Chief Works Inspector

CHIEF WORKS INSPECTOR is listed by DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS. The post is based in District, KwaZulu-Natal. The closing date is 07 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of Matric plus a National Diploma in Built environment or equivalent or N6 and a passed trade test in built environment.
• More than 3 years appropriate experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of National Building Regulations; Knowledge of NHBRC Home Building Manual; Knowledge of SABS specification on building material; Technical knowledge, Knowledge of Project Management principles, Numeracy skills; Literacy skills; Driving skills; Operating equipment skills; Language skills; Project management skills; Financial management skills; Service oriented; Ability to work under pressure; Flexible to work extra hours; Team work oriented; Receptive to suggestions and new ideas; Open to challenges; Integrity and honesty.

Duties / Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas: Identify needs and requirements of new work and repairs through the investigation of customer complaints and new service required; Render an inspection service of work done on new projects and existing structures; Analyze and compile relevant project documents for new and existing structures; Manage the activates of contractors on project sites; Gather and submit information in terms of the extended public works programme; Supervise the performance and conduct of Works Inspectors.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

of National Building Regulations; Knowledge of NHBRC Home Building Manual; Knowledge of SABS specification on building material; Technical knowledge, Knowledge of Project Management principles, Numeracy skills; Literacy skills; Driving skills; Operating equipment skills; Language skills; Project management skills; Financial management skills; Service oriented; Ability to work under pressure; Flexible to work extra hours; Team work oriented; Receptive to suggestions and new ideas; Open to challenges; Integrity and honesty.

Application Instructions

must be posted to: The Head of Department, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000 or hand delivered to: The Acting Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Human Settlements, Ground Floor, Murchison Passage, 353-363 Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, Durban, 4001

For attention: Mr. TW Khalishwayo Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs

Method: Hand delivery

Application address:
Applications must be posted to: The Head of Department, KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000 or
hand delivered to: The Acting Director: Human Resource Management and
Development, Department of Human Settlements, Ground Floor, Murchison
Passage, 353-363 Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, Durban, 4001

Notes

not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered. Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications.

No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement.

If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. NB: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applicants are requested to submit applications for each district in a separate application form.

Department Notes

Department Notes

not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered. Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications.

No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement.

If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. NB: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

• related to the above-mentioned posts can be directed to: uMzinyathi District –
• Mr. MF Yengwa Tel No: (033) 845 2020 Zululand District –
• Ms. Nolwazi Nombela Tel No: (031) 336 5223 uMkhanyakude District –
• Mr. Thabo Makeleni Tel No: (035) 572 1038 King Cetshwayo District –
• Mr. Njabulo Khanyezi at +27 0 111 0090

Required Documents

Z83, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 167–168
• Open the DPSA circular PDF