CHIEF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER GRADE A-B (X8 POSTS) is a South African government vacancy at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Amajuba District Ref No: CCPM: AD 07/ 2026 (X1 Post) eThekwini District Ref No: CCPM: ETH 07/2026 (X2 Posts) iLembe District Ref No: CCPM: IL 07/2026 (X1 Post) uGu District Ref No: CCPM: UD 07/2026 (X1 Post) uMkhanyakude District Ref No: CCPM: UMK 07/2026 (X1 Post) uMzinyathi District Ref No: CCPM: UMZ 07/2026 (X1 Post) Zululand District Ref No: CCPM: ZD 07/2026 (X1 Post) | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
- Amajuba District Ref No:
- CCPM: AD 07/ 2026 (X1 Post)
- eThekwini District Ref No:
- CCPM: ETH 07/2026 (X2 Posts)
- iLembe District Ref No:
- CCPM: IL 07/2026 (X1 Post)
- uGu District Ref No:
- CCPM: UD 07/2026 (X1 Post)
- uMkhanyakude District Ref No:
- CCPM: UMK 07/2026 (X1 Post)
- uMzinyathi District Ref No:
- CCPM: UMZ 07/2026 (X1 Post)
- Zululand District Ref No:
- CCPM: ZD 07/2026 (X1 Post)
Applications
Where to send your application.
must be posted to: The Head of Department, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000 or hand delivered to: The Acting Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Human Settlements, Ground Floor, Murchison Passage, 353363 Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, Durban, 4001. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs FOR ATTENTION : Mr. TW Khalishwayo
Salary
R1 317 108 – R2 484 204 per annum, (OSD)
Requirements
- National higher diploma (Built Environment field) B Tech in Built environment field.
- Honors degree in any Built Environment field. with a minimum of 6 years’ experience as a registered Professional Construction Project Manager with the SACPCMP.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Programme and project Management, Knowledge of Project management skills, principles and methodologies;
- Knowledge of Project and professional judgement, Computer-aided engineering and project applications, Knowledge of Project design and analysis knowledge, Knowledge of Project operational communication, Knowledge of Process knowledge and skills Maintenance skills and knowledge, Knowledge of Legal and operational compliance, Knowledge of Research and development, creating high performance culture, Technical Consulting, Professional Judgment PFMA, Knowledge of MFMA, Knowledge of National Housing Code, Knowledge of Breaking New Ground, Knowledge of Land Administrative Act, Knowledge of Sectional Act, Knowledge of Law of Contracts, Knowledge of Promotion of Access to Information Act, Knowledge of Human Resource Prescripts, Working knowledge of the Public Services.
- Decision making skills, Team leadership skills, Analytical skills, Creativity, Self-management, Financial Management skills, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication skills, Computer literacy, Planning and organizing skills, Conflict management, Problem solving and people management, Change management skills, Innovation skills, Strategic planning skills, Project management skills, Time management skills, Presentation skills, Negotiation skills, Analytical skills, Decision making skills, Motivation skills, Listening skills, Influencing skills, Innovative, Independent, Time frame driven, Confidentiality, Proactive, Honesty, Integrity, Reliability, Patience, Commitment, Professionalism, Culturally sensitive, Perseverance, Punctual.
Duties
- The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas: Project design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on project designs according to design principles or theory;
- Coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology;
- Maintain project operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of project management strategy through the provisioning of appropriate structures, systems and resources;
- Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the project environment/services;
- Manage the operational project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives;
- Governance: Allocate, monitor and control resources;
- Compiles list of reasons for variances & interventions and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements;
- People management: Direct the development motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of project services according to organizational needs and requirements;
- Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitor performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.
Enquiries
related to the post can be directed to: Mr TE Magagula Tel No: (031) 336 5223 / 031 336 5245.
Notes
Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. NB: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and the interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The KwaZuluNatal Provincial Government is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of Employment Equity Act, 1998. The Department reserves the right not to make these appointment/s. Note: Applications not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 108 – R2 484 204 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : Amajuba District Ref No: CCPM: AD 07/ 2026 (X1 Post) eThekwini District Ref No: CCPM: ETH 07/2026 (X2 Posts)
iLembe District Ref No: CCPM: IL 07/2026 (X1 Post)
uGu District Ref No: CCPM: UD 07/2026 (X1 Post)
uMkhanyakude District Ref No: CCPM: UMK 07/2026 (X1 Post)
uMzinyathi District Ref No: CCPM: UMZ 07/2026 (X1 Post)
Zululand District Ref No: CCPM: ZD 07/2026 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : National higher diploma (Built Environment field) B Tech in Built environment field. Honors degree in any Built Environment field. with a minimum of 6 years’
experience as a registered Professional Construction Project Manager with the
SACPCMP. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
Knowledge of Programme and project Management, Knowledge of Project management skills, principles and methodologies; Knowledge of Project and
professional judgement, Computer-aided engineering and project applications,
Knowledge of Project design and analysis knowledge, Knowledge of Project operational communication, Knowledge of Process knowledge and skills
Maintenance skills and knowledge, Knowledge of Legal and operational compliance, Knowledge of Research and development, creating high
performance culture, Technical Consulting, Professional Judgment PFMA,
Knowledge of MFMA, Knowledge of National Housing Code, Knowledge of
Breaking New Ground, Knowledge of Land Administrative Act, Knowledge of
Sectional Act, Knowledge of Law of Contracts, Knowledge of Promotion of
Access to Information Act, Knowledge of Human Resource Prescripts, Working knowledge of the Public Services. Decision making skills, Team leadership
skills, Analytical skills, Creativity, Self-management, Financial Management skills, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication skills, Computer
literacy, Planning and organizing skills, Conflict management, Problem solving and people management, Change management skills, Innovation skills,
Strategic planning skills, Project management skills, Time management skills,
Presentation skills, Negotiation skills, Analytical skills, Decision making skills,
Motivation skills, Listening skills, Influencing skills, Innovative, Independent,
Time frame driven, Confidentiality, Proactive, Honesty, Integrity, Reliability,
Patience, Commitment, Professionalism, Culturally sensitive, Perseverance,
Punctual.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas: Project design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals
or audits on project designs according to design principles or theory;
Coordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology; Maintain project operational
effectiveness: Manage the execution of project management strategy through the provisioning of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Financial
Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the
MTEF objectives within the project environment/services; Manage the operational project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing
according to organizational needs and objectives; Governance: Allocate, monitor and control resources; Compiles list of reasons for variances &
interventions and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements; People management:
Direct the development motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of
project services according to organizational needs and requirements; Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitor performance
standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.
ENQUIRIES : related to the post can be directed to: Mr TE Magagula Tel No: (031) 336 5223 / 031 336 5245.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.