NETWORK CONTROLLER

Provincial Treasury

Directorate: Information Communication Technology

Reference number: LPT/97
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Head Office - Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 29 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 6 qualification in Information Technology (IT) or related field as recognized by SAQA. Two (2) years’ functional experience in Information Technology or related field. Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities). Knowledge & Skills: Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts, and application of human resources as well as understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Managerial Functions. Finance. Human Resources Matters. Planning and organizing. Compilation of reports. Research/ Analysing. Computer Literate. Negotiation skills; People Management. Financial Management. Problem Solving. Planning & organizing. Time Management. Strategic Planning. Policy analysis and development. Good Communication skills. Group dynamic. Diversity management. Facilitation skills. Co-ordination skills. Leadership skills. Change and knowledge management. Planning and organization skills.

Duties

Provide end user technical support. Provide first- and second-line technical support to end users by diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, network, and application-related issues. Assist users with the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of ICT equipment and standard business applications to ensure effective system usage. Offer guidance, and user assistance to improve ICT literacy and ensure efficient and productive use of organisational systems and services. Administer a secure windows domain and server application environment infrastructure. Manage and maintain the Windows domain environment, including Active Directory, Group Policy, user accounts, and access controls to ensure secure and efficient identity and access management. Administer Windows Server infrastructure and related services, including configuration, patching, performance monitoring, and backup and recovery to ensure system availability and stability. Implement and enforce security controls across the server and domain environment, including access permissions, audit policies, antivirus/endpoint protection integration, and compliance with ICT security standards. Provide and manage LAN services. Design, configure, and maintain Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure, including switches, routers, cabling, and wireless access points to ensure reliable connectivity. Monitor LAN performance and availability, troubleshoot network issues, and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime and ensure optimal network performance. Implement and enforce network security controls, including VLAN configuration, access control lists, and segmentation to protect organisational data and resources. Provide capacity monitor and planning. Monitor ICT infrastructure and application resource usage (including servers, storage, and network) to identify performance trends and potential capacity constraints. Analyse system performance data and generate capacity reports to support proactive planning and informed decision-making for future ICT requirements. Develop and implement capacity planning strategies to ensure scalable, efficient, and cost-effective ICT infrastructure aligned with organisational growth and service demand. Implement ICT infrastructure change request. Receive, log, and assess ICT infrastructure change requests to determine impact, feasibility, risks, and alignment with organisational standards and architecture. Plan, schedule, and coordinate the implementation of approved changes to ICT infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption to operational services. Test, document, and validate implemented changes, including updating configuration records and ensuring successful handover into the production.

Where to send your application

Applicants may apply through the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za or Applicants should be submitted to: Director: Human Resource Management, Private Bag X 9486, Polokwane, 0700 OR Hand delivered to: ISMINI Towers Building, Office No. GOO2 (Ground Floor) Registry, 46 Hans van Ransburg Street, Polokwane, 0700. All General enquiries should be directed to Mesdames, Kotze Elizba, Chaka Pearl, Kgadima Conny, Moremi Hilda & Mr. Nduli J.S. Tel No: (015) 298 7000.

Enquiries

Mesdames Elizba Kotze / B.P. Chaka / Conny Kgadima / K.H. Moremi / Mr. J.S. Nduli Tel No: (015) 298 7000

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 14 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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