DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DRINKING WATER REGULATION is a South African government vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). This job is part of Circular 14 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mbombela | closing date: 13 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za
Branch
Water and Sanitation Services Management: MP Cd: Provincial Operations Mpumalanga
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive salary package)
Centre
Mbombela
Requirements
- A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Natural Science.
- Five (5) years’ experience at supervisory level.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
- A clear understanding of the departments role and implementation of policies with respect to water resource management.
- Knowledge and understanding Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations.
- Knowledge and experience of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
- Practical knowledge of the Governmental financial systems.
- Knowledge of the National Water Act, 36 of 1998, and related policies, strategies, and guidelines.
- Understanding the principles of Integrated Water Resource Management and Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement.
- Good computer literacy skills.
- Innovative thinking, negotiating and networking skills.
- Proven managerial and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Human Resource Policies.
- A clear understanding of transformation in the Public Service.
Duties
- Provide leadership to the section, develop and share a vision and mission for the section.
- Promote team building within and beyond the section.
- Ensure adequate support to subordinates.
- Ensure a culture of innovation and performance.
- Develop and implement a performance improvement suggestion scheme.
- Advice top management and the legislatures as well as relevant sector bodies on policies and strategies relevant to the directorate.
- Conduct strategic and business planning for the section.
- Participate as a key player in the water and sanitation function strategic plan.
- Develop a strategic plan for the section, develops and manage the budget for the section.
- Develop an expenditure forecast.
- Manage the development of individuals in subordinate positions.
- Ensure effective development and implementation of policies and strategies for the section.
- Ensure the monitoring of compliance of water programmes with national regulatory framework.
- Ensure site visits for DWS quality, standard, norms and sustainability.
- Ensure analysis of data for monthly internal and quarterly external reporting.
- Ensure synchronisation of water services (WS) and water resource (WR).
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders in the province with regard to synchronisation of WR and WS.
- Ensure the consolidation of all quarterly regional information into the Water Section Work Plan reporting tool.
- Ensure that the Department and Ministerial priorities for each region as agreed in their business plan are captured programmatically in the work plan tool and report on.
- Ensure specific regional analysis on spot check data.
- Manage WSA in fulfilling its water services responsibility in terms for MIG and WSDPs.
- Oversee proactive monitoring and evaluate of water service delivery by WSAs.
- Manage and oversee the planning of interventions for poor performance.
- Provide operational plan to ensure monitoring and compliance on drinking water quality.
- Ensures compliance to legislative requirements and framework agreements.
- Ensures maintenance of the Drinking Water Quality System.
- Facilitates implementation of Drinking Water Quality Action Plan.
Enquiries
Ms G Nyalunga Tel No: (013) 759 7314/Ms FM Mkhwanazi Tel No: (013) 759 7515/Ms PC Ngwamba Tel No: (013) 759 7446/Mr E Pinga Tel No: (013) 759
Department Notes
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. 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 required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
Original Text
Branch: Water and Sanitation Services Management: MP
Cd: Provincial Operations Mpumalanga
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Natural Science. Five (5) years’ experience at supervisory level. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s
license. A clear understanding of the departments role and implementation of policies with respect to water resource management. Knowledge and
understanding Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations. Knowledge and experience of administrative and clerical
procedures and systems. Practical knowledge of the Governmental financial systems. Knowledge of the National Water Act, 36 of 1998, and related policies,
strategies, and guidelines. Understanding the principles of Integrated Water
Resource Management and Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement. Good computer literacy skills. Innovative thinking, negotiating and networking skills.
Proven managerial and communication skills. Knowledge of Human Resource
Policies. A clear understanding of transformation in the Public Service.
DUTIES : Provide leadership to the section, develop and share a vision and mission for the section. Promote team building within and beyond the section. Ensure
adequate support to subordinates. Ensure a culture of innovation and performance. Develop and implement a performance improvement suggestion
scheme. Advice top management and the legislatures as well as relevant sector bodies on policies and strategies relevant to the directorate. Conduct
strategic and business planning for the section. Participate as a key player in the water and sanitation function strategic plan. Develop a strategic plan for
the section, develops and manage the budget for the section. Develop an expenditure forecast. Manage the development of individuals in subordinate
positions. Ensure effective development and implementation of policies and strategies for the section. Ensure the monitoring of compliance of water
programmes with national regulatory framework. Ensure site visits for DWS quality, standard, norms and sustainability. Ensure analysis of data for monthly
internal and quarterly external reporting. Ensure synchronisation of water services (WS) and water resource (WR). Liaise with relevant stakeholders in
the province with regard to synchronisation of WR and WS. Ensure the consolidation of all quarterly regional information into the Water Section Work
Plan reporting tool. Ensure that the Department and Ministerial priorities for each region as agreed in their business plan are captured programmatically in
the work plan tool and report on. Ensure specific regional analysis on spot check data. Manage WSA in fulfilling its water services responsibility in terms
for MIG and WSDPs. Oversee proactive monitoring and evaluate of water service delivery by WSAs. Manage and oversee the planning of interventions
for poor performance. Provide operational plan to ensure monitoring and compliance on drinking water quality. Ensures compliance to legislative
requirements and framework agreements. Ensures maintenance of the
Drinking Water Quality System. Facilitates implementation of Drinking Water
Quality Action Plan.
ENQUIRIES : Ms G Nyalunga Tel No: (013) 759 7314/Ms FM Mkhwanazi Tel No: (013) 759 7515/Ms PC Ngwamba Tel No: (013) 759 7446/Mr E Pinga Tel No: (013) 759
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.