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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements

Chief Works Inspector

  • eThekwini District – South
  • KwaZulu-Natal
  • R413k /yr
  • Fixed term
  • Engineering and Built Environment
  • 5 posts
Closing date
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 9 days left
Reference
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Source
DPSA · 30 Oct 2026

About the role

(3- year contract)

Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of Matric plus a National Diploma in Built environment or equivalent or N6 and a passed trade test in built environment. More than 3 years appropriate experience. Avalid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of National Building Regulations; Knowledge of NHBRC Home Building Manual; Knowledge of SABS specification on building material;

Technical knowledge, Knowledge of Project Management principles, Numeracy skills; Literacy skills; Driving skills;

Operating equipment skills; Language skills; Project management skills;

Financial management skills; Service oriented; Ability to work under pressure;

Flexible to work extra hours; Team work oriented; Receptive to suggestions and new ideas;

Open to challenges; Integrity and honesty.

Duties

Identify needs and requirements of new work and repairs through the investigation of customer complaints and new service required; Render an inspection service of work done on new projects and existing structures; Analyze and compile relevant project documents for new and existing structures; Manage the activates of contractors on project sites; Gather and submit information in terms of the extended public works programme; * Supervise the performance and conduct of Works Inspectors.

How to apply

Applications must be posted to: The Head of Department, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000 or hand delivered to: The Acting Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Human Settlements, Ground Floor, Murchison Passage, 353-363 Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, Durban, 4001. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs

For attention: Mr. TW Khalishwayo

Enquiries

related to the above-mentioned posts can be directed to: eThekwini District (South) – Mr. WM Shange Tel No: (031) 319 3627 eThekwini District (West) – Mr. WM Shange Tel No: (031) 319 3627 iLembe District – Mr. WM Shange Tel No: (031) 319 3627 uThukela District – Mr. MF Yengwa Tel No: (033) 845 2021 Amajuba District – Ms. HNG Madi Tel No: (031) 336 5223

Note

NB: Applicants are requested to submit separate application forms for each district they are applying for.

General note

Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed, a detailed curriculum vitae, as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications.

No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the SouthAfrican QualificationsAuthority (SAQA). Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. NB: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Applications not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered.

All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and the interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

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