This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ICT GOVERNANCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Department of Social Development
Branch: Corporate Services
- Reference number
- REFS/050081
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package)
- Centre
- Johannesburg (Head Office)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
National Diploma (NQF Level 6)/Degree (NQF Level 7) in ICT (Computer Science / Informatics) / Business Information Technology / Information Technology ITIL, COBIT, Project Management certifications will be an added advantage, 3-5 years’ IT Infrastructure Support experience in ICT at an Assistant Director level. Knowledge and Skills. GPG and DPDRT policies and procedures. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Government ICT procurement. People and empowerment, service delivery innovation, problem solving and analysis and written and oral communication.
Duties
Manage ICT governance. Manager the department information security through the implementation of tools and techniques. Implement technical solutions for information and knowledge management. Implement processes that promote alignment of the ICT goals and objectives. Coordinate the proceedings of the IT steering committee meetings. Manage ICT risks and audits. Ensure efficient management of ICT risk and audit environment. Develop and manage ICT risk management processes. Manage audit performance of internal and external auditors. Manage and monitor ICT service level agreement/contracts. Develop and manage departmental Service Level Agreement (SLA) with business units. Manage ICT business improvement and change management. Manage ICT projects through the implementation of ICT projects methodology. Develop and manage relationships with relevant stakeholders. Conduct research. Conduct research and development of ICT Governance. Manage ICT Assets and support services. Manage and monitor ICT budget and procurement. Manage the continuous improvement of ICT support services through improvement of services, practices and processes. Manage resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/Asset). Monitor the performance of staff and ensure performance assessment. Coordinate the compilation of various reports.
Where to send your application
To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Only online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource at 076 521 4118.
Enquiries
Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011) 355 -7521/ Ms. P. Mabasa Tel No: (011) 355 -7175
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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