Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/04/03

Reference Number

DOE/02/2023

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Quantity Surveyor: Infrastructure Planning and Delivery

Department

BRANCH: Institutional Development Support            

DIRECTORATE: Infrastructure Planning and Delivery | KwaZulu-Natal: Department of Education

Enquiries

Mr K. Naidoo (Telephone No. 033 846 5533)

Job Type

N/A

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

KwaZulu-Natal

Location - Town / City

Head Office: Pietermaritzburg

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP. Three years’ experience post qualification. Valid Drivers’ Licence and Computer literate.

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

Prepare the Procurement Strategy, Infrastructure Programme Management Plan and updating of the plan. Prepare the infrastructure budget and Final Project List. Prepare the Packages/Individual Project Briefs; presenting these to the Implementing Agent – referred to as Project Execution Plan v1.Monitor the implementation of Programmes and Projects by the Implementing Agents and the adherence to the Service Delivery Agreements. Manage project implementation of projects that are not allocated to an Implementing Agent. Assess departmental projects that qualify for departmental funding assessed.

Manage the implementation of day-to-day, routine and emergency maintenance projects funded by department.

Competencies

Knowledge and understanding of Education Legislation and Policies Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations.

PFMA/Division of Revenue Act /Treasury Regulations/Practice Notes/ Instructions/Circulars/

Construction Procurement System. Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Expanded Public Works Programme. Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003. Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations. Architectural Profession Act of 2000.Engineering Profession Act of 2000.Quantity Surveying Profession Act of 2000. National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations. Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007. Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations of 1993. Project and Construction Management Professions Act of 2000.South African Schools Act of 1996, Regulations and Guidelines. National Environmental Management Act of 1998.Relevant Provincial Land Administration Legislation. ISO standards. All different types and forms of construction contracts.

Remuneration

R646 854 p.a.

Notes

The requirements for the appointment at Senior Management Services level will be the completion of the Senior Management Pre- entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government.

The SMS-pre-entry-certificate obtained from the National School of Government is required for all SMS applicants in addition all SMS posts is subject to a positive security clearance, verification of educational qualifications and the signing of performance agreements.  All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the Selection Committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency Based Assessments). The Competency Based Assessment will be used to test the generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.

Applications must be made on the new Application Form for employment (Z83) obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a copy of the ID, a detailed CV with full particulars of training, qualifications, skills, competencies, knowledge and experience.  The closing date for this circular is 03 April 2023 unless otherwise stated.

Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference

number on your application.

Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their enquiries to the person whose name appears under each post.

Applications should be forwarded in time to the address provided to reach this office on or before the closing date.  Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to identify themselves through their ID documents or Valid driver’s licences (if specified as a job requirements), as well as the highest relevant educational qualification, on or before the day of the interview. Applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), must also submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)

E-mailed copies of applications will not be considered.

If applicants do not hear from this office within six months after the closing date of this circular, they must consider their applications as unsuccessful.

Applications that do not comply with the above instructions shall be disqualified.

Applicants whose appointment will assist in improving the Department’s Employment Equity Profile will be considered favourably (e.g., Disabled, woman and youth.

Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department.