achieve liveable and sustainable

spaces; Manage the implementation of sector transformation and expanded

public works programmes; Manage effective utilization of resources of the

Chief Directorate.

ENQUIRIES : related to the post can be directed to: Mr. SM Mbili Tel No: (031) 392 6434 /

031 336 5347.

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Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of appropriate bachelor’s Degree at NQF 7 as recognized by SAQA, coupled with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience at senior management level or executive level in planning and development environment or construction/ building environment. Ability to interact at all levels including Executive, Strategic and Operational levels. Must have minimum entry requirement certificate to SMS (i.e. Nyukela) submitted prior to appointment. A valid driver’s licence is required. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competency assessments (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of SA, Knowledge of Housing Act and Housing Code of 2009, Knowledge of Public Service Act, Knowledge of PFMA, Knowledge of National Development Plan chapter 8, Knowledge of Building Norms and Standards, Knowledge of NHBRC, Knowledge of Public Service Regulations 2016 as amended, Knowledge of Human Resource prescripts, Knowledge of Labour Relations Act, Knowledge of Legislations, Knowledge of Legal Interpretation, Knowledge of BBE Acts, Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and guideline, In-deep knowledge of Procurement policies, In-deep knowledge of Procurement Acts, The basic Accounting System (BAS) and LOGIS as well as the Departmental Reporting Framework Guide, Knowledge of White Paper on Human Settlements, Knowledge of Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Strategic Capability and Leadership skills, People management and empowerment skills, Project and Programme management skills, Change management skills, Knowledge management skills, Financial Management skills, Computer literacy skills, Time management skills, Analytical skills, Language skills, Time management skills, Facilitation skills, Communication skills, Conflict management skills, Presentation skills, Negotiating skills, Decision making skills, Chairing meetings, Driving skills, Service oriented, Ability to work under pressure, Flexibility to work extra hours, Team oriented, Quick thinker, Honest, Integrity, Punctuality.

Duties

The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas: Oversee the development , reviewal and facilitate the implementation of human settlements policies, undertake research and knowledge management Oversee the provision of stakeholder engagement and capacity development in the province; Oversee the provision and facilitate integral spatial planning for sustainable human settlements in order to achieve liveable and sustainable spaces; Manage the implementation of sector transformation and expanded public works programmes; Manage effective utilization of resources of the Chief Directorate.