The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) seeks a Director: Information Technology to oversee IT service delivery, infrastructure, and policy development at its Pretoria Head Office. The role offers an all-inclusive salary of R1,216,824 per annum and requires a relevant IT degree (NQF 7), 5+ years of senior management experience, and expertise in strategic IT infrastructure. Key duties include managing IT systems, compliance, and team leadership. Applications close on 13 June 2025, with mandatory SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) certification. Submit via post, email, or hand delivery.
POST: DIRECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
REFNO: 017
SALARY: R1 216 824 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria
CLOSING DATE: 13 June 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Business Information (NQF 7) Plus minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle/ senior management in Information Technology environment.
- Post graduate Degree in Business management will be an added advantage Knowledge of: Management and expertise in all areas of information technology especially IT Infrastructure.
- Technical expertise in advance strategic IT Infrastructure.
- Change management with knowledge of Public Service and Departmental organizational matters.
- Policy development.
- Strategic planning.
- Financial management.
- Project management and government policies.
- Skills: Excellent managerial communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
- Strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Negotiation and consultation skills.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Strategic capability.
- Management and expertise in all arear of information technology specific to infrastructure.
- Technical expertise in advance strategic ICT Infrastructure.
- Regulatory framework for the management of IT in government.
- Programme management with service delivery orientation and effective budget management.
- Thinking Demand: Logical.
- Creative/ innovative thinker.
- Accurate.
- Objective, Ability to analyse and interpret information.
- Recommendations/Note: No appointment shall be affected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the SMS Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) offered by the National School of government which can be accessed via this link:
- https://www.thensg.gov.za.https://www.thensg.gov.za.
- Candidates will undergo a compulsory competency assessment and technical assessment.
- The Candidate will have to disclose her/ his financial Interests.
- Candidates who are applying online are requested to upload one document as attachment on a PDF format..
DUTIES:
- Oversee the management of information technology service delivery and promote continuous improvement of productivity, quality service and customer satisfaction.
- Manage and direct 31 processes on utilisation of system security mechanism and ensuring compliance to the IT regulatory framework.
- Ensure the management or architecture and network configuration within the Department.
- Manage the development, maintenance and implementation of policies and strategies pertaining to information technology services and systems.
- Manage the development of information technology infrastructure architecture and conduct investigations into the maintenance of existing technologies as well as the availability, needs and demand of new technologies.
- Manage the Directorate..
ENQUIRIES: Ms K Leso at 071 475 8416
APPLICATIONS:
NB: Kindly note that the Department provides for four methods of submitting a job application, namely: Post, courier, hand delivery and email.
Applicants are urged to choose/ utilise one of the methods provided above.
You may forward your application, quoting reference, addressed to: The Director-General, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Private Bag X59, Arcadia, 0007.
Alternatively, applications may also be hand delivered to Trevenna Campus, corner Meintjies and Francis Baard Street, former Schoeman.
Another option is to submit application through email as a SINGLE scanned document/ One PDF attachment to the email addresses specified for each position.
(Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15mb).
General enquiries may be brought to the attention of Ms T Gumede 012 444- 3319..
NOTE:
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) is an equal opportunity; affirmative action employer and it is its intention to promote representivity in the Public Sector through the filling of this post.
Persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity are encouraged to apply, particularly persons with disabilities and women interested in senior management positions.
An indication of such, in this regard will be vital in the processing of applications.
Applications must be submitted on the recent Z83 application form which came into effect from 01 January 2021 as issued by the Minister of Public Service Administration in line with regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 as amended, which is obtainable online from www.gov.za and www.dpsa.gov.za.
All sections of the Z83 must be completed (In full, accurately, legibly, honestly, initialled, signed and dated), and accompanied by a comprehensive/ detailed Curriculum Vitae only.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be required from shortlisted candidates only on or before the day of the interview.
The Curriculum Vitae must have at least three (3) reference persons and their contacts.
Failure to provide accurate information on a job application as well as incomplete information will result in a disqualification.
Job applicants in possession of a foreign qualification(s), must also provide an evaluation certificate obtainable from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
If an invitation for an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Requirements stated on the advertised posts are minimum inherent requirements; therefore, criteria for shortlisting will depend on the proficiency of the applications received.
Shortlisted candidates will be assessed through practical exercise and an oral interview.
Applicants must note that personnel suitability checks (PSC) will be conducted on the short-listed applicants, therefore will be required to give consent in terms of the POPI Act in order for the Department to conduct this exercise.
PSC includes security screening and vetting, qualification verification, criminal records, financial records checks.
Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as application received after the closing date will not be considered.
If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, He/ She must do so in writing.
It is also important to note that the Department reserves the right not to fill any advertised post at any stage of the recruitment process..
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