HOSD126-2026 DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SOCIAL HOUSING FACILITATION

DEPARTMENT: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

Division: Human Settlements Administration

Section: Housing Rental Management

Location: Pretoria Central

Reference number

HOSD126-2026

Position

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SOCIAL HOUSING FACILITATION

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T17

Scale

R819 048,00 – R1 137 540,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 212 322,00 – R1 617 703,00 per annum

Job purpose

To develop, facilitate, coordinate, manage and grow social housing delivery, including the implementation of the Affordable Rental Housing Strategy and Implementation Plan and related policies, strategies and programmes in the City

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Built Environment, Human Settlements, Construction Project Management, Town and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or any other study field related to the position

At least eight years’ relevant working experience in a social or rental housing sector, with experience in construction management, project management, contract management, human settlements planning, business planning and coordination

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007 as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage

Knowledge of housing policies and the Social Housing Act, 2008 (Act 16 of 2008) will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Must have in-depth understanding of the intergovernmental relations systems and practices and human settlements and social housing policies and practices; being ethical; excellent communication skills; interpersonal relations skills; ability to work as part of a team; ability to be professional at all times; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to work independently at strategic level; having integrity; ability to work under pressure; ability to be flexible and ensure that all deadlines are met; exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the section; excellent administrative, organising and coordination skills; strong financial and project management skills; analytical thinking skills; presentation skills

Primary functions

Provide technical and operational expertise in alignment with national and provincial policy and national and international good practices in social housing to develop and grow the social housing sector of Tshwane

Be responsible for creating a conducive environment for social housing institutions and other stakeholders to develop and expand the sector and contribute to addressing the housing backlog in Tshwane

Create a conducive and supportive environment for the development of social housing opportunities

Build relationships with social housing partners to meet social housing planning and development goals

Manage the delivery of social housing units and the implementation of the City of Tshwane Affordable Housing Strategy and Implementation Plan

Liaise with social housing institutions and other stakeholders to ensure the development of social housing units in the restructuring zones of Tshwane

Develop, drive and ensure implementation of the National Human Settlements Social Housing Policy and the City of Tshwane Affordable Housing Strategy, Implementation Plan and the social housing pipeline of new social and rental housing projects

Assist in managing stakeholder relations with regard to identifying and acquiring funding sources for social and rental housing projects

Ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity and performance by directing and controlling outcomes associated with the use, productivity and performance of personnel within the section

Attend intergovernmental relations forums and other related forums

SAP

S70095124*

New/natural attrition

WPC approved

Enquiries

Michelle Hendricks (012 358 4971)