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JOBS AT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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SUMMARY OF JOB POSTS LISTED

Government Vacancies Open at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Closing Date: 13 March 2026

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has announced a range of senior management and executive-level vacancies across its national and regional offices. These appointments form part of the department’s strategic efforts to strengthen leadership capacity, improve governance, and ensure effective management of government immovable assets.

All advertised posts fall within the Senior Management Services (SMS) framework and offer competitive, all-inclusive remuneration packages. Professionals with expertise in the built environment, strategic management, human resources, supply chain management, infrastructure delivery, and public sector programmes are invited to apply.

About the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

The DPWI is mandated to manage the State’s immovable asset portfolio, implement national infrastructure delivery programmes, coordinate the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), and support socio-economic development initiatives. The department is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment equity, transformation, and inclusivity. Applications from women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Key Executive and Senior Management Vacancies

1. Deputy Director-General: Real Estate Management Services

  • Salary: R1 813 182 per annum (all-inclusive)

  • Location: Head Office, Pretoria

This position provides strategic oversight of the full lifecycle of government immovable assets, including acquisition, leasing, maintenance, optimisation, and disposal. The role ensures compliance with legislative and governance requirements across national property portfolios.

2. Chief Director: Strategic Management

  • Salary: R1 494 900 per annum

  • Location: Head Office, Pretoria

The successful candidate will lead departmental strategic planning, enterprise risk management, compliance, business continuity, and organisational foresight, ensuring alignment between planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting processes.

3. Regional Manager

  • Salary: R1 494 900 per annum

  • Location: Nelspruit Regional Office

This role is responsible for managing regional operations, including property management, construction services, facilities management, EPWP coordination, and stakeholder engagement at provincial and municipal levels.

Director-Level Positions (Multiple Posts)

The department is also recruiting Directors in the following areas:

  • Human Resource Planning and Recruitment (Head Office, Pretoria)

  • Real Estate Management Services (Mthatha and Mmabatho Regional Offices)

  • Supply Chain Management (Cape Town Regional Office)

  • Programme Management Office (PMO) (Head Office, Pretoria)

  • Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Programme Management (Cape Town)

  • Strategic Support Offices (Director-General and PMTE)

  • Strategic Planning and Strategic Management

  • EPWP Beneficiary Training and Partnership Support

Salary: R1 266 714 per annum (all-inclusive)

These posts focus on policy development, operational leadership, governance, financial management, transformation, and service delivery improvement.

Application Requirements and Important Notes

  • Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 application form.

  • A comprehensive CV must be attached. Certified copies of qualifications are required only if shortlisted.

  • Separate applications must be submitted for each post.

  • Applications may be submitted via email, post, courier, or hand delivery, as specified per vacancy.

  • Closing Date: 13 March 2026 at 16:00

  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to security vetting, pre-entry assessments, and integrity evaluations.

Conclusion

These vacancies present an opportunity for experienced professionals to contribute meaningfully to the management of South Africa’s public infrastructure and immovable assets. Interested candidates are advised to ensure that their applications are complete and submitted before the closing date.

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