Director: Operations Central
Department of Water and Sanitation
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Salary
- R1 317 384 per year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Government & public service
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
Posted 10 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Degree
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Driver's licence
- Code 8 (EB)
Registrations / certificates: SMS Pre-entry Certificate (National School of Government)
- Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering
- 5 years at middle or senior management level
- SMS Pre-entry Certificate
- Valid driver's licence
- Based in Pretoria
How to apply
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How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, post 37/89, ref 301026/02. Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Branch: Infrastructure Management: Central Operations Cd: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Central
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant NQF Level 7 qualification in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, coupled with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Successful completion of the Pre-entry Certificate for the Senior Management Service (SMS) as endorsed by the National School of Government. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound knowledge of the water sector, engineering principles and practices, engineering project management, programme and project management, human resource management, financial management, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), and Treasury regulations and procurement processes. The candidate must possess the following competencies and skills: strategic capability and leadership; service delivery and innovation; change and knowledge management; problem-solving and analytical skills; people and diversity management; client orientation and customer focus; excellent verbal and written communication skills; accountability; and ethical conduct.
Duties:
The development and implementation of policies and strategic objectives for the cluster. Develop progress reports on the achievement of objectives and expenditure. Manage the operations of water resource infrastructure for the cluster. Develops, reviewed and updated bulk water supply agreements. Rehabilitation and refurbishment of water resource infrastructure. Manages the canals and civil engineering rehabilitation of infrastructure. Ensure that risk for the operations in the cluster is managed. Manage asset management for both movable and non-moveable assets. Ensure that the bulk supply of raw water to institutions is in accordance with the agreement signed by relevant parties. Resource accountability and human resource management. Transformation, financial management and accountability. Accounting to departmental bargaining adjudication committee. ENQURIES : Mr A Thobejane Tel No: (012) 336 7869
Reference number: 301026/02