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POST 11/149 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

🏒 DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION πŸ“ Pretoria Head Office ⏳ Closes: 15 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/149 # Ref: 150426/07 (Re-advertisement, applicants who have previously applied must re-apply) Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office Dir: Technical Engineering Support Services Sd: Quality Management Systems

Key details

Salary
R582 444 β€’ per annum
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Reference
150426/07 (Re-advertisement, applicants who have previously applied must re-apply) Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office Dir: Technical Engineering Support Services Sd: Quality Management Systems
Closing date
15 Apr 2026

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Overview
Lead and coordinate quality management activities to achieve and maintain ISO 9001 certification in a construction or engineering environment, ensuring high standards and effective stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

A relevant NQF Level 6 qualification is required.

The candidate must have three (3) to (5) five years’ experience in implementing ISO 9001 within a construction or engineering-related environment, as well as three (3) to (5) five years’ experience auditing ISO 9001.

Experience in implementing a Quality Management System within an ISO 9001 certified organisation will be an added advantage and must be clearly indicated in the application.

The candidate must demonstrate a sound understanding of business process mapping and governance structures, as well as an excellent understanding of ISO 9001 standard requirements and their practical implementation.

Knowledge of built-environment related regulations.

The candidate must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as good project management and presentation skills.

Knowledge of Risk management principles.

Stakeholder engagement and management.

The candidate must have good computer skills and the ability to work independently. A valid Code 08 driver’s licence is essential, and the role requires extensive travel to various construction and engineering sites nationwide.

Completion of ISO 9001-related courses will be an added advantage


Duties

Plan and coordinate quality management system activities to obtain ISO 9001 certification in a construction/engineering environment.

Coordinate the development of quality management system policies, guidelines, templates and monitoring tools.

Prepare and conduct presentations to stakeholders.

Stakeholder engagement.

Ensure business process mapping activities are conducted.

Ensure effective document management systems are in place aligned to organisational requirements.

Ensure ISO 9001 certification is maintained once certification is obtained.

Plan and ensure implementation of the auditing programme.

Compile audit reports.

Ensure management review meetings take place timeously.

Monitor customer satisfaction.

Monitor actions to address non-conformities.

Reporting to management.

Supervision of staff.

Ensure a high standard of quality is maintained in all meetings/activities/reporting.


How to apply

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