District Information Technology Officer at The Department of Home Affairs

What we do

The Department of Home Affairs offers a multitude of services to the citizens of South Africa, as well as foreigners who wish to visit, work or stay in South Africa. The Departments core functions are:

Civic Service:

•  Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
• Managing the birth, mar...
  

   

  District Information Technology Officer

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Higher National Certificate
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Eastern Cape , KwaZulu-Natal , North West
  • Job Field ICT / Computer 

  CENTRE 

  • Eastern Cape: OR Tambo Ref No: HRMC 7/25/2a (X1 Post) 
  • KwaZulu-Natal: Umzinyathi Ref No: HRMC 7/25/2b (X1 Post) 
  • North West: Dr Ruth Mompati Ref No: HRMC 7/25/2c (X1 Post)  

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • A qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information System or Information Technology relevant qualification at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA.
  • 3 years’ technical experience in Information Technology is required. Experience in desktop, network, server and application support. Sound knowledge and application of the GITO guidelines and prescripts. Knowledge of Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS).
  • Knowledge of the Protection of Information Act No 84 of 1982 and the Promotion of Access to Information Act No 2 of 2000. Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
  • Knowledge of the State Information Technology Agency Act No 88 of 1998. Knowledge of public service and Departmental legislation and prescripts.
  • A valid drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. Perform on-call duties.

  DUTIES :

  The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Ensure the implementation of infrastructure and hardware support. Install and support Telkom data-lines, routers, switches, firewalls and IDS/IPS. Ensure the installation and support of servers in the district.
  • Provide support on desktops, printers, laptops on peripherals e.g. camera, 3M fingerprint scanner, signature pad, MDF-scan flow printers, etc.
  • Provide support on DHA systems, ensure systems availability and user account management. Provide support to transversal systems like BAS, PERSAL, LOGIS, etc. Maintain IT asset registers in various local offices. Facilitate disposal process of IT assets and provide technical support for redundant and obsolete items.
  • Facilitate and implement application/system support in the district. Enrol officials on BACM and provide access in a secure environment.
  • Ensure that all desktops and laptops have anti-virus software, conduct regular updates and data recovery. Identify and resolve problems causing disruptions in the operations of the business and in the network.
  • Resolve the roots causes of incidents and deploy effective workarounds. Improve IT service quality in order for staff to experience fewer repeated incidents and focus efficiently on identifying the causes. Increase knowledge capital (data used to identify trends and proactively identify any problem areas).
  • Timeously identify, diagnose and resolve problems. Provide error control and record error solutions. Analyse the urgency and resources required to effect temporary and permanent solutions to problems.
  • Ensure effective and efficient management of resources. Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements.

  Check how your CV matches this job

  Method of Application

  • Eastern Cape: Postal Address: Private Bag X7413, King Williams Town, 5600 Physical address: 11 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town, 5600.  
  • Free State: Postal Address: Postal address: P.O Box 12262 Brandhof 9324 Physical Address: 40 Victoria Street Willows Bloemfontein, 9301.  
  • KwaZulu-Natal: Postal Address: Private Bag X09, Pietermaritzburg 3209 Physical address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.  
  • Limpopo: Postal Address: Private Bag X9517, Polokwane, 0700 Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699. 
  • Mpumalanga: Postal Address: Private Bag X11264, Nelspruit, 1200, Physical Address: 29 Bester Street, Nelspruit, 1200.  
  • Northern Cape: Postal Address: Private Bag X6073, Kimberley 8300 Physical Address: Quantum Leap Building, 69 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley, 8300 
  • North-West: Postal Address: Private Bag X119, Mmabatho, 2735, Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street, Mafikeng, 2745. 
  • Head Office: Postal Address: Private Bag X114, Pretoria, 0001 Physical Address: 230 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria, 0001. 

  Interested and qualified? Go to The Department of Home Affairs on erecruitment.dha.gov.za to apply

  Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

• Share

  •  
  •  
  •  
  • Save
  • Email
  • Report
• Get new ICT / Computer jobs like this on Telegram.Get Jobs on Telegram

• Send your application

  Your Name Your Email Your Phone Number Your Current Location Gauteng Western Cape Eastern Cape Free State KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Subject of your Application Your cover letter

  Attach your CV/Doc
  Back To Home
  View Current Vacancies at The Department of Home Affairs