Administration · Circular 24 of 2026
Campus Manager
Department of Agriculture (DOA)
Overview
Campus Manager responsible for infrastructure project management and maintenance programmes at the Department of Agriculture in Stellenbosch.
Requirements
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Administration (NQF6).
- A Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in infrastructure support.
- Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations and departmental policies, prescripts resolutions, delegations and instruction relating to financial /personnel matters.
- Administrative Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Administration procedures.
- Procurement directives and procedures. EPMDS.
- Capital Works Programme (Major and minor) Human resource matters.
- Job Related Skills: Ability to communicate well and interact with people at different levels.
- Planning skills.
- Management and organising. Creativity.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Listening skills.
- Computer Literacy.
- Report writing skills.
- Budgeting/Financial management.
Duties
- Management of infrastructure projects and programmes support services.
- Coordinate and monitor the-day to-day maintenance programmes and expenditure thereof with regards to fixed assets on the campus.
- Facilitate/coordinate/compile needs assessment and maintenance schedules with regards to capital works (major and minor capital projects).
- Develop, implement and monitor action plans regarding projects and routine activities as well as risk management.
- Provide advice on and ensure adherence to public service and departmental policies and prescripts e.g.
- PFMA, supply chain management, record management, housing and office administration, transport, human resources etc.
- Ensure the provision of adequate accommodation, housekeeping, transport, record management.
- Maintenance, telecom, security and driver/messenger to the campus.
- Manage financial, procurement and assets management.
- Provide support regarding to the provision and budgeting and the monitoring of expenditure.
- Identify losses and report incidents accordingly (loss control).
- Assist manager with auditing of all official internal register (i.e. asset registers, maintenance and project registers transport registers and logs etc).
- Ensure management of fleet of departmental vehicles, subsidized vehicles and government garages and report accordingly.
- Coordinate, monitor and control the movement, maintenance and safeguarding of assets.
- Human Resource administration and development support services.
- Oversee and monitor HRM related matters.
- Filling of vacancies.
- Training and development of personnel.
- Performance management (EPMDS).
- Managing discipline in the division.
- Ensure capacity and development of staff.
- Information Management.
- Ensure the dissemination of information in the component.
- Ensure the filling, storing and safekeeping of documents.
- Develop and maintain the relevant databases.
- Ensure the development of electronic and manual filing systems for the component.
- Handle customer queries and complaints regarding the campus.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email CMrecruit49@nda.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr N. Africander Tel No: (021) 809 1625
Notes
EE Target: African Males, Coloured Males, White Females and Persons with disability. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre- entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. OTHER POSTS
Post 24/01, sourced from the DPSA Circular 24 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Agriculture (DOA) by 24 July 2026 at 16:00, quoting reference 3/3/1/49/2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Stellenbosch
- Salary
- R487 197 p/a · Level 9
- Closing date
- 24 July 2026 at 16:00
- Reference
- 3/3/1/49/2026
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.