ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RECORDS MANAGEMENT (AUXILARY SERVICES)

The Presidency

Reference number: AUX/PRES/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 6 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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Requirements

A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma in Records, Registry, Archives Management OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years related experience. Knowledge of the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act (NARSSA), 1996, and relevant public service prescripts. Knowledge of the Integrated Document and Records Management System (IDMS), electronic correspondence management and records retrieval processes. Process competencies: Communication, both oral and written. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Planning and Execution.

Duties

Records Governance: Implement policies, maintain file plans and ensure NARSSA compliance. Records Management: Manage paper-based and electronic records, including the integrated document management system (IDMS) and correspondence. Registry Services: Oversee Registry and Mini-Registry operations, mail and correspondence control and service standards. Records Preservation: Manage records retention, secure storage, authorised disposal and archival transfers. Training and Support: Manage and train staff, develop SOPs, Review Policies and provide records management guidance. Systems and Improvement: Monitor electronic systems, support digitisation, address backlogs and report on performance. Telephone and Switchboard Services: Manage and Monitor telephones, switchboard service delivery, resolve operational issues and liaise with ICT and service providers.

Where to send your application

The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms L Mphahlele

Enquiries

Mr Charles Ford Tel No: (021) 464-2216

Note

NB: Email applications must on the subject line state only the Reference number: AUX/PRES/2026 (with no spaces)

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.