Chief Architect: Health Infrastructure, Ref No. DOI 82/2026

Minimum Requirements

• B-Degree in Architecture or relevant qualification; Six years post qualification architectural experience required; Compulsory registration with SACAP as a Professional Architect; A valid driving licence (Code B or higher).

RecommendationNone.Key Performance Areas

• Architectural design and analysis effectiveness will entail the following: Perform final review and approvals or audits on architectural designs according to design principles or theory; Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Maintaining architectural operational effectiveness;
• Manage the execution of architectural strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Set architectural standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability; Monitor and maintain efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect architectural services for the attainment of organisational objectives.
• Financial Management will entail the following: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the budgeted MTEF objectives within the architectural environment/services; Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives; Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects; Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles; Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• Governance will entail the following: Allocate, monitor and control resources; Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements;
• Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimize possible architectural risks; Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment; Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals.
• People Management will entail the following: Manage the development motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of architectural services according to organisational needs and requirements; Manage subordinates' key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct the deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Technical: Programme and project management; Architectural legal and operational compliance; Architectural operational communication; Process knowledge and skills;  Maintenance skills and knowledge; Mobile equipment operating skills; Architectural principles; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Creating high performance culture; Technical consulting; Professional judgment' Generic: 'Strategic capability and leadership;
• Financial management Conflict management Negotiation skills Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; People Management;  Planning and Organising; Change Management; Good analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and organisational skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Computer literacy (MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 

Remuneration

• All-inclusice salary package of R 1 143 468 per annum (OSD as prescribed). 
• Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.
• MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.