DEPUTY DIRECTOR: KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT (UDM) is a South African government vacancy at Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI). This job is part of Circular 16 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mmabatho Regional Office | closing date: 05 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management service)
Centre
Mmabatho Regional Office
Requirements
- A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06)/National Diploma in Public Management/Business Administration/ Real Estate Management.
- Relevant years of working experience at a Junior Management/ Assistant Director equivalent level in the relevant field.
- A Valid Driver’s License.
- Knowledge of Works Control System (WCS);
- Basic Accounting System (BAS);
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA);
- Treasury Regulations;
- Financial management and administration;
- Technical knowledge of the built environment; project management; construction regulations; occupational health and safety;
- Emerging Contractor Development Programme;
- Financial administration processes and systems; maintenance of databases and procurement processes and systems.
- Skills: Advanced numeracy; organising; interpersonal skills; diplomacy; ability to follow a pro-active and creative problem; solving approach; communication and advanced computer literacy.
Duties
- To coordinate the accommodation portfolio for client Departments.
- Develop, review and maintain user demand management policies and procedures: Undertake research on current best practices in relation to property management.
- Develop, implement and maintain user demand management policies, procedures and frameworks in line with applicable prescripts.
- Ensure compliance with related prescripts, delegations and procedures.
- Communicate all property user demand management policies and procedures to relevant stakeholders.
- Establish proper user demand governance processes and internal control measures.
- Coordinate the provision of accommodation to client departments: Manage the verification of accommodation particulars to determine correctness.
- Manage the assessment and analysis of accommodation requirements.
- Ensure that procurement instructions or predesigned information requests are issued to relevant service providers.
- Liaise with client departments regarding leasing issues, facilities management and maintenance.
- Liaise and interact with service providers on regular basis.
- Assist client with request for funding of accommodation needs.
- Extract reports and data on request of the client and submit to confirm alternative accommodation arrangements.
- Manage the co-ordination and monitoring of the budget and expenditure levels for Client Departments: Oversee the analysis of budget on WCS and PACE.
- Monitor expenditure levels.
- Manage the verification of funds which are deposited in client departments’ suspense account.
- Verify if deposited funds are accounted for and allocated to the correct services.
- Conduct the monthly reconciliation of the suspense account.
- Prepare cost analyses for the development and leasing of accommodation.
- Align cash flows, project plans and quality reports per services on a monthly basis.
- Compile client specific reports of expenditure and distribute reports to client departments.
- Manage the sub-directorate.
- Ensure improved client relationship management and integrated planning and coordination.
Enquiries
Mr. R Matlala Tel No: (012) 406 2194
Applications
Where to send your application.
Mmabatho email to: RecruitMBT26-00@dpw.gov.za
Department Notes
Applications 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. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https: www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-pre-entry programme/. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Note: For emailed applications, please submit a single PDF document or one attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management service)
CENTRE : Mmabatho Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06)/National Diploma in Public Management/Business Administration/ Real Estate Management.
Relevant years of working experience at a Junior Management/ Assistant
Director equivalent level in the relevant field. A Valid Driver’s License.
Knowledge of Works Control System (WCS); Basic Accounting System (BAS);
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); Treasury Regulations; Financial management and administration; Technical knowledge of the built
environment; project management; construction regulations; occupational health and safety; Emerging Contractor Development Programme; Financial
administration processes and systems; maintenance of databases and procurement processes and systems. Skills: Advanced numeracy; organising;
interpersonal skills; diplomacy; ability to follow a pro-active and creative problem; solving approach; communication and advanced computer literacy.
DUTIES : To coordinate the accommodation portfolio for client Departments. Develop, review and maintain user demand management policies and procedures:
Undertake research on current best practices in relation to property management. Develop, implement and maintain user demand management
policies, procedures and frameworks in line with applicable prescripts. Ensure compliance with related prescripts, delegations and procedures. Communicate
all property user demand management policies and procedures to relevant stakeholders. Establish proper user demand governance processes and
internal control measures. Coordinate the provision of accommodation to client departments: Manage the verification of accommodation particulars to
determine correctness. Manage the assessment and analysis of accommodation requirements. Ensure that procurement instructions or predesigned information requests are issued to relevant service providers. Liaise
with client departments regarding leasing issues, facilities management and maintenance. Liaise and interact with service providers on regular basis. Assist
client with request for funding of accommodation needs. Extract reports and data on request of the client and submit to confirm alternative accommodation
arrangements. Manage the co-ordination and monitoring of the budget and expenditure levels for Client Departments: Oversee the analysis of budget on
WCS and PACE. Monitor expenditure levels. Manage the verification of funds which are deposited in client departments’ suspense account. Verify if
deposited funds are accounted for and allocated to the correct services.
Conduct the monthly reconciliation of the suspense account. Prepare cost analyses for the development and leasing of accommodation. Align cash flows,
project plans and quality reports per services on a monthly basis. Compile client specific reports of expenditure and distribute reports to client
departments. Manage the sub-directorate. Ensure improved client relationship management and integrated planning and coordination.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. R Matlala Tel No: (012) 406 2194
APPLICATIONS : Mmabatho email to: RecruitMBT26-00@dpw.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 16 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.



