ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SYSTEM SUPPORT AND TRAINING

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 438,000 - 536,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government's Gauteng Treasury is looking for an Assistant Director to lead system support and training for SAP ERP across transversal systems in Johannesburg. The post requires specialized SAP expertise and a track record in training delivery and capacity building.

You will supervise the SAP/SRM System Support Team, coordinate access management with SAPAUTH, and drive capacity-building initiatives while ensuring compliance with PFMA/MFMA and related regulations.

Qualifications

• Three-year qualification (NQF 6) in IT/finance/public management.
• 3–5 years SAP ERP system support, procurement support and financial accounting (FI, MM).
• 3–5 years full project implementation lifecycle experience; ERP support and project management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide system support to SAP/SRM users and monitor compliance with policies.
• Render guidance and support to transversal system users and coordinate capacity building.
• Supervise specialist super users and manage access with SAPSRMERP/SAPAUTH teams.

Skills

Project management

Training delivery

ERP system support

Education

Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) in Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics / Financial Information Systems / Finance related qualification / Public Management

Tools

SAP ERP

SAP FI

SAP MM

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SYSTEM SUPPORT AND TRAINING

• Reference Number : REFS/056970
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R487 197.00 per annum, (plus benefits)

Requirements :

• A three year-tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) in Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics / Financial Information Systems / Finance related qualification / Public Management. 3 – 5 years’ experience in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Support Procurement Support and Financial Accounting. (SAP FI, MM) and training. 3 – 5 years’ experience in a full cycle of project implementation as well. Both ERP support system support and project management experience are mandatory requirements for these posts. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) Knowledge of Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) Knowledge of customer relationships in a shared services environment.

Duties :

• To provide system support to all GPG SAP/SRM users on transversal systems. Monitor compliance and enforce prescribed legislation, policies, and guidelines relating to transversal systems. Render support services and guidance to transversal systems users. Co-ordinate the capacity building of transversal system users. Monitor access management of transversal systems closely with SAPSRMERP and SAPAUTH teams. Administrative management of the Section/Unit; Supervise and manage tasks assigned to specialist super users (SAP/SRM System Support Team).

Notes :

• Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR.
• Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance.
• SMS candidates will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment as prescribed by the DPSA.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).
• GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.

Employer : Gauteng Treasury

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a three year-tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) in Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics / Financial Information Systems / Finance related qualification / Public Management?

Do you have 3 – 5 years’ experience in SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Support Procurement Support and Financial Accounting. (SAP FI, MM) and training?

Do you have 3 – 5 years’ experience in a full cycle of project implementation?