Assistant Director – Facility Management Unit at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Minimum Requirements: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF6/7) in Building, Mechanical, or related field recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in the relevant environment of which at least 3 years must have been at supervisory level in the same field. Experience in facility maintenance and basic project management and relevant experience.
• A valid driver’s license. Knowledge and experience of MS project program, maintenance policy, maintenance planning, and Application Development Methodologies. Business requirements writing experience. Practical knowledge of Project Management Life Cycle and can work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), interpersonal, project management, planning and organizing, cost and quality control, problem-solving, negotiation, decision making, building, Electrical and mechanical background, and contract management skills.
• Presentation skills. ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and interact at strategic level and implement turn-around strategies. Adhere to timelines on project. Ability to work under pressure. Experience in a Health environment will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Legislative prescripts that govern FMU; Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act etc, and other prescripts that govern FMU in the Public Service. Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint). Applicant should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance.

Duties :

• Ensure better health facility in the interest of quality health care. Participate in OHS, FMU and other committees, control and manage FMU Budget. Co-ordinate meetings of all stakeholders internally and externally.
• Maintain and update maintenance register. Develop & submit a list of priority project on time. Implement minor capital projects. Operate within the allocated budget.
• Maintain & update parking and accommodation registers. Ensure effective & efficient management system, develop the standard operating procedure for components of the infrastructure maintenance system.
• Provide support to horticulture, pest control and landscape. Compile business report for facility maintenance. Interact with the department of Infrastructure and Development Management at Central Office. Assist with the development of maintenance strategy and implementation of norms and standard. Ensure effective management of security. Lead and manage a team under supervision.
• Support and quality assure all activities under supervision. Give guidance, manage, monitor and safekeeping of records. Training and motivation of staff. Administrate discipline. Implement best practices. Attend to all queries and ensure recommendations are implemented. Management and supervision of staff and activities within the department.
• Ensure there are weekly and monthly plans, and equally reports are done and presented to Management. Report sectional activities and collating of statistics for management analysis.
• Compilation and updating of reports. Perform other duties as delegated by the supervisor. Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Be willing to undergo continuous training and development programs. Attend meetings and training as approved by supervisor. Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).

Closing Date : 05-12-2025

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