DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE is a South African government vacancy at Department of Transport (DOT). This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Applications
Where to send your application.
Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.
Branch
Rail Transport
Chief Directorate
Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development
Directorate
Rail Infrastructure
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), all-inclusive
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A minimum qualification of NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant Director level in the rail or transport environment.
- Knowledge And Skills: An understanding of the transport sector and rail industry, A sound knowledge of the rail infrastructure, policies and prescripts, A sound knowledge of freight network planning, maintenance plans and monitoring, Transport planning and or development planning/economics background, The project management skills are essential, Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) AND Treasury Regulations, An understanding of intergovernmental relations, Compliance of management reports.
- Communication.
- Verbal &
- Written communication – English – above average, Computer literacy.
Duties
- Manage rail planning in the context of institutional arrangements and governance structures.
- Coordinate the information and data pertaining to rail planning and infrastructure.
- Integrate transport planning, land use and urban planning.
- Promote the development of rail infrastructure in relation to government priorities and objectives.
- Manage the resources of the Subdirectorate.
Enquiries
MR Jan David De Villiers Tel No: (012) 309 3642
Department Notes
Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a Psychometric Assessments as part of the recruitment process. Recommended candidates will also be required to generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the DirectorGeneral particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
Original Text
Branch: Rail Transport
Chief Directorate: Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development
Directorate: Rail Infrastructure
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), all-inclusive
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum qualification of NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Mechanical or Civil Engineering with 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant
Director level in the rail or transport environment. Knowledge And Skills: An understanding of the transport sector and rail industry, A sound knowledge of
the rail infrastructure, policies and prescripts, A sound knowledge of freight network planning, maintenance plans and monitoring, Transport planning and
or development planning/economics background, The project management skills are essential, Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
AND Treasury Regulations, An understanding of intergovernmental relations,
Compliance of management reports. Communication. Verbal & Written communication – English – above average, Computer literacy.
DUTIES : Manage rail planning in the context of institutional arrangements and governance structures. Coordinate the information and data pertaining to rail
planning and infrastructure. Integrate transport planning, land use and urban planning. Promote the development of rail infrastructure in relation to
government priorities and objectives. Manage the resources of the Subdirectorate.
ENQUIRIES : MR Jan David De Villiers Tel No: (012) 309 3642
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.