Deputy Commissioner: Facilities Planning And Property

POST 27/09 : DEPUTY COMMISSIONER: FACILITIES PLANNING AND PROPERTY

SALARY : R1 582 272 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

CENTRE : National Head Office: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Building Sciences or

equivalent. Registration with Building related professional body. A certificate for

entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National

School of Government (NSG) is compulsory (required from all applicants prior

to appointment). Five [5] Years of experience at a senior managerial level.

Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Required Knowledge: Understanding

of the dynamics of the Justice Cluster. Understanding of the public service

policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and Regulations,

Public Finance Management Act and Correctional Service Act 111 of 1998 as

amended). Competencies and Attributes: Strategic capability and leadership.

Service delivery innovation. Client orientation and customer focus financial

management. Change management. People management and empowerment.

Pandramme and project management. Communication skills (verbal and

written). Problem solving and decision making. Transformation management.

Influencing and impact. Policy development, facilitation, conflict management

and conceptual skills. Diversity management. Negotiation skills. Confidentiality.

Interpersonal relations and time management. Accountability. Diplomacy and

tact. Policy development and implementation. Good corporate governance

principles.

DUTIES : Manage and ensure the upgrading of existing buildings, building of new

facilities or replacement of facilities. Manage the stakeholder relations with the

Department of Public Works and IDT. Provide leadership and strategic direction

within the Chief Directorate. Manage compliance to Government-wide

Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA). Establish cost-effective (i.e

maximum and minimum) size of correctional centres that include SIR project

and other projects. Management of performance information. Management of

human resources, finances and assets.

ENQUIRIES : Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589 or Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307

2174

NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act

An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Building Sciences or equivalent. Registration with Building related professional body. A certificate for entry into the Senior Management Services (SMS) obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is compulsory (required from all applicants prior to appointment). Five [5] Years of experience at a senior managerial level. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Required Knowledge: Understanding of the dynamics of the Justice Cluster. Understanding of the public service policy and related legislative framework (Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act and Correctional Service Act 111 of 1998 as amended). Competencies and Attributes: Strategic capability and leadership. Service delivery innovation. Client orientation and customer focus financial management. Change management. People management and empowerment. Pandramme and project management. Communication skills (verbal and written). Problem solving and decision making. Transformation management. Influencing and impact. Policy development, facilitation, conflict management and conceptual skills. Diversity management. Negotiation skills. Confidentiality. Interpersonal relations and time management. Accountability. Diplomacy and tact. Policy development and implementation. Good corporate governance principles.

Manage and ensure the upgrading of existing buildings, building of new facilities or replacement of facilities. Manage the stakeholder relations with the Department of Public Works and IDT. Provide leadership and strategic direction within the Chief Directorate. Manage compliance to Government-wide Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA). Establish cost-effective (i.e maximum and minimum) size of correctional centres that include SIR project and other projects. Management of performance information. Management of human resources, finances and assets.

Appointment under the Correctional Service Act Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. A pre-entry certificate from the National School of Government (NSG) is required from all applicants prior to appointment. The full details of the SMS pre-entry course are obtainable on: Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) | thensg Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification/s and criminal records verification. Appointment to some of these posts will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints will be taken on the day of the interview. 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 a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency- based assessment). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool. Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you are applying for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in. Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts. OTHER POSTS