This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ARCHIVIST
Department of Defence
CMIS Division
- Reference number
- DHRCM/19/23/26/02
- Salary
- R487 197 – R584 370 per annum (Level 09)
- Centre
- CMIS Division, Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 17 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 of 2026
Requirements
A minimum of Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) and Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Records and Archive Management/Information Management/Information Science with a minimum of three (3) years functional experience in Records office/ Registry/ Archive/ Information Management and Information science environment. Special requirements (skills needed): The promotion of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, The promotion of the access to information Act (PAIA), 2000 (Act No 2000), The Defence Act 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002). The national Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, 1996 (Act No. 43 of 1996, National Archives Regulations (126 of 24 January 1997) and the National Archives instructions. The Public Finance Management Act, 1982 (Act No.84 of 1982. The Electronic Communication and Transaction Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002). Fair knowledge of record office procedures, records and archive management procedure, especially storage and maintenance of records.
Duties
To manage corporate archival records and conduct research, interpret and analyse all relevant higher-level legislation. The incumbent will be responsible to manage the DOD record Classification systems (ie DOD File Plan) by maintaining and update the master copy of the file plan electronic and paper based version. Evaluate records by providing Service /Division FSEs with specialist advice and guidance regarding the disposal of records. Manage the subordinates by establishing a formal assessment training and development framework for records management staff at all levels. Develop Competency framework and ETD programme for records management officials by presenting lectures, briefing and awareness sessions on records management issues.
Where to send your application
Department of Defence, CMIS Division, Private Bag X161, Pretoria, 0001, may be hand-delivered at Department of Defence CMIS Division, Eco Glades 1, 70 Ribbon and Grass Street, Eco Park, Centurion, 0417, or email to Thapelo.Goitsilwe@dod.mil.za and Suzan.Mopeli@dod.mil.za 16
Enquiries
Maj T.A. Goitsilwe Tel No: (012) 649 1540 or Ms K.S. Mopeli Tel No: (012) 649 1444.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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