Executive Director: Properties & Services

Confidential • cape town, city of cape town metropolitan municipality • Posted June 20, 2026

About the Role

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...