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POST 07/80 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL OPERATIONS

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION 📍 King William’s Town ⏳ Closes: 13 Mar 2026 ⛔ Closed 🧾 Post: 07/80 # Ref: 130326/02 Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management Ec Cd: Provincial Operations Eastern Cape
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This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.

Key details

Salary
R1 494 900 • per annum • package
Centre
King William’s Town
Reference
130326/02 Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management Ec Cd: Provincial Operations Eastern Cape
Closing date
13 Mar 2026

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Overview
Lead and manage provincial water and sanitation services, ensuring effective delivery and strong collaboration across sectors and government levels.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences or Environmental / Agriculture / Engineering / Economic Science or Hydrology at NQF 7.

An NQF 8 qualification in Natural or Social Science / Scientific Environment / Financial Management or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Eight (8) to ten (10) years’ experience in Water and Sanitation and related environment of which five (5) years must be on a Senior Management level.

The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Understanding of Water and Sanitation Engineering and river systems (dams, rivers, pumps).

Understanding of practical engineering principles.

Knowledge of project and programme management.

Knowledge of Human Resources Management.

Knowledge of industrial relations.

Understanding of procurement.

Knowledge of National Water Act and Water Services Act of 1998 and related legislation.

Understanding of policy and strategy development.


Duties

Ensure that basic water and sanitation service delivery are met within the province.

Manage sector collaboration and intergovernmental relations.

Lead, direct and manage the Provincial Offices.

Provision of support to the DDG’s, DG, Deputy Minister and Minister.

Manage special programmes and institutional development.

Effective Human Resources Management.


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