WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED) VACANCIES

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NOTE : The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. Applications must be made via the department’s on-line E-Recruitment system. The on-line system will automatically generate a Curriculum Vitae, applicants are therefore required to ensure that their profiles are fully completed. Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 
 
 

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CHIEF ENGINEER: CIVIL REF NO: 313 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning & Property Management 
SALARY : R1 266 450 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Engineering; Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA (Civil engineer); Six years’ experience post qualification; Valid Drivers’ Licence; Computer literate. Job Summary: To provide civil engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, norms, standards aligned to the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management (IDMS). Knowledge: Relevant Experience: Six years post qualification and relevant experience working on Infrastructure Projects from inception to completion. Candidate must be able to work independently and within a team. Need a good understanding of infrastructure planning and systems that can contribute towards the timeous development of education infrastructure. Need a good understanding of and experience in project management. Understanding of the IDMS would be advantageous. Skills: Candidates must have the ability to prepare reports and draft submissions. Develop strategies and systems for the planning and implementation of education infrastructure. Plan and manage the implementation of infrastructure projects. Project management skills, critical thinking, cost benefit analysis and stakeholder engagement skills would be beneficial. 
 
DUTIES : Customise architectural functional and technical norms and standards for all schools. Determine architectural policies, strategies, plans, procedures and criteria for all infrastructure projects and programmes. Undertake master planning and prepare project briefs, business cases, accommodation schedules and operational narratives. Prepare and/or approve Packages / Individual Project Briefs. Participate in the procurement of Professional Service Providers and Contractors. Plan and monitor the implementation of Programme / Project and budget. Manage the interface between end-user / community structures and implementing agent(s). Make inputs to the User Asset Management Plans and Project Lists Undertake research. Experience  at managing projects from inception, planning, implementation to close out would be beneficial. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. G Coetzee Tel No: (021) 467 9261 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARCHITECT CHIEF GRADE A REF NO: 306 (X2 POSTS) 
Chief Directorate: Physical Resource Management 
SALARY : R1 099 488 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with SACAP as professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor of Architecture degree. Registration with the SACAP as a Professional Architect. Six years of relevant experience post qualification. Valid Driver's License. Computer literate. Additional Requirements: Relevant experience: Six years post qualification and relevant experience in working on infrastructure projects (both capital / new and maintenance / existing) from inception to completion. Needs a good understanding of- and in project management. Needs a good understanding of infrastructure planning and contribute towards timeous development of education infrastructure. Experience with institutional systems / processes. Candidate must be able to operate independently and as part of a team. To manage the delivery of the infrastructure-built environment programmes and projects in line with the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS). Skills: Planning and organizing, research and technical report-writing and programme / project management skills. 
 
DUTIES : Prepare the construction procurement strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Prepare and/or approve Packages/Individual Project Briefs. Participate in the procurement of Professional Service Providers and Contractors. Contribute to the review and acceptance of the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP). Monitor the implementation of Programmes/Projects. Approve Project Stage reports and designs. Manage the interface between the end-user/community structures and Implementing Agent[s]. Manage people and budgets. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L McGlenatendolf Tel No: (021) 467 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QUANTITY SURVEYOR CHIEF GRADE A REF NO: 308 
Directorate: Infrastructure Delivery Management 
SALARY : R1 099 488 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : B Degree in Quantity Surveying. Be registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP (South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession). Have six years relevant experience post qualification. Have a current / valid Drivers License and be computer literate. Job Summary: To assist in the management of the delivery of the education infrastructure built environment programmes and projects in line with the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS). Knowledge: Relevant experience: Six years post qualification and relevant experience in working on infrastructure projects (both capital / new and maintenance / existing) from inception to completion. Needs a good understanding of- and in project management. Needs a good understanding of infrastructure planning and contribute towards timeous development of education infrastructure. Experience with institutional systems / processes. Candidate must be able to operate independently and as part of a team. Skills: Planning and organizing, research and technical report-writing and Programme / project management skills. Experience in all financial aspects of a projects from inception to close-out is required. 
 
DUTIES : Coordinate and / or contribute to the preparation of the Construction Procurement Strategy (CPS) and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP). Coordinate and / or contribute to the preparation and / or approve Packages / Individual Project Briefs inclusive of the determination of the Control Budget. Participate in the preparation and / or assessment of the procurement process related to Professional Service Providers (PS) and / or contractors. Contribute to the review and acceptance of the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP). Management and / or monitoring of the implementation of Programmes. Approve Project Stage reports & designs. Manage the interface between the end-user / community structures and Implementing Agent[s]. Manage people and budgets. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr GP Niewoudt Tel No: (021) 467 2021 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENGINEER: CIVIL REF NO: 310 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning & Property Management 
SALARY : R761 157 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Engineering; Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA; Three years’ experience post qualification; Valid Driver’s Licence; Computer literate. Job Summary: Assist with the provision of civil engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, norms, standards aligned to the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS). Knowledge: Relevant experience: Three years post qualification and relevant experience working on Infrastructure Projects from inception to completion. Candidate must be able to work independently and within a team. Need a good understanding of infrastructure planning and systems that can contribute towards the timeous development of education infrastructure. Need a good understanding of and experience in project management. Skills: Candidates must have the ability to prepare reports and draft submissions. Contribute towards the development of strategies and systems for the planning and implementation of education infrastructure. Plan and manage the implementation of infrastructure projects. 
 
DUTIES : Assist to develop and maintain functional and technical norms and standards from an engineering perspective. Perform condition assessments and credibility of technical information. Adhere to environmental and occupational health & safety aspects. Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies. Compile briefing documentation and specifications from an engineering perspective. Assist to prepare the User Asset Management Plan. Make inputs to the Construction Procurement Strategy and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Conduct post project and post occupancy evaluations. Candidates must be able to undertake research related to innovative and sustainable infrastructure development and be able to plan and implement projects related to this. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. G Coetzee Tel No: (021) 467 9261

​ENGINEER: ELECTRICAL REF NO: 312 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning & Property Management 
SALARY : R761 157 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Degree in Engineering; Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA; Three years’ experience post qualification; Valid Driver’s Licence; Computer literate. Job Summary: Assist with the provision of electrical engineering inputs and guidance which include all aspects of innovative and complex engineering applications for the development of infrastructure strategies, policies, systems, norms, standards and signing off on electrical installations. Skills: Candidates must have the ability to prepare reports and draft submissions. Contribute towards the development of strategies and systems for the planning and implementation of education infrastructure. Plan and manage the implementation of infrastructure projects. 
 
DUTIES : Develop and maintain technical and functional norms and standards from an engineering perspective. Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies. Compile electrical briefing documentation and specifications. Provide inputs to the determination of the Construction Procurement Strategy, the User Asset Management Plan and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan. Investigate electrical engineering installations and oversee commissioning of electrical engineering installations. Candidates must be able to undertake research related to innovative and sustainable infrastructure development and be able to plan and implement projects related to this. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. G Coetzee Tel No: (021) 467 9261 
 
 
 
 
 
ARCHITECT PRODUCTION GRADE A REF NO: 307 
Chief Directorate: Physical Resource Management 
SALARY : R660 612 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor of Architecture degree. Registration with the SACAP as a Professional Architect. Three years of relevant experience post qualification. Valid Driver’s License. Computer literate. Three years post qualification and relevant experience in working on infrastructure projects (both capital / new and maintenance / existing) from inception to completion. To manage the planning of the education infrastructure-built environment and projects. Review of designs for school building purposes, planning of infrastructure in a client department, approve guidelines and technical specification, organizing, research and report writing. Need understanding of- and experience in project management and contracts. Project management skills and understanding of the IDMS would be advantageous. Critical thinking, cost-benefits analysis and stakeholder engagement skills would be beneficial. 
 
DUTIES : Customise architectural functional and technical norms and standards for all schools. Determine architectural policies, strategies, plans, procedures and criteria for all infrastructure projects and programmes. Undertake master planning and prepare project briefs, business cases, accommodation schedules and operational narratives. Prepare and/or approve Packages / Individual Project Briefs. Participate in the procurement of Professional Service Providers and Contractors. Plan and monitor the implementation of Programme / Project and budget. Manage the interface between end-user / community structures and implementing agent(s). Make inputs to the User Asset Management Plans and Project Lists Undertake research. Experience at managing projects from inception, planning, implementation to close out would be beneficial. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. GP Nieuwoudt Tel No: (021) 467 2052 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QUANTITY SURVEYOR PRODUCTION GRADE A REF NO: 309 (X2 POSTS) 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning & Property Management 
SALARY : R660 612 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : B Degree in Quantity Surveying. Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP. 3 (three) years’ experience post qualification or registered as a Candidate Quantity Surveyor with SACQSP and is willing to be part of a developmental programme with condition that the Candidate must register as a Professional within 3 (three) years. Valid Driver’s License. Computer literacy. 3 (three) years’ post qualification relevant experience in working on infrastructure projects (both capital / new and maintenance / existing) from inception to completion. A good understanding of- and in project management. A good understanding of infrastructure planning and its contribution to the timeous development of education infrastructure. Experience in institutional systems / processes. Candidate must be able to operate both independently and as part of a team. Job Summary: To assist in the management of the delivery of education infrastructure-built environment programmes and projects in line with the Western Cape Infrastructure Delivery Management System (WC-IDMS). Skills: Planning and organizing, research and technical report-writing and programme/ project management skills. The ability to interpret and apply approved design guidelines and technical specification to design solutions. 
 
DUTIES : Contribute to the preparation of the Construction Procurement Strategy (CPS) and the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP);Contribute to the Preparation and/or approve Packages/ individual Project Briefs inclusive of the determination of the Control Budget; Participate in the preparation and/or assessment of the procurement process related to the appointment of Professional Service Providers (PSPs) and/or contractors; Contribute to the review and/or acceptance of the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP); Management and/or monitoring of the implementation of Programmes and/or projects; Approval of Project Stage Reports (deliverables) and designs; Manage the interface between the end-user and or community and the Implementing Agent (IA). Experience in all financial aspects of a project from inception to close-out is required. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. GP Nieuwoudt Tel No: (021) 467 2052 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GISC TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION GRADE A REF NO: 311 
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning & Property Management 
SALARY : R660 612 per annum. Salary depending on years of experience after registration as a professional with the professional body. 
CENTRE : Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma in GIS or equivalent qualification; Registered as a Professional GIS Technician with PLATO; Three years’ experience post qualification; Valid Drivers’ Licence; Computer literate. Additional Requirements: Preferable experience: Similar GIS work and responsibilities within government; Candidate must be able to work independently and within a team. Need good understanding of planning how GIS and data management supports and contributes to good planning. Knowledge: Relevant experience: Similar GIS work and responsibilities within government; Candidate must be able to work independently and within a team. Need good understanding of planning how GIS and data management supports and contributes to good planning. Skills: Candidates must have the ability to: Prepare reports and draft submissions; Compile and edit presentations and documents; Present presentations and conduct training; Manage specific projects related to both GIS and infrastructure planning; Candidates must have advance computer skills, be able to manage large data sets, conduct data analysis and write-up conclusions. 
 
 
DUTIES : Candidates must perform technical GIS activities for infrastructure planning through the utilisation of education information systems and the analysis of spatial plans. Candidates must contribute to the design and management of appropriate spatial databases for infrastructure planning in line with existing education information systems. Candidates must assist with general data management and be able to use GIS equipment, software, data and products to develop maps and other end user products that can be used in reports and presentations. Successful candidates must be able to provide GIS and data management training to end users to support and improve Education Infrastructure Planning. Candidates must be able to participate in regular systems audits and the implementation of GIS standards. Candidates must undertake research in various fields to assist with the planning and implementation of education infrastructure projects. Candidates must be able to plan and manage the implementation of infrastructure projects.
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. GP Nieuwoudt Tel No: (021) 467 2052