💼 Full-Time Position

Executive Director: Properties & Services

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Confidential
📍 cape town, western cape, South-Africa
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Location
cape town, South-Africa
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

The Executive Director will lead the strategic management, development and optimisation of UCT's extensive and diverse multi-site property and infrastructure portfolio. Key responsibilities include:

Key responsibilities

  • Strategic management and development of all property and infrastructure functions
  • Oversight of capital development projects and property portfolio management
  • Management of facilities and custodial services, maintenance, transport, and safety
  • Space planning and campus development initiatives
  • Identification of opportunities to optimise asset value and support strategic partnerships
  • Leadership of precinct development and sustainable revenue diversification
  • Ensure physical assets effectively support excellence in teaching, learning, research and innovation
  • Lead and transform a large, complex multidisciplinary department through effective organisational and people leadership
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