DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER is a South African government vacancy at Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Waterberg district | closing date: 14 August 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.
- Applicants should apply through the following website http://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za. The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki &
- Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric certificate and NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering.
- Three (03) years of experience at supervisory level in Roads Maintenance environment.
- Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.
- Knowledge And Skills;
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Decision making.
- Team leadership.
- Creativity, Financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication, Computer skills, People management, Planning and organising.
- Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks.
- Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation.
- Treasury Regulations.
Duties
- Manage the roads regravelling of roads.
- Identify the areas that needs regravelling.
- Planning of work to be done.
- Coordinate and facilitate work.
- Facilitate the preparation of quarry site and stockpiling of gravel.
- Conduct assessment of the work.
- Manage construction of drainage structures.
- Identify the spot that needs drainage.
- Quantify the material needed.
- Identify all working area environment before the work is started.
- Conduct inspection (Installation of pipes, maintenance of existing pipes).
- Assess compliance to OHS legislation.
- Investigate and report accidents.
- Inform OHS unit about the potential danger.
- Consolidate the availability of equipment and ensure proper maintenance.
- Liaise with the Mechanical workshop on: Equipment/plant that are available.
- Breakdowns are reported.
- Plant/equipment are well maintained.
- Manage and utilise resources (human, financial, & physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.
- Report on the utilisation of equipments.
- Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of subordinates.
- Provide capacity development of subordinates.
- Enhance and maintain subordinates’ motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.
- Provide job description to subordinates.
- Manage leave matters.
Enquiries
Ms Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027.
Notes
Applications must be submitted on a duly completed prescribed Z83 application for employment form (2021 version) obtainable from any public service department or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application except when applying through the erecruitment system. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D of the Z83 form should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full. Part E, F & G applicants often indicate “refer to CV or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Successful incumbent will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. The successful candidate will also be required to disclose his or her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. 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. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for security reasons. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserve the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. The department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation or meals) for candidates attending interviews. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Waterberg district
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 / Matric certificate and NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering. Three (03) years of experience at supervisory level in Roads
Maintenance environment. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge And Skills; Problem solving and
analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity, Financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication,
Computer skills, People management, Planning and organising. Public Service
Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Treasury Regulations.
DUTIES : Manage the roads regravelling of roads. Identify the areas that needs regravelling. Planning of work to be done. Coordinate and facilitate work.
Facilitate the preparation of quarry site and stockpiling of gravel. Conduct assessment of the work. Manage construction of drainage structures. Identify
the spot that needs drainage. Quantify the material needed. Identify all working area environment before the work is started. Conduct inspection (Installation
of pipes, maintenance of existing pipes). Assess compliance to OHS legislation. Investigate and report accidents. Inform OHS unit about the
potential danger. Consolidate the availability of equipment and ensure proper maintenance. Liaise with the Mechanical workshop on: Equipment/plant that
are available. Breakdowns are reported. Plant/equipment are well maintained.
Manage and utilise resources (human, financial, & physical) in accordance with relevant directives and legislation. Report on the utilisation of equipments.
Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of subordinates. Provide capacity development of subordinates. Enhance and maintain subordinates’
motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Provide job description to subordinates. Manage leave matters.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027.
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.