ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SPATIAL PLANNING is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Treasury. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: KZN Provincial Treasury, Pietermaritzburg | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Where to send your application.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury, P O Box 3613, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Road Pietermaritzburg 3200. Applications can also be submitted via the e-services system, please assess this site (eservices.gov.za). FOR ATTENTION : Ms N Cele
Salary
R487 197 per annum.
Requirements
- A 3-year NQF Level 7 qualification in the built environment i.e., Town and Regional Planning, Architecture or Land Surveying with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a major.
- A minimum of 3-years in a GIS environment within infrastructure planning and delivery.
- A valid driver’s license.
- People with disabilities without valid Driver’s license will be assisted by the department to meet work related travel obligations.
- Skills, Knowledge And Competencies: Extensive working knowledge of applicable national and provincial policies and legislation is required: Advanced Project Management.
- Contract Management.
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
- Division of Revenue Act.
- Construction Industry Development Board Act (CIDB).
- Treasury Regulations.
- Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS).
- Provincial Spatial and Economic Development (PSEDS).
- Public Finance Management Act – Best Practices.
- Provincial policy priorities.
- Political and socio-economic environment surrounding allocated departments.
- Organising.
- Planning.
- Facilitation and presentation.
- Problem solving.
- Research.
- Analytical.
- Computer literacy.
- Time management.
- Inter-personal relations.
- Verbal and written communication.
- Financial management.
- Project Planning and Management.
- Policy analysis and development.
- Self-disciplined and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
Duties
- Support, Monitor and Oversee Infrastructure Delivery Management Improvement.
- Support, monitor and oversee Infrastructure Portfolio Planning.
- Conduct Infrastructure Spatial Planning.
- Support, monitor and oversee Infrastructure Project/Programme Review.
- Oversee and Monitor Operations, Maintenance and Services.
Enquiries
Mr. G Kanyika Tel No: (033) 897 4426
Notes
The new Z83 form must be used effective 1st January 2021 and can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. The Z83 must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. Only provisionally shortlisted applicants will be contacted and requested to submit their supporting documents. The Department will also conduct reference checks with HR of current /previous employer(s) beside the references provided on CV. 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. Candidates will be subjected security screening and a technical assessment. Under no circumstances will be faxed, emailed and late applications be accepted. The Department discourages applications that are registered and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Should you not hear from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Regrettably, due to excessive budget cuts, the department is not in a position to meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to recruitment processes, or relocation and resettlement costs for successful candidates. OTHER POST
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
This is a re-advertisement and applicants who had applied are encouraged to apply again.
SALARY : R487 197 per annum.
CENTRE : KZN Provincial Treasury, Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS : A 3-year NQF Level 7 qualification in the built environment i.e., Town and Regional Planning, Architecture or Land Surveying with Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) as a major. A minimum of 3-years in a GIS
environment within infrastructure planning and delivery. A valid driver’s license.
People with disabilities without valid Driver’s license will be assisted by the department to meet work related travel obligations. Skills, Knowledge And
Competencies: Extensive working knowledge of applicable national and provincial policies and legislation is required: Advanced Project Management.
Contract Management. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Municipal
Finance Management Act (MFMA). Division of Revenue Act. Construction
Industry Development Board Act (CIDB). Treasury Regulations. Provincial
Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS). Provincial Spatial and Economic
Development (PSEDS). Public Finance Management Act – Best Practices.
Provincial policy priorities. Political and socio-economic environment surrounding allocated departments. Organising. Planning. Facilitation and
presentation. Problem solving. Research. Analytical. Computer literacy. Time management. Inter-personal relations. Verbal and written communication.
Financial management. Project Planning and Management. Policy analysis and development. Self-disciplined and able to work under pressure with
minimum supervision.
DUTIES : Support, Monitor and Oversee Infrastructure Delivery Management Improvement. Support, monitor and oversee Infrastructure Portfolio Planning.
Conduct Infrastructure Spatial Planning. Support, monitor and oversee
Infrastructure Project/Programme Review. Oversee and Monitor Operations,
Maintenance and Services.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. G Kanyika Tel No: (033) 897 4426
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.