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POST 11/140 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SANITATION SERVICES REGULATION

๐Ÿข DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION ๐Ÿ“ Bloemfontein โณ Closes: 15 Apr 2026 ๐Ÿงพ Post: 11/140 # Ref: 150426/03 Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management: Fs Cd: Provincial Operations: Free State Dir: Water Services Regulation Sd: Sanitation Services Regulation

Key details

Salary
R1 059 105 โ€ข per annum โ€ข package
Centre
Bloemfontein
Reference
150426/03 Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management: Fs Cd: Provincial Operations: Free State Dir: Water Services Regulation Sd: Sanitation Services Regulation
Closing date
15 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join the Department of Water and Sanitation to lead and manage sanitation services regulation, ensuring compliance and environmental protection through inspections and reporting.

Requirements

Skills

Microsoft Office Software (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and other software applications.

Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with management, colleagues, and individuals outside of the organization.

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

Accountability and Ethical Skills.

Good planning and organizing skills.

Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management Legislation, policies, practices and procedures.

Knowledge and experience in Project and Programme Management.

Research and Development skills.

Technical report writing and professional judgement skills.

Data analysis and presentation skills.

Knowledge of policy development and analysis.

Financial Management Skills.

Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), National Water Act (NWA), Water Services Act (WSA) and related legislations.

Willingness to travel extensive hours.


Duties

Oversee the conducting of technical inspections on wastewater systems infrastructure and compilation of detailed inspection reports with recommendations.

Ensure monitoring compliance to municipal wastewater standards and compilation of relevant reports with recommendations.

Manage issuing letters of non-compliance to wastewater standards and monitoring remedial actions.

Ensure monitoring the capturing of wastewater services data by Water Services Institutions in the Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS).

Lead monitoring compliance of onsite sanitation and non-sewered sanitation (NSSS) to relevant guidelines and regulations.

Preparations, and conducting of assessments relating to Green Drop regulatory programme.

Manage the process of coordinating submission and monitoring implementation of submitted corrective action plans for the Green Drop programme.

Lead on the compilation of presentations for catchment management forums and DWS management.

Lead coordination with Catchment Management Agencies on the investigations and reporting on sewer spillages and pollution incidents.

Manage review of Environmental Impact Assessment, Basic Assessment Reports, and Environmental Management Plans to provide comments relating to developments projects (e.g. housing/township developments, shopping centers, etc.).

Provide sub- directorate inputs for contribution to the Operational Plan of the Directorate.

Compile and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports (finance, performance, and risk) for the sub-directorate.

Manage budget and procurement processes of the sub-directorate.

Manage and supervise Human Resources.

Management of audit process for the component.


How to apply

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