DIRECTORATE: INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME DELIVERY

HEAD OFFICE, CAPE TOWN (9 LOWER BURG STREET, CAPE TOWN CDB)

CANDIDATE ARCHITECT (TWO-YEAR CONTRACT)

Remuneration: R687 036 per annum

(A portion of the package may be structured according to the individual’s personal needs)

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: B degree in Architecture or relevant qualification. Registration with a professional council: Registered as a Candidate Architect with the South African Council for Architectural Profession (SACAP). Experience: No experience required. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence ● Willingness to travel within the Western Cape and carry out site inspections, and if necessary overnight ● Access to internet data at home and adequate working space and environment should hybrid working continue, otherwise office space is available full time ● Expectation to use this opportunity to complete candidate requirements toward qualifying to write the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) Professional registration exam.  

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel, MS SharePoint and MS Teams) ● Experience in designing, contract management and monitoring the construction of building services for healthcare facilities or similar buildings ● Experience in the preparation of reports, submissions and presentations in English ● Sound interpersonal and good verbal and written communication skills ● Familiarisation with relevant Built Environment and government legislation, including but not limited to: Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations; Public Financial Management Act /Division of Revenue Act; Construction Procurement System; Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000; Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000; Expanded Public Works Programme; Architectural Profession Act of 2000; National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations; Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007; Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations of 1993; National Environmental Management Act of 1998; Various types and forms of construction contracts. Particularly the New Engineering Contract (NEC); Construction Procurement Standard as Issued by Contractor Industry Development Board (CIDB).

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Infrastructure Programme and Project Planning in line with Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS) ● Infrastructure Programme and Project Implementation and Monitoring ● Infrastructure Project Commissioning ● Infrastructure Programme and Project Evaluation ● Research/literature studies to keep up with new technologies, viability and feasibility of the geographical information management options for the Department including interaction with relevant professional development boards/councils.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Enquiries: Mr G Graham, email: Gavin.Graham@westerncape.gov.za   

Closing date: 31 July 2026

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).