Director: Real Estate Management Services

Functional Leadership & Governance: Translate departmental strategy into a Directorate operating plan with clear targets, service standards and risks. Lead a multidisciplinary team and establish a high-performance culture, with robust internal controls, SOPs, and compliance to PFMA/Treasury and property legislation. Outcomes: Consistent delivery against APP/operational targets; clean governance, reduced audit findings, on-time reporting. Leasing & Tenancy Management: Oversee the end-to-end lease lifecycle (sourcing, contracting, renewals, terminations, rent reviews, escalations, recoveries). Ensure tenant satisfaction, accessibility, and regulatory compliance (incl. OHS). Outcomes: On-time renewals and cost-effective leases; accurate billing/recoveries; improved client feedback. Portfolio & State Property Management (incl. Vacant Land): Drive optimal utilisation and maintenance across state-owned properties; ensure security for vacant/unimproved assets. Direct property condition assessments, maintenance plans and operational/financial reporting (e.g., occupancy, condition, costs). Outcomes: Reduced downtime & backlog; improved asset condition and utilisation; cost and energy efficiency gains. Acquisition, Disposal & Servitudes: Manage transparent, compliant acquisitions and disposals aligned to GIAMA, national priorities and applicable reform programmes. Lead due diligence (ownership, zoning, valuations), transaction approvals and transfer processes. Outcomes: Timeous, compliant transactions; disposal pipeline progressed; value-for-money and strategic alignment demonstrated. Asset Register & Information Integrity: Ensure a complete, accurate and auditable Immovable Asset Register; integrate with portfolio systems and reporting. Maintain data quality, reconciliations and audit readiness; produce BI dashboards and insights for decision-making. Outcomes: Improved data integrity and audit outcomes; reliable portfolio intelligence to guide planning and budgeting. Client & Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with user departments, provincial/municipal partners and service providers. Resolve operational issues proactively; lead cross-functional collaboration and transversal initiatives. Outcomes: Faster turnaround times, fewer escalations, aligned accommodation solutions and better regional coordination. Financial Stewardship & SCM Compliance: Manage the Directorate's budget, cash flows and cost drivers; ensure SCM processes are compliant and timely. Oversee creditors/debtors, rental collections/recoveries and contract performance. Outcomes: Spend within allocation; improved cost-to-serve; reduced irregular/fruitless/wasteful expenditure. People Management & Capability Building: Recruit, develop and performance-manage staff; drive learning, coaching, and sound labour relations. Embed discipline, ethics, wellbeing, and effective communication. Outcomes: Skilled, engaged team; improved productivity and retention; succession and bench… (see full advert)