ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ASSET AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT This is a re-advertisement, Candidates who have previously applied, and are still interested, are kindly requested to re-apply is a South African government vacancy at Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. 3 posts available | centre: Provincial Manager’s Office: Limpopo Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4a (X1 Post) Provincial Manager’s Office: North-West Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4b (X1 Post) Provincial Manager’s Office: Western Cape Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4c (X1 Post) | closing date: 05 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Provincial Manager’s Office: Limpopo Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4a (X1 Post) Provincial Manager’s Office: North-West Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4b (X1 Post) Provincial Manager’s Office: Western Cape Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4c (X1 Post)
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Financial Management, Financial Accounting at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in Supply Chain and or Assets Management environment is required.
- Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
- Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations.
- Knowledge and experience in budgeting and revenue management.
- Knowledge of task planning and allocation.
- Knowledge of DPSA guidelines.
- A valid drivers’ license.
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours.
- Required skills and competencies: Project Management.
- Knowledge Management.
- Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
- Manpower forecasting and planning.
- Knowledge Management.
- Decision Making.
- Change Management.
- Budget and Financial Management.
- Written and communication skills.
- Research and Learning.
- Presentation Skills.
- Problem Solving.
- Strong Analytical Skills.
- Report Writing.
- Influencing and Networking.
- Planning and Organizing.
- Computer literacy.
- Patriotism, Honesty and Integrity
Duties
- The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Ensure effective management of assets within the Province.
- Develop, Implement and monitor acquisition, maintenance and disposal plans for assets.
- Ensure proper implementation of the Asset management Strategy within the department.
- Oversee regular asset counts and verify results against Asset Register.
- Coordinate physical verification of all departmental assets.
- Monitor all movements of departmental assets and record/update the asset register.
- Conduct inspections of equipment to identify potential re-utilisation.
- Account for maintenance and depreciation of assets.
- Verify the accuracy of the data recorded/updated in the asset register.
- Reconcile differences between physical assets and asset register and prepare reports.
- Monitor and participate in the implementation of efficient improvement projects.
- Compile reports of identified obsolete, redundant and damaged assets, transfer these items to suspense register.
- Co-ordinate inputs for the Department’s Asset management Policy and advice line managers on asset management.
- Provide Inputs on assets financials and reconciliations.
- Manage acquisition, operation and maintenance of assets.
- Dispose of economically obsolete assets according to the policies and recouping of asset value in settling employee debt to the department.
- Facilitate bar-coding, stocktaking, and verification of departmental assets.
- Manage budget allocation and operational planning from assets management.
- Develop a strategic plan and advise line managers on strategic planning for disposal and replacement of asset.
- Develop acquisition plan in relation to asset management.
- Ensure successful management of the properties in the province.
- Manage effective operation of the property management unit.
- Facilitate the implementation of transport services (fleet) in the province.
- Ensure effective risk and compliance management within asset management unit.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
Enquiries
Limpopo: Mr J Kgole Tel No: (015) 287 2802 North West: Mr L Appels Tel No: (018) 397 9908 / 9924 / 9922 / 9915 Western Cape: Mr M Pienaar Tel No: (021) 488 1409 / (021) 488 1412
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za Limpopo: Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699 North-West: Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street, Mafikeng, 2745. Western Cape: Physical Address: 4th Floor Fair Cape Building, 56 Barrack Street, Cape Town, 8000.
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date, accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za, citing the correct post number and job title, and a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), regardless of online or manual submission. All shortlisted candidates, including 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. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessments, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State). Once appointed, serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, only. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) seeks to hire patriotic, professional, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to facilitate the transformation of Home Affairs into a digital-first, world-class organisation. If you are committed to delivering on the Medium-Term Development Plan’s priorities through digital transformation, ascribe to the Department’s shared value set, have what it takes to deliver on the needs of DHA Clients with the highest levels of dignity, integrity and innovation, and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions, kindly respond before the closing date. The DHA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Applicants’ personal information will be used for recruitment purposes, retained where required for audit, and safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure, except where legally required. Submission of an application constitutes consent to such processing.
Original Text
This is a re-advertisement, Candidates who have previously applied, and are still interested, are kindly requested to re-apply.
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Provincial Manager’s Office: Limpopo Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4a (X1 Post) Provincial Manager’s Office: North-West Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4b (X1 Post)
Provincial Manager’s Office: Western Cape Ref No: HRMC 27/26/4c (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Financial Management, Financial Accounting at NQF level 6 as
recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in Supply
Chain and or Assets Management environment is required. Knowledge of the
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well
as Government Structures. Sound knowledge and understanding of Public
Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations. Knowledge and experience in budgeting and revenue management. Knowledge of task
planning and allocation. Knowledge of DPSA guidelines. A valid drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. Required skills and
competencies: Project Management. Knowledge Management. Client
Orientation and Customer Focus. Manpower forecasting and planning.
Knowledge Management. Decision Making. Change Management. Budget and Financial Management. Written and communication skills. Research and
Learning. Presentation Skills. Problem Solving. Strong Analytical Skills. Report
Writing. Influencing and Networking. Planning and Organizing. Computer literacy. Patriotism, Honesty and Integrity
DUTIES : The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Ensure effective management of assets within the
Province. Develop, Implement and monitor acquisition, maintenance and disposal plans for assets. Ensure proper implementation of the Asset
management Strategy within the department. Oversee regular asset counts and verify results against Asset Register. Coordinate physical verification of all
departmental assets. Monitor all movements of departmental assets and record/update the asset register. Conduct inspections of equipment to identify
potential re-utilisation. Account for maintenance and depreciation of assets.
Verify the accuracy of the data recorded/updated in the asset register.
Reconcile differences between physical assets and asset register and prepare reports. Monitor and participate in the implementation of efficient improvement
projects. Compile reports of identified obsolete, redundant and damaged assets, transfer these items to suspense register. Co-ordinate inputs for the
Department’s Asset management Policy and advice line managers on asset management. Provide Inputs on assets financials and reconciliations. Manage
acquisition, operation and maintenance of assets. Dispose of economically obsolete assets according to the policies and recouping of asset value in
settling employee debt to the department. Facilitate bar-coding, stocktaking, and verification of departmental assets. Manage budget allocation and
operational planning from assets management. Develop a strategic plan and advise line managers on strategic planning for disposal and replacement of
asset. Develop acquisition plan in relation to asset management. Ensure successful management of the properties in the province. Manage effective
operation of the property management unit. Facilitate the implementation of transport services (fleet) in the province. Ensure effective risk and compliance
management within asset management unit. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
ENQUIRIES : Limpopo: Mr J Kgole Tel No: (015) 287 2802 North West: Mr L Appels Tel No: (018) 397 9908 / 9924 / 9922 / 9915
Western Cape: Mr M Pienaar Tel No: (021) 488 1409 / (021) 488 1412
APPLICATIONS : Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za
Limpopo: Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699
North-West: Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street,
Mafikeng, 2745.
Western Cape: Physical Address: 4th Floor Fair Cape Building, 56 Barrack
Street, Cape Town, 8000.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 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.