Deputy Director: Portfolio Management (Prestige Estate Management)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (PRESTIGE ESTATE MANAGEMENT) is listed by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. The post is based in Cape Town Regional Office, Western Cape. The closing date is 02 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level
• 06) / National Diploma in Public Management, Property Management, Real Estate/ Built Environment or related field.
• Appropriate years of experience in Asset
• (immovable) Management/ Property Management or Facilities Management at an Assistant Director level.
• A valid Driver’s license.
• Knowledge: Asset
• (immovable) Management, Property Management, Government Immovable Asset Management Act,
• 2007.
• Public Finance Management Act,
• 1999.
• Market research, Property economics, Treasury regulations, Government budget procedures / timeframes; (MTEF), Financial management and administration, Project management, Construction regulations, built environment, Works Control System (WCS), Financial administration processes and systems, Procurement directives and procedures, Tender procedures.
• Skills: Effective communication skills, Advanced report writing skills, Computer literacy, Planning and organizing, Diplomacy skills, Interpersonal skills, Policy analysis and development, Problem solving, Presentation skills, Budgeting and Facilitation skills Ability to work under pressure; Ability to communicate at all levels; Willing to adapt to work schedule in accordance with professional requirements.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage the provision of official accommodation for Directors-General, Members of Parliament
• (MPs) and sessional officials.
• Manage allocation of official accommodation for Directors-General, Members of Parliament
• (MP) and sessional officials in line with prescripts.
• Ensure provision of safety and security with the residences.
• Coordinate prestige projects.
• Ensure that requests received comply with the rules governing the Parliamentary Villages and within the budget allocation.
• Compile report to the client on progress regarding project in execution and provide timeframes.
• Coordinate state events and functions.
• Ensure effective rental debt management.
• Manage access control and screening of visitors within prestige facilities.
• Conduct regular property occupation verifications.
• Coordinate maintenance of assets with Facilities Management unit.
• Provide inputs towards compilation of annual conditions assessment programme for capital works and planned maintenance.
• Provide inputs on the analyses and monitoring of capital, planned and unplanned maintenance budget and expenditure for Prestige.
• Manage the procurement process of new assets.
• Manage bi-annual verification process of movable assets.
• Ensure proper handling and preservation of antique furniture.
• Ensure optimal procurement practices for all assets.
• Manage effective Prestige client relations: Develop client relations management strategies and standards and ensure adherence thereof.
• Develop open and effective channels of communication.
• Manage reporting and communication to clients.
• Manage prestige clients’ requests and complaints.
• Compile reports, memos, letters, responses to parliamentary questions, media reports etc. Keep up to date with new developments related to Prestige (Parliamentary Villages Management Act and related regulations).
• Control and monitor the expenditure of the Parliamentary Villages Management Board budget.
• Manage contracts of transport service providers for MPs as per PVMB guidelines.
• Improve the quality of support delivered to users through the ongoing review of services provided.
• Coordinate Parliamentary Villages Management Board meetings

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Asset
• (immovable) Management, Property Management, Government Immovable Asset Management Act,
• 2007.
• Public Finance Management Act,
• 1999.
• Market research, Property economics, Treasury regulations, Government budget procedures / timeframes; (MTEF), Financial management and administration, Project management, Construction regulations, built environment, Works Control System (WCS), Financial administration processes and systems, Procurement directives and procedures, Tender procedures.
• Skills: Effective communication skills, Advanced report writing skills, Computer literacy, Planning and organizing, Diplomacy skills, Interpersonal skills, Policy analysis and development, Problem solving, Presentation skills, Budgeting and Facilitation skills Ability to work under pressure; Ability to communicate at all levels; Willing to adapt to work schedule in accordance with professional requirements.

Application Instructions

Email applications for this position must be email to: RecruitCPT26- 62@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.

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. T Tshotyana Tel No: (021) 402 2286

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Driver licence

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 32 of 2026
• Source pages: 133–134
• Open the DPSA circular PDF