ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM – CHIEF INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICER

 Motivate departmental staff to support RIM’s objectives; 
 Ensure that a Health and Safety Plan is in place; 
 Assist with the development of the Disaster Risk Management Plan; 
 Willingness to assist colleagues in the executive and undertake jobs as tasked by the CEO; 
 Participation in programmes that ensure the promotion of RIM values as a business. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities: 
 To ensure that the strategic goals link with all the critical functional areas in the organisation. 
 To afford RIM’s Executive and Management strategic information and insight for appropriate strategic guidance to the department. 
 To ensure RIM’s facilities; being buildings, bulk services, hard and soft landscaping, transport networks, vehicles, cleaning and security systems are managed and maintained in an efficient and effective manner, and to the highest possible standards. 
 To ensure that RIM facilities, in all locations, are operated within safe health and safe occupational parameters, and that appropriate disaster mitigation and management systems are in place. 
 To guide and manage the implementation of all building works. 
 To ensure that building management systems and technologies are to the highest standards and that proper manuals, guarantees, permits, warrantees, certificates, drawings and diagrams are in place. 
 Serve on the Executive Management Committee 
 Provide strategic leadership to the Department. 
 Prepare performance reports and present at Council, Department of Sports Arts & Culture, Treasury, Parliament and any other relevant authorities. 
 Financial management in accordance with the PFMA, Treasury regulations and all other requirements. 
 Performance Management and Evaluation 
 Ensure compliance with the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museum and standards in respect of site maintenance. 
 

 
Requirements:
 Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent, and registration with the relevant professional institute 
 A business qualification will be an added advantage. 
 
Experience, Technical skills & Core Competencies 
 At least 10 years’ relevant experience of which 5 years should be at senior management level 
 Knowledge and understanding of national heritage legislation and international museum organisation norms and standards 
 Knowledge of the Heritage Tourism Sector 
 Proven leadership skills 
 Strategic planning and policy development skills 
 People management skills 
 Financial management skills 
 Effective communication skills 
 Project Management Skills 
 Valid driver’s licence. 
 
Behavioural Competencies: 
 Ability to demonstrate leadership skills 
 Team management 
 Interpersonal skills 
 Excellent writing and verbal skills 
 Excellent analytical skills 
 Abstract reasoning skills 
 Excellent organisation skills 
 Diversity Management 
 Managing interpersonal conflict 
 Problem solving 
 Team dynamics 
 Emotional Intelligence 
 Impact and influence 
 Networking and building business contacts 
 

RIM is an EE & AA employer, RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidate are not found. Forward a detailed CV, accompanied by certified copies of your ID and qualification(s) as well as contactable & traceable referees, to recruitment@robben-island.org.za  or by no later than 13 December 2020. 
 
Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please note your attachment should not exceed 10MB: