SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GRADE 1 OPPORTUNITIES APRIL

DIRECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT (REFerences : CMSB-137)

 

Overview: To provide strategic leadership, tactical oversight, and operational
management of the Department’s ICT infrastructure environment that enables
the dtic to fulfil its mandate.

SALARY :

R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)

CENTRE : Sunnyside, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS :

Qualification at NQF level 7 in Computer Science, Informatics, Computer
Engineering, or a relevant qualification. 5 years of relevant experience at a
middle/senior managerial level in an ICT environment. Key Requirements:
Senior managerial experience leading ICT infrastructure, platforms, and
operations (5+ years). Proven experience managing enterprise servers,
storage, networks (fixed & wireless), telephony, and end-user computing.
Experience in capacity planning, performance optimisation, backup, disaster
recovery, and business continuity. Experience managing SLAs, OLAs, and
vendor/service provider relationships (including SITA/GITOC). Experience in
infrastructure configuration, change, incident, and problem management.

 

Experience preparing technical and strategic inputs for MTEF, business plans,
and budget submissions. Experience managing large ICT programme budgets
and assets. Strong stakeholder engagement with executives, campus tenants,
SOEs, and other government entities. People management experience,
including building technical capability and managing multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge of IT governance, security standards, Microsoft platform, operating
systems, and system administration.

 

DUTIES :

 

Strategic Planning & Alignment: Lead multi-year infrastructure strategy and
roadmap; translate strategy into operational plans and KPIs. Provide inputs
into business planning, MTEF and budget processes, monitor implementation.
Infrastructure Platforms & Technology Management: Manage physical, virtual
and cloud server platforms, storage and databases. Oversee networks,
telephony, collaboration platforms and end-user device lifecycle management.
Service Management, Configuration & Performance: Govern configuration
management and infrastructure baselines; lead capacity planning and
performance optimisation. Manage incident, problem and change processes
and ensure effective backup, DR and business continuity services. Vendor,
SLA & Outsourcing Governance: Define and monitor SLAs/OLAs with external
providers and internal units; manage vendor performance and escalations.

 

Stakeholder Management: Engage executives, business units, SITA, GITOC,
SSA and campus tenants; prepare infrastructure performance and governance
reports. Directorate Management & Capability Development: Manage financial
resources, assets and human resources of the directorate; promote innovation,
accountability and service excellence

 

ENQUIRIES :

 

Ms K Xaluva, Tel No: 012 394 1563 / L Mdashe, 012 394 3103

 

NOTE :

In terms of the dtic’s EE requirements, preference will be given to African males
and persons with disabilities.

 

SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GRADE 1 OPPORTUNITIES APRIL

SALARY : R970 686 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

CENTRE : Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Region:
Polokwane Ref No: LMN 2026/03/02
Thohoyandou Ref No: LMN 2026/03/03
Rooigrond Ref No: LMN 2026/03/04
Rustenburg Ref No: LMN 2026/03/05

REQUIREMENTS :

  • Relevant BA Degree in Social Work and a minimum of (10) years appropriate experience in the field of Social Work after registration with South African Council for Social Services Profession.
  • Computer literate.
  • Valid driver’s licence.

 

Competencies and Attributes:

  • Conversant with acts,
  • policies and legislation pertaining to social work practice.
  • Understanding of human behaviour social systems,
  • social work intervention,
  • empowerment,
  • confidentiality,
  • time management,
  • listening and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES :

Provide needs based social work service most advanced and specialised
nature within a defined area/s of specialization with regard to the care,
development, correction and after care of offenders through the relevant
departmental programmes. Provide mentorship and guidance to senior social
workers (specialists) in order to assist them to integrate theory and practice
and develop appropriate skills relevant to area of specialization.

Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the
legislation and policies are still relevant and complies with current
requirements. Develop proposals to change the relevant acts and policies to
maintain them and research and develop new policies where required.
Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to
render a social work service through the efficient, economical and effective
utilization of financial resources in compliance with the PFMA.

Manage a social work unit to ensure that an efficient and effective social work service is delivered through the efficient and effective utilization of human resources. Keep up to date and ensure compliance with new developments in the social work/correctional social work field. Plan and ensure that social work research and development are undertaken. Undertake complex social work research.

Perform and/or ensure that all administrative functions required in the unit are
performed. Manage human resources, finances and assets. Manage
performance information.

ENQUIRIES :

Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Region: Mr Buthelezi Z Tel No: (012)
306 2025/Ms Nomvela PM Tel No: (012) 306 2033/Ms Lekhuleni TD Tel No:
(012) 306 2034.

NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act.

APPLICATION FORM

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