Job Description

• Manage state owned property portfolio, housing accommodation and property payments
• Oversee, plan, and co-ordinate the strategic management of state owned immovable properties which includes provision of accommodation for all provincial departments as well as acquisition and disposal of land and redundant properties
• Oversee the management and maintenance of prestige buildings
• Manage prestige property portfolio through the implementation of the ministerial handbook
• Manage the implementation of GIAMA to ensure the effective, efficient and economic use and maintenance of immovable assets which includes, pro-active life cycle management of the Provincial building Immovable Asset Portfolio
• Oversee the management of the leases and housing rental portfolio including the management of lease contracts as well as co-ordination of property services including the cleaning and gardening services
• Produce asset management plans that will inform the Provincial Planning and budgeting process
• Manage the Immovable Asset Management Policies, Strategies and maintain Provincial Asset Register
• Provide guidance and support to User Departments (Client Departments) on the management of immovable assets
• Ensure compliance with Asset Management Guidelines as prescribed by Treasury and the Auditor-General through regular conditional assessments and valuation of assets
• Implement the infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme (IDIP) requirements
• Provide strategic leadership to the Chief Directorate Immovable Asset Management

• National Senior Certificate plus a Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Property Management/Town & Regional Planning/Real Estate/Property Law/Property Valuation
• Senior Management Pre-entry Programme (Nyukela Certificate).

• Five (5) years of relevant experience at a senior managerial level
• Extensive experience in immovable asset and property management

• Knowledge of the North West Land Administration Act
• Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA)
• Horticultural processes/regulations
• Cleaning and Hygiene Industry
• Integrated Facilities Management
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Public Service Regulation
• Public Service Act
• Government procurement system and related legislation (e.g. PPPFA and PFMA)
• Treasury Regulations
• Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) Act
• Understanding of building management legislation
• Knowledge and understanding of: the relevant General Conditions of Contract
• National Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme (IDIP) and the CIDB Toolkit requirements

• Understanding of change management and financial management
• Programme and Project Management skills
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Change Management
• Knowledge Management
• Service Delivery Innovation
• Conflict Resolution
• Research and policy formulation
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
• People Management and Empowerment
• Strategic Capability and Leadership
• Report writing
• Good planning and organising skills
• Data Collection
• Problem solving, presentation and facilitation skills
• Analytical, innovative, interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, willingness to travel and work beyond normal working hours.