DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PROPERTY SECTOR ANALYSIS
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure · Head Office (Pretoria)
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- 2026/360
- Salary band
- R 1 101 468
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Location: Head Office (Pretoria) Salary: R1 101 468 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management service Requirements: A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Policy Studies / Law / Real Estate/ Commercial/Management Sciences. Relevant years of work experience in real estate, property law, policy and legislative development at a Junior Management level/ Assistant Director equivalent level. Knowledge: Research, Policy formulation and analysis. Strategic planning, programme and project management. Legislation managed and administered by DPWI; National Policy Development Framework; Socio Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS); Policy & Legislative Formulation and Development Processes: Public Property Sector Regulatory Framework; Public procurement Regulatory Framework; Project Management and Law of Property; PFMA, PSA; Structure and functioning of the Department and linkages with government clusters; Broad understanding of the property sector in South Africa. Skills: Budgeting and Financial Management. Stakeholder liaison and management; Advanced communication (verbal and written); advanced report writing; research methodologies; language proficiency; negotiation, mediation and conflict management; problem solving skills; decision making skills; advanced interpersonal and diplomacy skills; programme and project management; public speaking and presentation; computer literate. Personal Attributes: Analytical thinking; innovative; creative; resourceful; self-reliant; energetic; hard-working; self-motivated; ability to work independently. Drivers’ license; prepared to travel; willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with professional requirements. Duties: Ensure effective and efficient analysis of relevant sources for purposes of the development of property policies and legislation; Consider and report on the policy gaps between the existing white papers and Government’s current policy priorities and developmental objectives with respect to the Property industry; Undertake research on relevant Property sector related topics approved by the Department; Consult with all relevant stakeholders; Develop policy position papers that will form an integral part of the Public Works function; Research and liaise with state and non-state parties through various fora to glean and collate relevant information to inform the policy and legislation making process; and Ensure provision of property policy and legislation support to DPWI and PMTE line functions as applicable. Manage the development and review of policy and legislative frameworks, in the Sub- Directorate: Property Sector Regulation. Undertake research on relevant property industry related topics approved by the Department. Lead the development and execution of comprehensive property industry analysis. Ensure that
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Requirements
- ✓A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Policy Studies / Law / Real Estate/ Commercial/Management Sciences
- ✓Relevant years of work experience in real estate, property law, policy and legislative development at a Junior Management level/ Assistant Director equivalent level
- ✓Knowledge: Research, Policy formulation and analysis
- ✓Strategic planning, programme and project management
- ✓Legislation managed and administered by DPWI
- ✓National Policy Development Framework
- ✓Socio Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS)
- ✓Policy & Legislative Formulation and Development Processes: Public Property Sector Regulatory Framework
- ✓Public procurement Regulatory Framework
- ✓Project Management and Law of Property
Key responsibilities
- •Ensure effective and efficient analysis of relevant sources for purposes of the development of property policies and legislation
- •Consider and report on the policy gaps between the existing white papers and Government’s current policy priorities and developmental objectives with respect to the Property industry
- •Undertake research on relevant Property sector related topics approved by the Department
- •Consult with all relevant stakeholders
- •Develop policy position papers that will form an integral part of the Public Works function
- •Research and liaise with state and non-state parties through various fora to glean and collate relevant information to inform the policy and legislation making process
- •and Ensure provision of property policy and legislation support to DPWI and PMTE line functions as applicable
- •Manage the development and review of policy and legislative frameworks, in the Sub- Directorate: Property Sector Regulation
- •Undertake research on relevant property industry related topics approved by the Department
- •Lead the development and execution of comprehensive property industry analysis