Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 Certificate (NQF level 4) plus an appropriate B Degree at NQF level 7 in Public Administration/Commerce/Business Administration/Property Management; 
• 10 years’ experience within a Housing/Property management environment of which 5 years at a middle/senior management level; 
• Experience within Local Government/Social Housing is preferred; 
• Managing multiple large estate projects; 
• Ability to operate at strategic management level; 
• Understanding of MSA and Local Government Governance framework as well as National Housing Code; 
• Understanding of budgeting, planning, MTEF, MFMA, and Built Environment legislation;
• Knowledge of Property Management, Asset Management, Management of lease agreements, OHS, Eviction management and Maintenance Planning; and 
• Extensive experience in rent/tariff price setting.

Primary Function:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that properties managed by CoJ Housing successfully meet the expectations of customers whilst being properly maintained and operating within the framework of agreed budgets. This includes the re-development and management of the implementation of housing projects within the jurisdiction of the Public Housing Stock Management unit and the implementation of housing service delivery plans with emphasis on the management of Council Owned Stock including the coordination of the initiation, planning, implementation, and monitoring of Public Rental Housing Management as well as lease agreement management on Old Age Homes, Hostels, Flats, Duplexes, Row-House and coordination of re-location on new developments.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop and manage the strategies and implementation thereof for Housing projects; 
• Manage the Rental Housing Stock; 
• Develop the Public Housing Management Strategy; 
• Determine the Housing Property Portfolio; 
• Foster and manage relationships with the private sector; other Government spheres and Departments and City Departments and MEs; 
• Facilitate and manage community participation in housing projects; 
• Plan the Department’s activities; 
• Monitor and review performance within the Department; 
• Manage and control staff; 
• Report to the Executive Director: Human Settlements in terms of agreed objectives, plans and budgets and seek direction as required.