This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LIBRARY
Department of Defence
CMIS Division
- Reference number
- DHRCM/19/23/26/01
- 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) or equivalent and Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Information Science and Information Management Science with a minimum of three (3) years functional experience in Library / 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 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). SANS 11799:2005. Information and Documentation: Document Storage. Requirements for Archive and Library Materials. Fair knowledge of record office procedures, records and archive management procedure, especially storage and maintenance of records.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to manage corporate DOD Library service programme. Development and maintain of DOD library policy and procedures. Develop promotional and marketing plan for DOD libraries. Ensure that DOD libraries market their services to their respective clients, especially during Library Week (March each year) and World Book Day. (23rd of April each year) and READATHON week first of September each year). Co-ordinate an effective resource sharing system for DOD libraries. Provide functional support to DOD Libraries by attending all functional issues pertaining to library service in the DOD. Develop training program for DOD Library Personnel.
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
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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