Deputy Director-General: Road Transport

DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: ROAD TRANSPORT is listed by DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. The post is based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The closing date is 09 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A qualification at (NQF
• 8) as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering / Construction Studies with at least 8 years’ relevant experience at a senior management level in the road infrastructure management and development field.
• Certificate of Successful completion of the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry Programme.
• Knowledge and Skill: A sound knowledge and experience in the development of the road infrastructure standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines and specifications relevant to civil engineering in South Africa.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the road infrastructure development and roads supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of community development programs and participation.
• Working knowledge of PFMA, MMFA, Treasury Regulations and GIAMA.
• Research and Policy experience.
• Procurement experience & Project Management.
• Compilation of management and technical reports and proposals.
• Budgeting, financial management and economic skills.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage the coordination of the planning, development and implementation of a sustainable reliable integrated road infrastructure network.
• Manage the coordination of road infrastructure planning.
• Manage the development and implementation of rural roads development strategy and programme.
• Manage the development, implementation and promotion of the use of low-cost Non- Motorised Transport.
• Manage the road grants funding.
• Manage the development and implementation of road engineering standards.
• Manage the research, coordination of the development and updating of technical norms, standards & guidelines and the best practice.
• Manage and ensure survey quality control on road works.
• Manage the coordination of the development of an asset management system for road infrastructure in compliance with the GIAMA and related asset management requirements.
• Manage the regulation of road traffic environment.
• Manage the development of all road traffic acts and regulations (National Road Traffic Act, Administration Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act & Road Traffic Management Act).
• Ensure the application of enforcement regulations.
• Ensure the coordination of road safety projects and related activities.
• Manage the development of effective road transport policies and strategies.
• Manage the driving license card account and provide technical support to all Road Transport Entities.
• Ensure the development and implementation of effective policy on the management of funds.
• Manage the Driving License Card Trading Account income and expenditure.
• Ensures that all Road Transport Entities (SANRAL, RAF, RTMC RTIA and C-BRTA) receive technical assistance from the Branch.
• Manage the resources of the Branch.
• Provide guidance and adequate support for and development of the staff.
• Ensure compliance with all administrative requirements, regulations, rules and instructions pertaining to the branch.
• Establish and maintain governance and administrative system’s continuity within the work of the branch.
• Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Prepare and submit implementation plans.
• Authorise expenditure.
• Manage audit queries.
• Recommend and / or monitor budget levels.
• Monitor quality control of work.
• Ensure the compilation of the annual report and strategic plan of the branch.
• Set budget levels.
• Monitor the planning, organising and delegation of work.
• Ensure monitoring & evaluation is carried out in all areas of the branch.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• A sound knowledge and experience in the development of the road infrastructure standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines and specifications relevant to civil engineering in South Africa.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the road infrastructure development and roads supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of community development programs and participation.
• Working knowledge of PFMA, MMFA, Treasury Regulations and GIAMA.
• Research and Policy experience.
• Procurement experience & Project Management.
• Compilation of management and technical reports and proposals.
• Budgeting, financial management and economic skills.

Application Instructions

Application instructions from department section

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: recruit.transport.gov.za.

Notes

email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

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 ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 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 these 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

Adv Adam Masombuka Tel No: (012) 309 3888

Required Documents

Qualifications, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 83–84
• Open the DPSA circular PDF