LIBRARIAN

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Reference number: DSRAC 18/09/2026
Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07), (an all-inclusive remuneration)
Centre: Joe Gqabi District (Steynsburg Public Library)
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 23 October 2026
Circular: No 36 of 2026

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Requirements

National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Bibl. Degree / B Tech (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Library and Information Science / Studies or Bachelor of Information Sciences with at least 1 to 2 years working experience in a Library and Information Service field. Knowledge of public service legislation, policies, and prescripts. Basic knowledge of library and information science procedures and processes. Good computer, organising, communication, and report writing skills, excellent human, and interpersonal relations. Sound knowledge of stakeholders. A valid driving (Code 8) license.

Duties

Implement awareness campaigns, reading programmes and promotion of library use to all communities. Implement stock control of all library material. Manage, receive & reconcile library material from the district office. Attend to user needs. Compilation of monthly user statistics and report writing. Participate in crafting of the business plan. Management of library assets and resources Implement annual recovery of monies. Establish & sustainment of library structures. Management of mini-lib services. Supervision of staff.

Where to send your application

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

T. Thomas / O. Ngampu Tel No: (045) 492 0030 / 0054 – Chris Hani District (Komani) MS. N. Qumza Tel No: (043) 492 1839 / 1839 Sarah Baartman District (Makanda) P. Masepe / N. Fiki Tel No: (051) 492 4806 – Joe Gqwabi District (Maletswai) e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

Note

Preference will be given to applicants who speak, read and write at least two (2) official languages, including English and any of the following: isiXhosa, Sesotho, Afrikaans and South African Sign Language (SASL), depending on the dominant language in the district where the post is located.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 9 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 October 2026.