Chief Information Officer

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment and HR consulting agency in South Africa is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a 12-month contract in Centurion. The CIO will oversee ICT operations, develop strategic plans, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience at the CIO or ICT Manager level and a relevant degree. Responsibilities also include technology governance and the procurement of new technologies. Competitive compensation is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience at CIO or ICT Manager level.
• Demonstrated expertise in ICT governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ICT operations ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop a comprehensive ICT Strategic Plan.
• Establish and maintain technology architecture and standards.
• Assess current ICT infrastructure and provide recommendations.
• Lead the procurement and implementation of new technologies.

Skills

Strategic and operational ICT leadership

ICT governance

Technology architecture

Cyber and information security

Procurement and implementation of technologies

Education

Honours or undergraduate degree in IT Management, Information Systems, Digital Innovation, Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Chief Information Officer (12 Months Contract) — Centurion, South Africa | Posted on 01/23/2026

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions Pty Ltd is a leading recruitment and HR consulting agency in South Africa, offering customized talent acquisition solutions to businesses across various industries. Established in 2022, we have two branches located in Gauteng and Limpopo, with a nationwide reach covering:

• Free State
• Eastern Cape
• Western Cape
• Northern Cape
• Northwest

With a team of experienced recruitment specialists, we assist companies in securing top talent while ensuring compliance with South African labour laws and industry best practices.

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a Chief Information Officer (CIO). The appointed CIO will be responsible for overseeing the Information and Communications Technology operations for a maximum period of twelve (12) months, ensuring that ICT initiatives effectively support organisational objectives and service delivery requirements.

Requirements

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational ICT leadership for a period of twelve (12) months, performing functions typically associated with a Chief Information Officer.

The scope of services will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Develop a comprehensive ICT Strategic Plan aligned to the organisation's strategic objectives, clearly articulating how ICT will support and enable the organisation’s current and future state.
• Establish, maintain, and guide the organisation’s technology architecture and technology standards, ensuring system availability, reliability, and sustainability, including reviewing and finalising existing Enterprise Architecture and ICT Strategy Development processes.
• Conduct an assessment of the current ICT infrastructure, cyber and information security environment, and human resource capabilities, and provide recommendations on the infrastructure, security controls, skills, and experience required to deliver on strategic objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight in the procurement and implementation of new technologies, including specialised and large-scale solutions such as High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems.
• Advise and guide the Executive Committee on the effective use of existing and emerging technologies to enable cost-effective, reliable, and efficient service delivery, aligned with available financial resources and human capital management frameworks.
• Demonstrate sound expertise in ICT governance, including policy development, risk management, compliance, and alignment with recognised best-practice governance frameworks.

Qualifications

Honours or undergraduate degree in IT Management, Information Systems, Digital Innovation, Computer Science, or any Information Technology–related field.

Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience performing functions at CIO or ICT Manager level.