ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPORT SERVICE (INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES)

Department of Health

Salary: R487 197 per annum
Centre: Western Cape College of Nursing, Central Administration Offices, Stikland Campus
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: An Appropriate National Diploma (NQF Level 6 or equivalent) in Public Management or Project Management. Experience: Appropriate experience in Infrastructure and Support services. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations & policies, such as OHSC standards. Expertise in facilities and infrastructure management, maintenance, contracts, and support service best practices. Strategic thinking, policy development, and operational planning. Leadership, supervision, team building, and conflict-resolution skills. Stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building competencies. Excellent verbal and written communication, including report writing and technical documentation. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams). Project management skills, including planning, organizing and coordinating service delivery.

Duties

Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of infrastructure master planning and lifecycle planning. Manage capital improvement projects for buildings and physical infrastructure across all sites. Manage support services such as workshop, transport, Reprographic, record management support/archives, and housekeeping. Manage service contracts (security, cleaning, maintenance, Access Control. Biometric systems, CCTV, fire systems, ground maintenance, pest control etc.) Ensure efficient Security/Access Control for all staff and students’ multi-campus. Oversee budgeting and financial management for support services. Lead people management within support services.

Where to send your application

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

Enquiries

Ms L Strauss Tel No: (023) 814-0090

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.