DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH

Department of Social Development

Directorate: Business Intelligence, Knowledge and Information

Reference number: Q1/G/2026
Salary: R932 292 per annum. This inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the states’ contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may be structured i.t.o. the applicable rules. The successful candidate will be required to enter into a performance agreement and to sign an employment contract.
Centre: HSRC Building, Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

A qualification at NQF level 7, as recognised by SAQA, in Information and Knowledge Management, Records Management, Information Sciences or Data Sciences PLUS 3-5 years’ experience at junior management level in the relevant field. Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of Social Development Sector. Knowledge and understanding of Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), and Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Knowledge and understanding of National Archives and Records Service Act. Knowledge and understanding of the DPSA Corporate Governance of ICT Policy Framework. Knowledge and understanding of e-government, information management and content management policies. Knowledge and understanding of PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Knowledge and understanding of MISS. Knowledge and understanding of Copyright Act. Knowledge and understanding of Legal Deposit Act. Knowledge and understanding of data management principles and tools. Competencies needed: Communication (verbal and written) skills. Policy analysis and development skills. Planning and organising skills. People management skills. Project coordinator skills. Problem solving skills. Computer literacy. Facilitation and presentation skills. Stakeholder and client liaison skills. Monitoring skills. Reporting writing skills. Attributes: Good interpersonal relations. Innovative and creative. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Adaptability. Emotional intelligence. Independent thinker. Cost consciousness. Honesty and integrity. Assertiveness.

Duties

Develop, review and implement business intelligence, knowledge and information policies, guidelines, norms and standards. Facilitate and coordinate public access to information in line with the applicable prescripts. Facilitate and coordinate protection of personal information in line with the applicable prescripts. Manage and maintain the organisational Knowledge Resource Centre. Manage and report on human resources, and performance in line with the set regulations and prescripts.

Where to send your application

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001. Physical Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street In the event of hand delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register book as proof of submission. Applicants may also email their applications to the following email addresses: Director: Child Rights, Governance, Advocacy and Compliance – e- recruit.CRCAC@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Care Dependency Grants – e-recruit.DDCDG@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Risk Management – e-recruit.DDRM@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: IT Audits – e-recruit.DDITA@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Bookkeeping and Payment – e-recruit.DDBP@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Legal Case Assessment and Adjudication – e- recruit.DDLCAA@dsd.gov.za Deputy Director: Information and Knowledge Research – e- recruit.DDIKR@dsd.gov.za; Branch Coordinator – e- recruit.BCCD@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Development – e- recruit.ADMESD@dsd.gov.za Assistant Director: Social Relief – e-recruit.ADSR@dsd.gov.za Senior Labour Relations Officer – e-recruit.SLRO@dsd.gov.za Communications Officer – e-recruit.ComOff@dsd.gov.za ` Food Service Aide – e-recruit.FSAide@dsd.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Mr S Boshielo

Enquiries

Mr M Machubeng Tel No: (012) 312-7839/7388. Emai: michaelm@dsd.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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