Department of Tourism’s Facilities Opportunity Includes a R932,292 Package and Pension Contribution
This Tourism facilities vacancy combines buildings management with auxiliary support. The advertised Deputy Director: Buildings Management and Auxiliary Support opportunity, reference DT61/2026, pays R932,292 all-inclusive annual package.
Qualifications and experience
Applicants need a recognised NQF Level 7 qualification in Facilities, Property or Building Management, or the Built Environment. Five years of relevant experience must include three supervisory years. Practical OHS implementation experience and OHS training are required, alongside financial, procurement, building-regulation and project-management knowledge. A driving licence is required, with an exception for applicants whose disabilities prevent driving.
What the work involves
The role coordinates accommodation procurement, lease reviews, maintenance, utilities and office-space planning. It also manages auxiliary services, energy efficiency, building safety, emergency arrangements and supplier performance.
How to apply
Applications close on 20 November 2026 at 16:30; no timezone is specified. Email Recruitment6126@tourism.gov.za, with the exact job title and reference DT61/2026 in the subject. Attach the current, fully completed, initialled and signed Z83 and a comprehensive CV as one PDF. Each post requires its own application. Certified qualifications and supporting documents, including relevant SAQA evaluation, are requested at shortlist stage. The notice also permits post to the Chief Director: HR Management and Development, Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivery to Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria. This position is based in Pretoria.
Selection and remuneration notes
The package includes basic salary, the state pension contribution and a flexible component. Shortlisted candidates undergo technical and integrity assessments and suitability checks. The department may decide not to appoint.
Read the official vacancy and application instructions
Tourism facilities vacancy: what the portfolio covers
The detailed advert includes accommodation needs assessments, a User Asset Management Plan, repair-cost estimates, office-space audits and relocation projects. It also covers service-provider review meetings and follow-up where contracts are not being met. This is therefore broader than arranging individual maintenance visits: it combines planning, operational coordination and oversight.
Applicants can use those responsibilities to assess whether their own experience matches the role. A useful CV example would distinguish what you planned, what you supervised and what you personally delivered. Describe outcomes truthfully and avoid including confidential lease terms, access arrangements or security-sensitive building information.
Show practical safety and supervision experience
The advert asks for both OHS training and practical implementation experience. A training certificate and evidence of applying safety procedures answer different questions. In your preparation notes, separate your formal learning from examples of workplace responsibilities. Likewise, make the supervisory portion of your experience clear rather than assuming that a senior job title explains it.
These are suggestions for presenting existing experience, not permission to claim responsibilities you did not hold. Follow the employer’s application instructions and provide only the documents requested at each recruitment stage.
Check the file and the vacancy before sending
Before emailing, reopen the combined PDF and confirm that the form and CV are readable. Verify the signature, contact details, exact job title and reference. If you are comparing several public-service roles, keep a separate checklist for each so that the wrong email address or reference is not carried into this application.
The Tourism programme leadership vacancy is a different role, not an alternative reference for this one. Its experience requirements and remuneration should not be transferred to the facilities post.
The published package includes its listed components. Do not add a second pension amount to the advertised total when comparing it with another offer; request a formal breakdown from the employer if appointed.
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