Officer: Information and Records Management at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements

• Degree in Information Science/ Archives and Records Management or relevant qualification
• Higher certificate in Archives and Records Management
• 2-3 years’ work experience in information and records management
• Knowledge of National Archive and Records Services of South Africa act 43 of 1996 as amended
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge and experience of collection development and management
• Manual and electronic filing systems
• Relevant policies and procedures
• Knowledge Management systems
• Cataloguing and classification of collections
• Archives and Records Management
• Ethical practice and adhering to organisational values.
• Advising – risk mitigation
• Administrative requirements
• Researching capability
• Planning and Coordination
• Problem Solving

Responsibilities

• Manage the Corporate library and Archives of South African National Parks (SANParks).
• Ensure that records are archived in line with registry procedures.
• Provide input to draft information and records management policies / strategies.
• Filing of records on the EDRMS.
• Assist the Senior Manager in the digitization of records.
• Coordinate the transfer of files to the approved system.
• Ensure that correspondence received internally and externally is administered correctly.
• Responsible for the implementation of the approved file plan.
• Coordinate disposal of records at SANParks in accordance with the retention schedule
• Assist the Senior Manager in the implementation of Knowledge Management systems at SANParks
• Provide administrative support to the department.
• Perform financial, procurement and other office administrative functions.
• Manage the diary of the Senior Manager.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager.

Closing Date

• 10 February 2026