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Deputy Director: Information Systems
Directorate: Information Management
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Deputy Director post managing knowledge and information systems at National Head Office. Suits a manager with a library or information management degree and 3 to 5 years' management experience.
- Lead the development of knowledge management policies, strategies and procedures for the department.
- Set up processes for knowledge generation, transfer and re-use, and manage the department's resource centre.
- Must have a degree in Library/Information Management or a relevant qualification.
- Must have 3 to 5 years' management experience at ASD level in knowledge, business or library information management, and be computer literate.
- Must have a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo on (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- Degree in Library/Information Management or relevant qualification.
- Three (3) - five (5) years management experience at an ASD level in Knowledge Management/Business Management/Library Information Management.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Knowledge in information Management.
- Knowledge of business and management principles.
- Sound knowledge of research.
- Knowledge of experience in policy formation.
- Knowledge of business writing and case study development.
- A thorough understanding of relevant legislation, best practices and frameworks on Knowledge and Information Management communication, project and programme management, change management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment.
Duties
- Establish and develop mechanisms and processes that will ensure knowledge generation, knowledge transfer and knowledge re-use in the DCS environment.
- Develop and implement knowledge management policy, marketing and change management plan.
- Communicate and execute knowledge management strategy and other knowledge management related projects and programs.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop information and knowledge products.
- Develop and administer technologies for easy access to knowledge and information.
- Ensure data analysis and transform it into information, package and share across the department.
- Develop and implement data and information management strategy for the DCS.
- Apply meta data and data integrity for all information and knowledge products.
- Help entrench and institutionalise knowledge management plans, processes, procedures and all related plans.
- Develop and manage knowledge management strategy, policies and procedures for the department.
- Provide technical support on knowledge management issues to the department and relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and implement knowledge capacity building programme for the department and relevant stakeholders.
- Establish knowledge management learning networks/fora’s for the department and ensure proper functioning of the departmental resource centre.
- Manage resources of the sub-directorate.
- Manage performance information.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 17 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/20: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INFORMATION SYSTEMS REF NO: HO 2026/11/27 Directorate: Information Management SALARY: R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office: REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Library/Information Management or relevant qualification. Three (3) - five (5) years management experience at an ASD level in Knowledge Management/Business Management/Library Information Management. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge in information Management. Knowledge of business and management principles. Sound knowledge of research. Knowledge of experience in policy formation. Knowledge of business writing and case study development. A thorough understanding of relevant legislation, best practices and frameworks on Knowledge and Information Management communication, project and programme management, change management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment. DUTIES: Establish and develop mechanisms and processes that will ensure knowledge generation, knowledge transfer and knowledge re-use in the DCS environment. Develop and implement knowledge management policy, marketing and change management plan. Communicate and execute knowledge management strategy and other knowledge management related projects and programs. Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop information and knowledge products. Develop and administer technologies for easy access to knowledge and information. Ensure data analysis and transform it into information, package and share across the department. Develop and implement data and information management strategy for the DCS. Apply meta data and data integrity for all information and knowledge products. Help entrench and institutionalise knowledge management plans, processes, procedures and all related plans. Develop and manage knowledge management strategy, policies and procedures for the department. Provide technical support on knowledge management issues to the department and relevant stakeholders. Develop and implement knowledge capacity building programme for the department and relevant stakeholders. Establish knowledge management learning networks/fora’s for the department and ensure proper functioning of the departmental resource centre. Manage resources of the sub-directorate. Manage performance information. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.