Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services

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Overview This explanation details the role of Deputy Director: Corporate Support Services within The Presidency. This is a middle management position based in Cape Town, falling under the Corporate Support Services Directorate. The role offers an all-inclusive remuneration package of R932,292 per annum (level 11). The primary purpose is to manage and coordinate corporate support operations, planning, service standards, and reporting specifically for the Cape Town office. What you will do The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Managing and coordinating corporate support operations, planning, service standards, and reporting in Cape Town. * Overseeing accommodation, maintenance, housekeeping, catering, and hospitality services, including liaising with DPWI and service providers. * Supervising reception, messenger, frontline, switchboard, transport, and driver services. * Coordinating procurement and ensuring effective asset control and compliance in the Cape Town Office. * Coordinating regional ICT and HRM support with relevant Union Buildings directorates/units. * Coordinating logistical, catering, ICT, transport, and facilities support for high-level meetings and events in Cape Town. * Ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, OHS, Internal Security requirements, and audit actions, while managing operational risks. * Liaising with internal directorates, DPWI, and service providers, monitoring service delivery and performance. * Supervising designated Assistant Directors and managing staff performance and available resources. * Coordinating services with Union Buildings directorates, resolving operational challenges, and escalating matters requiring management intervention. Requirements (from the original advert) * A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/ or National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. * A minimum of 3-4 years’ applicable middle managerial experience. * Knowledge of facilities management, accommodation and household services, auxiliary services, transport, procurement and asset control. * Good managerial, leadership, decision-making, planning, organising and problem-solving skills. * Financial management, resource management and operational planning skills. * Excellent written and oral communication. * Planning and organising. * Service delivery. * Client service. * Ability to function independently without supervision. * Loyalty/honest. * Computer literate. * Research. * Presentable. * Reporting. * Accommodation & household management. * Personnel management. * Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary services and manage matrix reporting arrangements. Who should apply Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma (NQF level 6) and have at least 3-4 years of experience in a middle managerial role. The ideal applicant will have a strong understanding of corporate support functions, including facilities, accommodation, transport, procurement, and asset control. Essential skills include strong managerial, leadership, decision-making, planning, organising, problem-solving, financial management, and resource management abilities. Excellent written and oral communication, client service orientation, and the capacity to work independently are also required. The successful candidate will be computer literate, presentable, loyal, honest, and capable of coordinating diverse services and managing matrix reporting structures. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/the-presidency-vacancies-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026 Source: govpage

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