Deputy Director: Property Acquisition, Ref No. Tpw

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to perform the strategic and operational planning processes, manage the acquisition and disposal processes of immovable property for the client Departments and develop and maintain acquisition programmes in line with the Directorates functions. This post is stationed in Cape Town - CBD.

**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 5 years management level experience; A valid code B (or higher) driving license.

Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

**Recommendation**:
Experience working in Property Management and Property Industry; Project Management; Understanding Conveyancing Principals; Town Planning knowledge.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Coordinate and conduct the strategic and operation planning processes for the department; Facilitate and perform all tasks required in the strategic planning process and the development of the annual performance plan and simultaneously collaborate with the directorate finance in the development of the EPRE (Estimates of Provincial Expenditure and revenue); Develop the project plan; Perform all tasks required in the development of the operational plan; Gather and analyze all relevant information; Compile strategic documents and reports; Collaborate with the Directorate: Research and Strategic Information Management in the compilation of strategic documents and reports to inform the business planning cycle; Develop SDIPs (Service Delivery Improvement Plans); Design project plans to develop SDIPs for the Department; Perform all required tasks in the publication of the Annual Performance Plan, Annual Report and citizen's report for the department; Collaborate with the sub-directorate communication in the printing, translation and proof-reading of the annual performance plan; Manage the following: Acquisition of Immovable Property for the Client Departments.; Acquisition of Immovable Assets as per ad hoc approved requests; The donation of immovable assets; Land exchanges; The transfer of immovable assets in terms of the principle asset follows function. Ensure that Tactical infrastructure programs are in accordance with the National Development Plans, frameworks, and strategies; Initiate and direct research and analysis of all aspects to stay abreast of advances in the relevant fields and implement best practice. Contract in private sector support and parastatals in facilitation and partnership of program development and implementation; Evaluate the performance of the sub-directorate on an ongoing basis against predetermined objectives. Ensure that effective records are kept of the activities and resources of the Sub-directorate.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures, and best practices; Public service procedures; Labour Relations Act; Strategic management processes; Global, regional, and local political, economic, and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government; National, Provincial and Departmental policies, prescripts and practices regarding infrastructure; Programme/project management; Research; Planning procedures; Public service reporting procedures; Human Capital Management and Development; Financial Management; Property Industry. Skills needed:Communication (written and verbal); Strategic thinking; Project management; Report writing, Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Analytical; Interpretative; Presentation; Leadership with specific reference to display thought leadership in complex situations; Problem solving; Team building; Inter-personal; Planning; Organizing; People management; Networking; Network formation. Ability to: Customize information to user requirements; Work independently and as part of a team.

**Remuneration**:
All-inclusive salary package of R 744,255 per annum (Salary Level 11).

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed.

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