Director

DIRECTOR: RISK SERVICES

(Payclass 13(4); Permanent)

Office of the Executive Director

Properties and Services

The Department of Properties & Services is responsible for managing all UCTs many buildings and properties. It

oversees the safe, secure, functional operation of the university including project managing the erection of all new

buildings, re-designing the spaces in existing buildings, maintaining existing properties, access control, security,

transport, traffic control, cleaning, gardening, and postal services.

Properties and Services, among other diverse areas of campus management, is responsible for managing and

guiding the strategic direction by making a significant contribution to campus life, through the planning and

coordination of physical risk management. The incumbent must therefore ensure effective, full-scope management of the physical risk and safety to the University, its employees, students, customers, reputation, assets and the interests of stakeholders by identifying and managing all threats to the achievement of its objectives.

The Director: Risk Services is a national role which oversees and manages the various units within physical Risk

Services, i.e. Campus Protection Services, Investigations, Traffic, Transport and Safety, Health and Environment

units, whilst providing a client-orientated service and building strong partnerships with internal and external

stakeholders.

The successful candidate will support the Executive Director: Properties & Services by effectively utilizing their

professional skills and knowledge to provide the vision, strategic oversight and leadership for the overall

Universitys Physical Risk, Transport and Safety plan.

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description on the following link: (view)

To view and apply for this position, please visit the UCT Jobs site View (For Internal Applicants)

and View (For external Applicants) to create a profile and to submit your application.

Closing date: 25 February 2025 Reference: ID 1006

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its

equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals

and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

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