DIRECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Department of Roads and Transport; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,317,000 - 1,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government, Department of Roads and Transport, seeks an experienced ICT leader for the Deputy Director/Senior Management level. You will provide strategic ICT leadership, governance and risk management, oversee information systems and infrastructure, and lead projects and budgets to ensure reliable services.

The role requires 5 years of middle/senior management ICT experience, plus Nyukela certificate. Preference given to equity candidates in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, Business Information Systems / Business Information Management.
• Nyukela Senior Management Pre-entry certificate endorsed by National School of Government must be submitted prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ICT leadership and advisory services to the Department and stakeholders; manage ICT governance, policy, compliance and risk.
• Manage and maintain departmental information systems; oversee ICT infrastructure, operations and end-user support; ensure security, continuity and resilience.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Project management

Problem solving

Service delivery

Public relations

Education

NQF Level 7 IT/CS/IS

Nyukela SM Pre-entry certificate

Job description

• Package : R 1 317 384.00 – R 1 551 696.00 per annum (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion of 30% that may be structured in terms of applicable rules. Which includes state’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary). The successful candidate will be required to enter into a performance agreement within three months after assumption of duty.

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, Business Information Systems / Business Information Management. 5 years’ experience at the middle management (Deputy Director post)/Senior Management level in ICT environment. Completion of the Nyukela Senior Management Pre-entry certificate endorsed by National School of Government must be submitted prior to appointment. KNOWLEDGE: GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures, Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations, Understanding of expectations of customers, Knowledge of SLAs, Management information knowledge, Knowledge of GPG political and executive structures, Information Systems development life cycle, Servers & networks. ICT Governance, Desktop Support. KILLS: Client orientation and customer focus, People management and empowerment, Service delivery innovation, Programme and project management, Strong problem solving and analysis, Employee relations, Change management, Business performance management, Community relations, Stakeholder relationship management, Public Relations.

Duties :

• Provide ICT leadership and advisory services to the Department and stakeholder management. Manage ICT governance, policy, compliance and risk management. Manage and maintain departmental information systems. Manage ICT infrastructure, operations and end-user support services. Manage ICT security, continuity and resilience. Manage ICT projects and financial governance standards. Manage resources.

Notes :

• In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to Females and Persons with disabilities candidates. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint.

Employer : Department of Roads and Transport

Location : Johannesburg (Head Office)

Closing Date : 09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have an undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 7 in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, Business Information Systems / Business Information Management?

Do you have 5 years’ experience at the middle management (Deputy Director post)/Senior Management level in ICT environment?