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Senior Manager – Records Management Services

South African Reserve Bank

Pretoria

On-site

ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

The South African Reserve Bank is seeking a Senior Manager for Records Management Services to lead the strategic direction of archives and records management. This position requires a postgraduate degree and significant experience in compliance and managing staff. The successful candidate will oversee records management strategies and ensure adherence to regulatory standards while promoting organizational effectiveness and stakeholder relations.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration and benefits
Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years’ experience in records and information management, with at least 5 years at senior management level.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for the records management function in the SARB.
  • Manage the implementation of records and information management strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Industry awareness
Quality assurance
Project management
Digital literacy
Change management
Continuous improvement knowledge

Education

Postgraduate degree in Records Management and/or Information Management

Job description

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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External applicants MUST apply online, via www.resbank.co.za.

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Follow these links:

  • Click on WORK @ SARB (Career opportunities).
  • Under Latest vacancies, scroll to ‘For more vacancies click here’ and click on here.
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Do not enclose copies of your identity document or qualifications with your application.

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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