QUANTITY SURVEYOR (INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING) is a South African government vacancy at Eastern Cape Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office, Bhisho | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade C: R1 015 071 – R1 189 767 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applicants must apply for this post by using e-Recruitment system https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/
Salary
Grade A: R791 157 – R849 525 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade B: R900 957 – R961 167 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Grade C: R1 015 071 – R1 189 767 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Requirements
- National Senior Certificate, an NQF level 7 in Quantity Surveying and/or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA coupled with three (3) years’ post qualification survey experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
- Compulsory registration as Professional Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Computer literate.
Duties
- To develop planning and cost norms and standards issued in terms of Provincial Health Facilities Guidelines.
- Maintain planning and cost norms and standards library.
- Monitor that Infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent (s) comply with approved planning and cost norms and standards.
- Promote the adoption of technical and quality strategies.
- Review cost determinations of projects and estimates submitted.
- Provide inputs from quantity surveyor perspective to infrastructure policies, procedures, methods and criteria for Capex, minor capital and scheduled maintenance projects, Develop commissioning plans from a quantity surveyor perspective.
- Prepare from a Quantity Surveyor perspective input to Project Briefing documents.
- Prepare from a Quantity Surveyor perspective input to the Project Execution Plan version 1.
- Develop cash flow projections.
- Develop costing models.
- Provide inputs to the Annual Medium Term and Adjustment budgets to the Directorate Infrastructure Delivery.
- Provide inputs to the User Asset Management Plan from Quantity Surveyor perspective.
- Provide inputs to the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan and Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan from the Quantity Surveyor perspective.
- Provide inputs to the procurement strategy from a Quantity Surveyor perspective.
- Update the Infrastructure comprehensive planning framework of Department in terms of research findings, new technology and changes in the institutional environment.
Enquiries
Ms N. Gwarube Tel No: (040) 608 1188 For e-Recruitment Enquiries: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
Notes
Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). 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. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : Grade A: R791 157 – R849 525 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package Grade B: R900 957 – R961 167 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
Grade C: R1 015 071 – R1 189 767 per annum (OSD), an all-inclusive package
CENTRE : Head Office, Bhisho
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate, an NQF level 7 in Quantity Surveying and/or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA coupled with three (3) years’
post qualification survey experience as a Quantity Surveyor. Compulsory registration as Professional Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP. A valid driver’s
licence. Computer literate.
DUTIES : To develop planning and cost norms and standards issued in terms of Provincial Health Facilities Guidelines. Maintain planning and cost norms and
standards library. Monitor that Infrastructure projects implemented by
Implementing Agent (s) comply with approved planning and cost norms and standards. Promote the adoption of technical and quality strategies. Review
cost determinations of projects and estimates submitted. Provide inputs from quantity surveyor perspective to infrastructure policies, procedures, methods
and criteria for Capex, minor capital and scheduled maintenance projects,
Develop commissioning plans from a quantity surveyor perspective. Prepare from a Quantity Surveyor perspective input to Project Briefing documents.
Prepare from a Quantity Surveyor perspective input to the Project Execution
Plan version 1. Develop cash flow projections. Develop costing models.
Provide inputs to the Annual Medium Term and Adjustment budgets to the
Directorate Infrastructure Delivery. Provide inputs to the User Asset
Management Plan from Quantity Surveyor perspective. Provide inputs to the
Infrastructure Programme Management Plan and Infrastructure Programme
Implementation Plan from the Quantity Surveyor perspective. Provide inputs to the procurement strategy from a Quantity Surveyor perspective. Update the
Infrastructure comprehensive planning framework of Department in terms of research findings, new technology and changes in the institutional
environment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N. Gwarube Tel No: (040) 608 1188 For e-Recruitment Enquiries: RecruitmentHeadOffice@echealth.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : Applicants must apply for this post by using e-Recruitment system https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/
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.