DIRECTOR: PHYSICAL RESOURCE PLANNING & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: Physical Resources Management (Infrastructure)

Reference number: LDOE 21/09/2026
Salary: R1 317 384 per annum
Centre: Head Office, Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA. Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Pre - entry (Nyukela) Certificate upon appointment. Valid driver’s license except for people living with disabilities. Core & Process Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership; People Management and Empowerment; Programme and Project Management; Financial Management; Change Management; Knowledge Management; Service Delivery Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Communication; Public Service Knowledge; Negotiation; Policy Formulation; Analytical Thinking; Planning and Organizing; Monitoring and Evaluation; Stakeholder Management; Risk Management; Computer Literacy. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and applicable public sector governance prescripts. Knowledge of the Government Immovable Asset Management Act, Infrastructure Delivery Management System, National Building Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, South African Schools Act, environmental legislation and relevant provincial land administration prescripts. Knowledge of education infrastructure planning, norms and standards for school infrastructure, spatial planning, enrolment trends, demographic analysis, infrastructure backlog assessment and prioritization methodologies. Knowledge of immovable asset management, land administration, acquisition and disposal processes, vesting, leases, accommodation management, municipal services and property records management. Knowledge of strategic planning, annual performance planning, User Asset Management Plans, infrastructure programme planning, monitoring and reporting systems, including NEIMS, EFMS and related information systems. Knowledge of project and programme management, stakeholder coordination, risk management, compliance monitoring, audit requirements and public sector reporting standards. Strategic leadership, planning and decision-making skills. Analytical, research, problem-solving and interpretation skills. Programme, project and contract management skills. Financial management, budgeting, resource allocation and expenditure monitoring skills. Policy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills. Stakeholder management, negotiation, consultation and conflict management skills. Report writing, presentation, communication and briefing skills. Information management, data analysis and records management skills. Computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft Office applications and infrastructure/property management information systems. People management, performance management, coaching and change management skills.

Duties

Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Directorate: Physical Resource Planning and Property Management in support of the Department’s infrastructure delivery mandate. Manage and coordinate the development, review and implementation of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, plans, procedures, norms and standards relating to physical resource planning and property management. Manage inputs into the Provincial Infrastructure Plan, Departmental Service Plan, Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, User Asset Management Plan and related infrastructure planning instruments. Oversee the analysis of school infrastructure needs, including enrolment trends, population projections, facility utilization, spatial planning, backlog identification and prioritization of infrastructure interventions. Manage the preparation, updating and quality assurance of project lists, accommodation schedules, project briefs, business cases and related planning documentation for infrastructure delivery. Oversee and manage the administration of immovable assets, including land administration, land acquisition, disposal processes, vesting, verification, immovable asset register information and related property records. Oversee and monitor the administration of office and school accommodation, leases, Section 14 agreements, municipal accounts, utilities and other property-related arrangements. Ensure alignment of infrastructure planning and property management with applicable legislation, including the Government Immovable Asset Management Act, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, South African Schools Act, National Building Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, environmental legislation and relevant provincial land administration prescripts. Manage and monitor post-project and post-occupancy evaluations, condition assessments and utilization reviews to inform future infrastructure planning and investment decisions. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including Infrastructure Delivery, districts, schools, implementing agents, municipalities, Provincial Treasury, Department of Public Works, National Treasury, DBE and other relevant structures. Oversee the maintenance of accurate infrastructure and property information on relevant systems, including NEIMS, EFMS, Immovable Asset Register and other departmental information systems.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant Center Capricorn North The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X 9711 Polokwane 0700 Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X 03cChueniespoort 0745, Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District The District Director Private Bag X 601 Mahwelereng 0626 805 Rufus Seakamela Street Mahwelereng 0626 Mopani East Education District Private Bag X 578 Giyani 0826 Old arliament Building. Giyani. Mopani West The District Director Mopani West Education District Private Bag X 4032 Tzaneen 0850 27 Peace Street Prosperitas Building Tzaneen 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director Sekhukhune East Education District Private Bag X 9041Burgersfort 115083 Aloe Street Stand No 2314 Ext 4 Aloeridge West. Burgersfort 1150. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District The District Director Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo Vhembe East The Acting District Director Vhembe East Education District Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Makaweli Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director Vhembe West Education District Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Block D Old Parliament Building Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director Waterberg Education District Private Bag X 1040 Modimolle 051084 Limpopo Street NTK Building Modimolle 0510 Head Office The Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Education, Private Bag X 9489, Polokwane, 0700 or handed in at 113 Biccard Street, Polokwane at Records Management Directorate – Office No. H03 (Registry) Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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