Deputy Director-General: Real Estate Management Services

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES is listed by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. The post is based in Head Office, Gauteng. The closing date is 02 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A minimum NQF 08 qualification as recognised by SAQA, in or directly relevant to immovable asset management, real estate management, property or lease management or the built environment, 8 years of experience at a senior managerial level in real estate management, property investment, or related property functions.
• An NQF 09 qualification or higher and more than 08 years direct senior management experience as specified will be an added advantage.
• Leadership & Delivery: a proven and demonstrated track record of orchestrating multidisciplinary professional teams within complex infrastructure delivery and immovable asset management environments; possesses a deepseated mastery of the entire asset lifecycle, from strategic inception and acquisition to maintenance, optimisation, and disposal, with a proven ability to translate high-level departmental mandates into tangible business outcomes and long-term strategic objectives.
• Other added advantage: relevant professional registration in built sector or property related field, and private sector property management or immovable asset management experience.
• Licensing: possession of a valid, unencumbered driver's licence.
• Vetting & Compliance: the successful candidate will be required to undergo and maintain a formal security clearance.
• Professional Agility: the ability and willingness to adjust work hours and schedules to meet critical professional requirements and urgent organisational imperatives.
• Knowledge: professional understanding of real estate and property management, including acquisition, disposal, leasing, contract management, maintenance, servitudes and property investment; legislative frameworks including PFMA, Treasury Regulations, OHS Act, Public Service Act and Regulations, MISS, and relevant built-environment norms and standards; government structures and intergovernmental linkages across national, provincial and local spheres; applied commercial law principles relevant to property transactions; corporate governance, risk management and financial oversight; human resource management, labour relations and organisational change management; service delivery innovation, transformation frameworks and empowerment policies (B-BBEE, SMME, women and disability inclusion).
• SKILLS: strategic capability and leadership at executive level; programme and project management of large property portfolios; people management, empowerment and talent development; financial management and resource optimisation; advanced problem-solving, business transformation and change management; high-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills; policy development, analysis and implementation; contract management, quality assurance and operational coordination.
• Personal Attributes: innovative, forward-thinking and solutionsdriven; high resilience, able to manage complexity under pressure; strong professional judgement and integrity; confident, influential and able to establish high-trust relationships; highly motivated, decisive and able to work independently where required; excellent leadership presence with the ability to inspire and direct large teams.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership of Real Estate Management Services: translate the departmental vision into a coherent branch strategy, structure and operational plan; provide executive leadership to ensure the branch delivers on its mandate for real estate, portfolio, asset lifecycle and property investment management; lead the development and implementation of strategies, policies and systems that ensure effective, efficient and compliant management of immovable assets.
• Real Estate Portfolio Management and Asset Performance: oversee the full property lifecycle, including acquisition, disposal, leasing, estates, servitudes and maintenance of immovable assets; ensure optimal utilisation, economic efficiency and sustainability of the national property portfolio; direct the development and maintenance of the Immovable Asset Register and property information systems; lead the creation of a master plan for managing both freehold and leasehold government property portfolios.
• Oversight of Leasing, Contracts and Property Transactions: ensure timely and compliant management of lease contracts, including renewals, terminations, rent reviews and cost optimisation; oversee acquisition and disposal processes, ensuring legal compliance, transparency and alignment with national priorities; provide executive governance over creditor management, debtor recovery and contract performance within the portfolio.
• Governance, Compliance and Organisational Performance: ensure adherence to PFMA requirements, Treasury Instructions, governance frameworks and built-environment standards; establish and maintain internal controls, risk management systems and monitoring mechanisms to ensure integrity of operations; evaluate branch performance against strategic objectives and implement corrective measures to drive continuous improvement; champion organisational transformation, change initiatives and service delivery improvement programmes.
• Branch Leadership, People Management and Resource Stewardship: provide visionary leadership to the Branch, ensuring a motivated, skilled, highperforming workforce; manage the performance, development, labour relations and wellbeing of staff in accordance with HR frameworks and SMS requirements; manage the branch budget, ensuring financial prudence, accountability and alignment with strategic priorities; oversee administrative reporting, communication systems, audit responses and quality assurance processes.
• Research, Policy Development and Industry Intelligence: lead research into property market trends, built-environment innovations and emerging risks; identify policy gaps and drive the development or review of legislation, policy frameworks and norms and standards; ensure that branch practices remain future-focused, efficient, integrated and responsive to the needs of government.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• professional understanding of real estate and property management, including acquisition, disposal, leasing, contract management, maintenance, servitudes and property investment; legislative frameworks including PFMA, Treasury Regulations, OHS Act, Public Service Act and Regulations, MISS, and relevant built-environment norms and standards; government structures and intergovernmental linkages across national, provincial and local spheres; applied commercial law principles relevant to property transactions; corporate governance, risk management and financial oversight; human resource management, labour relations and organisational change management; service delivery innovation, transformation frameworks and empowerment policies (B-BBEE, SMME, women and disability inclusion).
• SKILLS: strategic capability and leadership at executive level; programme and project management of large property portfolios; people management, empowerment and talent development; financial management and resource optimisation; advanced problem-solving, business transformation and change management; high-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills; policy development, analysis and implementation; contract management, quality assurance and operational coordination.
• Personal Attributes: innovative, forward-thinking and solutionsdriven; high resilience, able to manage complexity under pressure; strong professional judgement and integrity; confident, influential and able to establish high-trust relationships; highly motivated, decisive and able to work independently where required; excellent leadership presence with the ability to inspire and direct large teams.

Application Instructions

Email applications for this position must be email to: Recruitment26- 73@dpw.gov.za

For attention: Ms C Rossouw Head Office (Pretoria)

Notes

must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified.

Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate.

This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.

Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.

Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.

Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.

Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a compulsory technical or competency-based exercise that intends to test the relevant technical elements of the job as part of the interview process. Following the technical exercise and the interview, the selection committee will identify up to a maximum of three (3) top scoring candidates to undergo psychometric assessments. It will be expected of the successful candidate to sign a Performance Agreement, be subjected to Top Secret Security Clearance and annually disclose his/her financial interests

Department Notes

Department Notes

must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified.

Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate.

This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.

Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.

Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.

Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.

Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email SSOrecruit83@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured Males and African Females, and persons with disability. 8 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Mr Sifiso Mdakane at 082 929 9885

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 32 of 2026
• Source pages: 129–131
• Open the DPSA circular PDF