Deputy Director-General: Information Services REF NO: HRMC 37/24/3 at The Department of Home Affairs

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  Deputy Director-General: Information Services REF NO: HRMC 37/24/3

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Masters
  • Experience 8 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Pretoria
  • Job Field ICT / Computer 

  REQUIREMENTS:

  • A relevant postgraduate qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or in a related field at NQF level 8, as recognised by SAQA
  • 8 years’ experience at a Senior Management level
  • Proven track record of strategic leadership and successful implementation of large-scale IT projects
  • Strong understanding of current and emerging IT trends and their potential impact on government services
  • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

  DUTIES:

  Strategic Leadership and Planning

  • Develop and implement IT strategies aligned with the department’s goals and objectives
  • Oversee the creation and execution of short, medium, and long-term IT plans to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency
  • Ensure the integration of emerging technology trends and innovations to improve Departmental capabilities.

  IT Operations Management

  • Direct and manage the IT department’s daily operation, ensuring the reliability and securing of IT systems and infrastructure
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of IT policies, procedures and standards to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and best practices
  • Manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources while achieving strategic objectives.

  Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, and technology vendors
  • Act as a liaison between the IT department and other department units to facilitate collaboration and alignment of IT initiatives with broader organizational goals.

  Risk Management and Compliance

  • Identify and mitigate IT-related risks, ensuring the department’s IT environment is secure and resilient against cyber threats
  • Ensure compliance with national and international IT standards and regulations, fostering a culture of accountability and transparency within the IT department.

  Innovation and Technology Advancement

  • Lead initiatives to adopt and integrate new technologies such as machine learning, AI, digital identity systems, and cloud-based solutions to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the IT department, encouraging the exploration of new technologies and methodologies.

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  Method of Application

  APPLICATIONS: Need to be - 

  • sent to the correct email address specified at the bottom of the post, on or before the closing date; 
  • submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z.83), obtainable at www.gov.za, and fully completed1; 
  • accompanied by a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, and the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible); 
  • limited to 2.5MB in size. Should an automated acknowledgement of receipt not be received when an application is emailed, this could mean that the application did not reach the Department due to the size of the attachments. Should this occur, kindly resend the application in 2 / 3 parts, splitting the attachments accordingly. 

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