Job no.: 1091
Job title: Senior Manager – Records Management Services
Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Organisation name: Enterprise Information Management division
Department description: Business Solutions and Technology Department
Brief description
The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership and strategic direction for the archives and records
management function in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and to ensure statutory compliance with relevant legislation.
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Provide managerial leadership and strategic direction for the establishment and maintenance of the records and information management function in the SARB.
- Manage and oversee the implementation of records and information management strategies and action plans across the SARB.
- Define, plan, develop and implement the policies, procedures, objectives and activities of the records management function and ensure compliance thereto.
- Compile and maintain approved records classification systems for both manual and electronic records.
- Sustain and manage SARB archives (both digital and electronic), ensuring the safe custody and permanent preservation of records of archival value.
- Address information security classification and declassification procedures as prescribed by the Information Security Policy, and direct and coordinate all activities related to records management governance, risk and compliance.
- Drive SARB-wide records management programmes to improve the management, storage and disposal of records (e.g. the digitisation of records and the implementation of the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS)), ensuring alignment with the SARB’s information technology strategy while providing management oversight and support.
- Oversee the management of born-digital records within the EDRMS.
- Ensure monitoring and evaluation by ensuring sub-records managers are inspected, and that sound records management practices are followed, and all records are kept in safe custody within the SARB.
- Ensure that management training and awareness is conducted throughout the SARB Group.
- Establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relations to address problems and ensure transparency and the smooth running of operations.
- Manage financial resources in an efficient and optimal manner, including the coordination of budget preparations for approval.
- Ensure compliance with the SARB’s legislative and regulatory requirements and that the risks of the unit are identified and assessed, and adequate risk-mitigating measures are implemented.
- Manage the performance of staff and promote and support career management and development.
Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- a postgraduate degree in Records Management and/or Information Management or an equivalent qualification; and
- eight to 10 years’ experience in records and information management (document, records, archives and management), with at least five years at senior management level.
Additional requirements include:
- knowledge and skill in:
- industry, organisational and business awareness;
- continued learning and/or professional development;
- quality assurance;
- paper-based records management system;
- electronic records management system;
- project management;
- general management;
- relevant legislation, regulations and standards;
- change management;
- digital literacy; and
- continuous improvement knowledge.
How to apply
Internal applicants MUST apply through the HCM Cloud Solution.
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Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment, an appropriate reference check and a security clearance as part of the selection process.
The closing date for applications is 2 July 2025.Late applications will not be considered.
In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.
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