DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

Department of Transport

Branch: Rail Transport Chief Directorate: Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development Directorate: Rail Infrastructure

Reference number: DOT/HRM/2026/29
Salary: R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), all-inclusive
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

A minimum qualification of NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director level in the rail or transport environment. Knowledge And Skills: An understanding of the transport sector and rail industry, A sound knowledge of the rail infrastructure, policies and prescripts, A sound knowledge of freight network planning, maintenance plans and monitoring, Transport planning and or development planning/economics background, The project management skills are essential, Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) AND Treasury Regulations, An understanding of intergovernmental relations, Compliance of management reports. Communication. Verbal & Written communication – English – above average, Computer literacy.

Duties

Manage rail planning in the context of institutional arrangements and governance structures. Coordinate the information and data pertaining to rail planning and infrastructure. Integrate transport planning, land use and urban planning. Promote the development of rail infrastructure in relation to government priorities and objectives. Manage the resources of the Sub-directorate.

Where to send your application

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at e- recruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

Enquiries

MR Jan David De Villiers Tel No: (012) 309 3642

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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