Government Information Technology Officer (Gito)

Requirements

Appropriate degree (NQF level 7) qualifications as recognised by SAQA in Information Technology / Computer Science / IT Engineering or related field. The following or other related Certificate will be an added advantage. CGEIT; CRISC/ CISM/ CISA; TOGAF; COBIT; ITIL; ISO 38500;31000;27000; and King IV. Certificate of successful completion of National School of Government’s SMS Pre-Entry programme prior appointment. Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience at (MMS) Middle / senior managerial level in Information Management. /Information Technology: Progressive leadership and management; Corporate Governance and Governance of ICT; Project Management; Supplier Management; Stakeholder Management; Apply prescripts and protocols, including ICT, in Public Administration and Written and verbal communication on an executive level. Knowledge of: IT governance framework; SITA Act; HR regularity framework in the Public Service; Skills: Strategic capability and leadership; Financial management; project and programme management; Change management; Knowledge management; Customer relations management; People management and empowerment; Negotiation and facilitation; Advanced verbal and written communication; Problem solving; Honesty and integrity. Personal Attributes. Analytical thinking; Innovative and creative; Ability to work under stressful situations; Solution oriented- ability to design ideas without a group; Highly motivated.

Key Responsibilities

ICT Strategy, Government and Digital Transformation: Drive the development of departmental technology standards, governance processes and performance metrics to ensure ICT delivers value to the department; Develop the ICT plan linked to the MTEF to prioritise ICT initiatives supporting the departmental strategic plan; Develop strategic IT plans that satisfy the current and ongoing needs of the organisation’s business strategy and current and future capabilities; Introduce innovative methods and approaches to digitalise the department services; Develop and monitor the implementation of ICT policies, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with DPSA/Government-wide ICT prescripts customised according to departmental requirements. ICT Solution Delivery (Build): Analysis, design, and development of ICT solutions; Interoperability and integration of ICT systems; Establish Secure ICT systems, services, and infrastructure; Testing and quality assurance of ICT solutions; Applications development. ICT Operations and Services Management (Run): Develop and define the IT Service Management policy to implement and manage the quality of ICT Services that meets business needs and serves as the ICT functional commitment to the departments; Develop the ICT operational plan to reflect how the department intends to implement the Start plan over the financial year; Manage the optimal functioning of ICT service management operations and end-user support; Manage ICT infrastructure, data centre and support services; Mange the provision of ICT Security Operations and Compliance; Oversee and direct day- to-day activities of the departmental ICT function, ensuring that systems, services, and infrastructure work reliably and securely in line with the ITSM policy. Manage, ICT contracts and service level agreements with service provider: Manage all ICT- related business risks, including security and cyber security. (mitigated and audited regularly); Enable the department to achieve its strategic mandate (current and future capabilities) and objectives by aligning business, and IT plans; Enable the department to achieve all ICT investments’ predetermined value and benefits; Manage financial, human resources, business plans, and reporting processes; Manage the departmental ICT assets; Optimise expenditure and eliminate duplication of ICT solutions and 80 associated technologies; Manage Business Agreements (BA) and Services Level Agreements with SITA and/or other IT goods and Service Suppliers; Represent the interest of the relevant departments to the GITO Council.

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Notes

All fields in the Z83 application form on https://recruitment.dwypd.gov.za/ must be completed in full, in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of a candidate based on the information provided in the form. It is therefore prudent that fields be completed by applicants and signed, noting the importance of the declaration. South African applicants need not to provide passport numbers. Candidate must respond “Yes “or “No “to the question whether you are conducting business with the state. If “Yes”, details thereof only shortlisted candidates will submit Declaration form for conducting business with the state when shortlisted to the application. It is acceptable for applicant to indicate “not applicable” or leave a blank to the question “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interest?” Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents but must submit the completed and signed Z83 and detailed Curricula Vitae. The communication from HR of the Department regarding the requirement for certified document will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidate for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered or accepted. Correspondence is limited to short-listed candidates only; should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Non-RSA citizens/permanent resident permit holders must submit a copy only when shortlisted. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Should you not hear from the Department within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to fill and/or make an appointment to any of the advertised posts. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical skills that are generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Further, personnel suitability checks, including security vetting, competency assessment will be conducted, as such transfer/promotion/appointment will made subject to positive outcomes of personnel suitability checks. Successful candidates shall be required to enter into performance agreement within three (3) months of assuming their duties in the Department, and within one (1) month of the date of their appointment conclude the prescribed contract of employment. Designated employees shall be required to disclose their financial interest within 30 days after assumption of duty. Appointments will only be made on the first notch of the advertised salary level. Note that in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2021, the Department will ensure the protection of applicants ‘personal information and only collect, use and retain applicants’ personal information for the purposes of recruitment and selection processes. The Department shall safeguard such personal information against access by unauthorised persons, 81 unlawful disclosure, or breaches. The Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In the filling of these posts, it is the intention of the Department to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of this position and the candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference as the objectives of section 195 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) will be taken into consideration. NB: preference will be given to African Female, Coloured Female, and Youth as well as Persons with Disabilities, as these groups are underrepresented in this post. CLOSING DATE : 23 October 2026 at 16:00 OTHER POST