Chief Director: Physical Resources

Line Management: Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Develop and manage strategies, policies, systems, norms / standards, plans and leases related to infrastructure programmes / projects: Determine and maintain physical resources framework for schools, hostels and office accommodation. Determine policies, strategies and procedures for capital, scheduled, day-to-day and emergency maintenance projects. Draft infrastructure inputs for Provincial Infrastructure-, Departmental Strategic-, Annual Performance-and Service Plans and Annual Report. Compile the U-AMP. Interpret, customise / develop and legislate functional and technical norms and standards as issues by DBE. (Technical norms and standards need to be interpreted, customised and approved in consultation with the implementing agent. Manage leases and facilities estate management. Manage the delivery of the total programme of infrastructure projects through the interaction with and monitoring / oversight of the Implementing sound financial accounting practices: Prepare the IPMP (including construction procurement strategy) based on the U-AMP and the MTEF with inputs being provided by the implementing agent. Provide project / programme information and inputs when the IPIP is drafted by the implementing agent. Draft SDA with implementing agent. Rigorously review and sign-off IPIP, different PEPs during the different phases of project implementation. Implement day-to-day maintenance and emergency projects and programmes. Implement compliance with OHS requirements. Develop and implement Disaster Management Plan. Financial management and reporting. Strategic Management (including change management): Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Chief Directorate. Drive the Chief Directorate's strategic planning process. Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Chief Directorate. Evaluate the performance of the Chief Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined measurable key objectives and standards. Report to the Deputy Director-General on a regular basis on the activities of the Chief Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to operational management support. Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Chief Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it. Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Chief Directorate, and the Department. Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Chief Director. People Management: Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Chief Directorate's Business Plan. Motivate, train and guide employees within the Chief Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in… (see full advert)