DIRECTOR: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND COORDINATION is a South African government vacancy at Department of Transport (DOT). This job is part of Circular 14 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 29 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Circular Post No: 14/73
Job Ref Number: DOT/HRM/2026/24
Department: Department of Transport (DOT)
Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Applications
Where to send your application.
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: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: 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.
Branch
Road Transport
Salary
R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), of which 30% can be structured according to individual’s needs.
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level within the road infrastructure development field.
- Knowledge and Skill: A sound knowledge and experience in the development of the road infrastructure standards and guidelines.
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Land Transport Act.
- Engineering;
- Management and Leadership.
- Knowledge and understanding of the COTOs.
- Sound knowledge of the PFMA, DORA and the Treasury regulations.
- Computer literate (Design and GIS).
- Project Management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication;
- Financial Management;
- Strategic capability & leadership; people management and empowerment;
- Project/Programme management;
- Client orientation and customer focus;
- Change management.
Duties
- Determine road management strategies for effective network development across the three spheres of government.
- Develop road management strategies for the 6 different classes of roads as per RISFSA reclassification.
- Ensure implementation of best practice delivery models for roads development and management across authorities with carrying capacities across the spheres.
- Develop and facilitate detailed project planning for nationally driven road projects.
- Manage the handling of inquiries and road infrastructure queries.
- Manage road freight corridor development and networks.
- Provide a road freight data management service.
- Manage the planning and operation of the overload control network.
- Manage the development of intermodal facilities.
- Facilitate and monitor overload control strategy implementation programmes.
- Support freight logistics strategy to achieve national and regional objectives.
- Promote the integration of NMT into public transport system and NMT designs, vehicle standards and guidelines.
- Facilitate the development and integration of NMT master plans on all three spheres of government.
- Develop and promote the use of alternative NMT and IMT transport systems.
- Research, benchmark and promote new NMT technologies in accordance with the Copenhagen resolution on climate change.
- Develop and monitor NMT designs, vehicular standards and guidelines.
- Develop, update and implement rural roads development strategy and programmes.
- Assess and contribute to the infrastructure components of rural municipalities'
- IDP's road projects (Preparation of the master plan for roads to ensure full connectivity to all rural areas and towns).
- Develop and manage intergovernmental co-ordinating mechanisms for effective road delivery at the municipal sphere and horizontally-DOT / COGTA / NT/ SALGA.
- Monitor and evaluate rural road development programme.
- Manage the resources of the Directorate.
- 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.
- Evaluate projected spending plans.
- Monitor quality control of work.
- Ensure the compilation of the annual report and strategic plan of the chief directorate.
- Monitor the planning, organising and delegation of work.
- Ensure monitoring & evaluation is carried out in all areas of the chief directorate.
Enquiries
Mr L Malapane Tel No: (012) 309 3543 OTHER POSTS
Department Notes
Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
Original Text
POST 14/73 : DIRECTOR: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND COORDINATION
REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/24 Branch: Road Transport
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), of which 30% can be structured according to individual’s needs.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level within
the road infrastructure development field. Knowledge and Skill: A sound knowledge and experience in the development of the road infrastructure
standards and guidelines. Knowledge and understanding of the National Land
Transport Act. Engineering; Management and Leadership. Knowledge and understanding of the COTOs. Sound knowledge of the PFMA, DORA and the
Treasury regulations. Computer literate (Design and GIS). Project
Management skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Communication;
Financial Management; Strategic capability & leadership; people management and empowerment; Project/Programme management; Client orientation and
customer focus; Change management.
DUTIES : Determine road management strategies for effective network development across the three spheres of government. Develop road management strategies
for the 6 different classes of roads as per RISFSA reclassification. Ensure implementation of best practice delivery models for roads development and
management across authorities with carrying capacities across the spheres.
Develop and facilitate detailed project planning for nationally driven road projects. Manage the handling of inquiries and road infrastructure queries.
Manage road freight corridor development and networks. Provide a road freight data management service. Manage the planning and operation of the overload
control network. Manage the development of intermodal facilities. Facilitate and monitor overload control strategy implementation programmes. Support freight
logistics strategy to achieve national and regional objectives. Promote the integration of NMT into public transport system and NMT designs, vehicle
standards and guidelines. Facilitate the development and integration of NMT master plans on all three spheres of government. Develop and promote the
use of alternative NMT and IMT transport systems. Research, benchmark and promote new NMT technologies in accordance with the Copenhagen resolution
on climate change. Develop and monitor NMT designs, vehicular standards and guidelines. Develop, update and implement rural roads development
strategy and programmes. Assess and contribute to the infrastructure components of rural municipalities' IDP's road projects (Preparation of the
master plan for roads to ensure full connectivity to all rural areas and towns).
Develop and manage intergovernmental co-ordinating mechanisms for effective road delivery at the municipal sphere and horizontally-DOT / COGTA
/ NT/ SALGA. Monitor and evaluate rural road development programme.
Manage the resources of the Directorate. 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. Evaluate projected spending plans. Monitor quality control of work.
Ensure the compilation of the annual report and strategic plan of the chief directorate. Monitor the planning, organising and delegation of work. Ensure
monitoring & evaluation is carried out in all areas of the chief directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Malapane Tel No: (012) 309 3543
OTHER POSTS
REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/24 Branch: Road Transport
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), of which 30% can be structured according to individual’s needs.
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level within
the road infrastructure development field. Knowledge and Skill: A sound knowledge and experience in the development of the road infrastructure
standards and guidelines. Knowledge and understanding of the National Land
Transport Act. Engineering; Management and Leadership. Knowledge and understanding of the COTOs. Sound knowledge of the PFMA, DORA and the
Treasury regulations. Computer literate (Design and GIS). Project
Management skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Communication;
Financial Management; Strategic capability & leadership; people management and empowerment; Project/Programme management; Client orientation and
customer focus; Change management.
DUTIES : Determine road management strategies for effective network development across the three spheres of government. Develop road management strategies
for the 6 different classes of roads as per RISFSA reclassification. Ensure implementation of best practice delivery models for roads development and
management across authorities with carrying capacities across the spheres.
Develop and facilitate detailed project planning for nationally driven road projects. Manage the handling of inquiries and road infrastructure queries.
Manage road freight corridor development and networks. Provide a road freight data management service. Manage the planning and operation of the overload
control network. Manage the development of intermodal facilities. Facilitate and monitor overload control strategy implementation programmes. Support freight
logistics strategy to achieve national and regional objectives. Promote the integration of NMT into public transport system and NMT designs, vehicle
standards and guidelines. Facilitate the development and integration of NMT master plans on all three spheres of government. Develop and promote the
use of alternative NMT and IMT transport systems. Research, benchmark and promote new NMT technologies in accordance with the Copenhagen resolution
on climate change. Develop and monitor NMT designs, vehicular standards and guidelines. Develop, update and implement rural roads development
strategy and programmes. Assess and contribute to the infrastructure components of rural municipalities' IDP's road projects (Preparation of the
master plan for roads to ensure full connectivity to all rural areas and towns).
Develop and manage intergovernmental co-ordinating mechanisms for effective road delivery at the municipal sphere and horizontally-DOT / COGTA
/ NT/ SALGA. Monitor and evaluate rural road development programme.
Manage the resources of the Directorate. 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. Evaluate projected spending plans. Monitor quality control of work.
Ensure the compilation of the annual report and strategic plan of the chief directorate. Monitor the planning, organising and delegation of work. Ensure
monitoring & evaluation is carried out in all areas of the chief directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Malapane Tel No: (012) 309 3543
OTHER POSTS
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 14 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.