The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for vacancies based at MISA Head Office in Centurion and various provinces. These opportunities are suitable for candidates with experience in civil engineering, infrastructure asset management, internal auditing, municipal infrastructure planning, project management and public sector support.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent |
| Closing Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Location | Centurion, North West, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape |
| Application Method | |
| Required Documents | New Z83 form and detailed CV |
| Entity Type | Government Component within the Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
Professional Engineer: Civil Ref No: MISA/PE-CIV/03
Posts: 6
Salary: R914 517 per annum, total cost package, OSD
Centres: North West: Vryburg and Mafikeng; Gauteng: MISA Head Office, Centurion; Mpumalanga: Ermelo; KwaZulu-Natal: Pietermaritzburg; Eastern Cape: OR Tambo District
Requirements
Applicants must have an appropriate Degree in Civil Engineering, such as BEng or BSc Engineering, or an equivalent relevant qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have three years’ post-qualification experience in Civil Engineering.
Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a Professional Engineer is required.
Applicants must have knowledge management, service delivery innovation, problem-solving, analysis, client orientation, customer focus and communication skills.
Core competencies include strategic capacity and leadership, people management and empowerment, programme and project management, financial management and change management.
Technical competencies include engineering design and analysis, engineering and professional judgement, contract management, local socio-economic infrastructure knowledge, engineering legal and operational compliance and engineering operational communication.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide support on civil engineering services in accordance with South African policies, Acts, regulations and industry guidelines, following MISA and municipal norms and practices.
Duties include designing new systems to solve practical engineering challenges, improve efficiency and enhance safety.
The candidate will conduct diagnostic processes for identified poor-performing municipalities.
The successful candidate will assess municipal infrastructure planning, development, implementation, operations and maintenance requirements.
Additional duties include supporting municipalities on the infrastructure life cycle, including pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, design and development, implementation, operations and maintenance, procurement, programme management, project management and contract management.
The candidate will also support the development, review and implementation of municipal sector master plans.
Enquiries
Mr Thato Noge and Mr Nkhululeko Masinge
Tel: 012 848 5300 / 5352 / 5305
To The T Recruitment
Tel: 067 391 7387
Application Details
Applicants must email applications to:
Applicants must quote the relevant reference number when applying.
Assistant Director: Infrastructure Asset Management Ref No: MISA/IAA/22
Posts: 2
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 09
Centre: MISA Head Office, Centurion
Requirements
Applicants must have an appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree in Built Environment or an equivalent relevant qualification at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have three to five years’ experience, of which two years should be at supervisory level in the relevant field.
Core competencies include applied strategic thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, planning, organising, interpersonal relations, team management and project management.
Technical competencies include reporting processes and systems, presentation skills, writing skills, people management and diversity management.
Duties
The successful candidate will coordinate and conduct infrastructure asset assessment and analysis.
Duties include developing an infrastructure asset register.
The candidate will provide technical support to municipalities in assessing infrastructure maintenance budgets and expenditure to determine maintenance requirements.
The successful candidate will also provide technical support to municipalities in analysing infrastructure plans and expenditure against budget, including infrastructure maintenance.
Enquiries
Mr Thato Noge and Mr Nkhululeko Masinge
Tel: 012 848 5300 / 5352 / 5305
To The T Recruitment
Tel: 067 391 7387
Application Details
Applicants must email applications to:
Applicants must quote the relevant reference number when applying.
Internal Auditor Ref No: MISA/IA/23
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 09
Centre: MISA Head Office, Centurion
Requirements
Applicants must have an appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree in Internal Auditing or an equivalent relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have three years’ appropriate experience in Internal Auditing.
Core competencies include service delivery innovation, problem-solving, analysis, client orientation, customer focus, communication and computer literacy.
Technical competencies include operational and performance audits, risk management, auditing practices, the Public Finance Management Act and policy development.
Duties
The successful candidate will assist with initial communication with auditees, gathering auditee background information, developing system descriptions, process flows and audit programmes.
Duties include conducting audits and investigations for the organisation as required by audit standards.
The candidate will draft and discuss audit findings with the supervisor and management.
The successful candidate will follow up on internal audit recommendations for management actions.
The candidate must ensure that internal audit work complies with quality assurance standards set by Treasury Regulations, the PFMA, the standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Enquiries
Mr Thato Noge and Mr Nkhululeko Masinge
Tel: 012 848 5300 / 5352 / 5305
To The T Recruitment
Tel: 067 391 7387
Application Details
Applicants must email applications to:
Applicants must quote the relevant reference number when applying.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a fully completed and signed new Z83 form and a recent comprehensive CV.
Applications must include contactable referees, with telephone numbers and email addresses.
Applicants must quote the relevant reference number when applying.
To apply and access more details, visit the DPSA official website.
Applications must be emailed to the address listed under each post.
Important Notes for Applicants
The closing date is 11 August 2026.
Applications received using the incorrect Z83 form will not be considered.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents when applying.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified qualifications and proof of permanent residence.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority.
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical or practical exercise, integrity assessment and personnel suitability checks.
Personnel suitability checks may include criminal record checks, citizenship verification, financial record checks and qualification verification.
For SMS posts, candidates may also undergo generic managerial competency assessments.
Applicants may be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If applicants are not contacted within three months after the closing date, they should accept that their application was unsuccessful.
The successful candidate will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within three months of appointment.
The successful candidate must complete a financial interest declaration within one month of appointment and annually thereafter.
MISA reserves the right not to fill the advertised posts.