CHIEF DIRECTOR: WATER INSTITUTIONS MANAGEMENT
Department of Water and Sanitation · Pretoria Head Office
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- 301026/01
- Salary band
- R 1 554 696
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Water and Sanitation Location: Pretoria Head Office Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary packages) Requirements: A relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration, Management, Governance, Economics, Corporate Governance, Water Resource Management, Environmental Management and Engineering Science with five (5) years of experience at a senior management level. Successful completion of the Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government. Understanding and application of finance. Knowledge within the regulation and oversight of statutory bodies. Knowledge of relevant legislation within the water sector. Knowledge and application of project and programme leadership management. Understanding of the business and budget planning framework of the South African government. Understanding of relevant public service prescripts. Strategic capacity and leadership. Understanding of financial, change and knowledge management. Service delivery and innovation. Problem solving and analysis. People management and empowerment. 76 Client orientation and customer focus. Excellent communication skills both (verbal and written). Accountability and ethical conduct. Duties: Oversee and lead the establishment and disestablishment of water sector institutions (overring water resources and services). Guide the development and implementation of frameworks and policies for creating or dissolving institutions within the water sector. Oversee the monitoring of institutions, affairs, practices, activities, behaviours, and conduct to ensure alignment with legislative and agreed-upon norms. Implement review mechanisms to regularly assess compliance with prescribed standards and practices. Oversee and lead the establishment, implementation, and effective operation of corporate governance structures, procedures, practices, controls and safeguards. Oversee the drafting of directives to be issued by the Minister to water governance entities. Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to ensure directives are clear, enforceable and support legislative objectives. Application instructions: of finance. Knowledge within the regulation and oversight of statutory bodies. Knowledge of relevant legislation within the water sector. Closing Date: 2026-10-30T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓A relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration, Management, Governance, Economics, Corporate Governance, Water Resource Management, Environmental Management and Engineering Science with five (5) years of experience at a senior management level
- ✓Successful completion of the Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government
- ✓Understanding and application of finance
- ✓Knowledge within the regulation and oversight of statutory bodies
- ✓Knowledge of relevant legislation within the water sector
- ✓Knowledge and application of project and programme leadership management
- ✓Understanding of the business and budget planning framework of the South African government
- ✓Understanding of relevant public service prescripts
- ✓Strategic capacity and leadership
- ✓Understanding of financial, change and knowledge management
Key responsibilities
- •Oversee and lead the establishment and disestablishment of water sector institutions (overring water resources and services)
- •Guide the development and implementation of frameworks and policies for creating or dissolving institutions within the water sector
- •Oversee the monitoring of institutions, affairs, practices, activities, behaviours, and conduct to ensure alignment with legislative and agreed-upon norms
- •Implement review mechanisms to regularly assess compliance with prescribed standards and practices
- •Oversee and lead the establishment, implementation, and effective operation of corporate governance structures, procedures, practices, controls and safeguards
- •Oversee the drafting of directives to be issued by the Minister to water governance entities
- •Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to ensure directives are clear, enforceable and support legislative objectives