Jobs Available at Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Information Security / Computer Science / Telecommunication or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a Cybersecurity Frameworks / ICT Risk Management / Regulatory Compliance environment at a senior managerial level.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be overseeing the creation and enforcement of internet governance policies, ensuring they support the secure, resilient, and effective management of South Africa’s internet infrastructure. Oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy that addresses emerging threats and aligns with global standards. Ensuring the protection and security of national network infrastructures, with a focus on safeguarding critical information systems and data.
• Oversee the establishment and management of the national incident response framework, coordinating efforts to detect, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyber threats and attacks. Establish and maintain strong relationships with public and private sector partners, international organisations, and civil society to enhance national and regional cybersecurity collaboration. Ensuring that cybersecurity and internet governance initiatives are in compliance with both national and international legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee initiatives to enhance cybersecurity skills and awareness across government institutions, private industry, and the broader public through training programs and awareness campaigns. Regularly assessing and refining cybersecurity strategies, policies, and incident response plans to ensure their effectiveness and continued relevance to emerging threats. Oversee Performance of state owned entities. Contributing to key result areas such as strategic functional leadership, manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Communications / Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations / Media Relation / Graphic Design or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Communications / Media environment at middle / senior managerial level. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will manage and drive the development, review, and implementation of strategic frameworks, policies, and an integrated internal communication strategy aligned with the Department’s strategic objectives. Manage and drive continuous improvement of internal communication platforms such as the intranet, newsletters, internal bulletins, emails, and digital collaboration tools to facilitate timely information sharing. Manage and design operational frameworks, innovative tools, channels, systems and platforms to enable internal communication workflow, employee participation and engagement and reporting thereof. Develop and manage employee engagement and internal and events management programmes and plans to foster an effective communication environment.
• Coordinate the planning and dissemination of internal campaigns, announcements, and key organisational messages to ensure consistency, clarity, and impact across the Department. Manage and drive editorial and language management services in terms of the Language Act and provide creative design services. Provide communication support to the Executive Authority and senior management by preparing internal messages, speeches, talking points, and announcements to enhance leadership visibility and transparency.
• Ensure that all internal communication content is accurate, consistent, aligned with departmental messaging, and compliant with government communication standards and protocols. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of internal communication initiatives through feedback mechanisms, surveys, and analytics, and implement improvements where necessary. Contributing to key result areas such as strategic functional leadership, manage human resources, manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Economics / Econometrics / Public Administration / Developmental Studies / Business Administration / Statistics or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in ICT Policy Development environment at middle / senior managerial level. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will manage and drive the development, review, and implementation of strategic frameworks and policies to advance the digital economy modelling and forecasting, ensuring alignment with national priorities, government policies, and global digital transformation trends. Conduct foresight and predictive analysis on emerging technologies, digital markets, and global digital economy trends to inform policy formulation and long-term planning.
• Manage and drive research initiatives and analytical studies that generate evidence to support digital economy policy development, regulatory frameworks, and strategic decision-making. Monitor and analyse developments in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, data economy, and digital platforms to assess their impact on economic growth and policy direction. Develop tools to measuring ICT access and use by household and individuals. Facilitate collaboration with government departments, industry stakeholders, research institutions, and international partners to strengthen digital economy initiatives and knowledge sharing. Manage and coordinate strategic programmes and projects related to digital economy forecasting, ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of initiatives.
• Develop and manage knowledge products, reports, and policy briefs on digital economy developments, and provide regular strategic reports to executive management and relevant governance structures. Provide strategic advice on the alignment of digital economy policies with national development plans, regional frameworks, and international digital governance standards. Contributing to key result areas such as project management, manage financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and manage compliance. Develop high-level presentations related to the duties at international, regional and national spheres on behalf of the department. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Internal Auditing / Law / Accounting / Financial Accounting / Management Accounting or relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience of which three (3) years should be at an Assistant Director level / middle managerial or equivalent working experience in Corporate Governance and Oversight environment. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will Proactive engagements and interventions, comparison of reports, identifying trends emerging across the entities. Develop and maintain entity oversight reporting framework and processes to ensure a common and integrated reporting approach. Design and monitor adherence to the entity oversight reporting schedule/programme and ensure compliance by entity performance oversight functional units.
• Collaborate with Finance, Monitoring and Evaluation and entity performance oversight functional units to ensure that all reporting requirements and targets are met. Analyse entity oversight reports submitted to Finance and Monitoring and Evaluation units and prepare and submit quarterly and annual integrated entity oversight reports to the Minister and the Accounting Officer. Present the consolidated reports at CEO/Chairpersons’ Forum and follow-up on parliamentary questions relating to entity oversight reporting with the branches, resolutions and actions based on the feedback from the AO and the Minister.
• Consolidate the feedback and share with the Branches the feedback for the response letters to the entities. Support the Accounting Officer in facilitating non-compliance consequence management. Support the functional units in various internal and external structures to identify entity oversight requirements, commonalities, leading practices and areas for improvement. Empower, guide and advise officials on entity oversight reporting. Contributing to key result areas such as project management, managing financial resources, driving change and operational excellence and managing compliance. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 6 / 7 qualification in Social Work / Psychology or a relevant equivalent qualification as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in delivering Health and Wellness Services. Registration with relevant professional bodies such as the Health Professions Council of South Africa / South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will evaluate and implement interventions for employees that aim to improve mental health and well-being, build on existing strengths, and increase levels of resilience. Support processes and facilitate the implementation of an effective and efficient Employee Health and Wellness (EHW), HIV/AIDS, STI and TB Management Programmes. Assist in planning, coordinating and facilitating the implementation of EHW framework as per the Public Service Strategic Framework.
• Identify, report and provide information on Employee Health and Wellness (EHW), HIV/AIDS, STI and TB Management Programmes. Liaise with relevant organisations, professional service providers and relevant stakeholders on issues relating to Employee Health and Wellness, HIV/AIDS, STI and TB Management. Promote and keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and recognise progress of employees enrolled with the service provider. Render psycho-social interventions, including providing one-on-one counselling, coaching and support services for employees dealing with work-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in line with the DPSA EHWM and due dates. Conduct needs assessments and surveys to gauge organizational health and recommend interventions. Contributing to key result areas such as driving change and operational excellence and ensuring compliance with the relevant public service prescripts.