assistant director: applications support (information systems), Ref No. REFS/045389

Apply for assistant director: applications support (information systems) at department of department of roads and transport. Closing date 2026-04-24.

Job Summary

Department: department of roads and transport

Directorate: corporate services

Province: gauteng

Reference: REFS/045389

Closing Date: 2026-04-24

Salary: R468,459

No Of Vacancy: 1

Salary Level: 9

Centre: Johannesburg (Head Office) REQUIRMENTS: National Diploma (NQF Level 6)/Degree (NQF Level 7) in ICT (Computer Science/Informatics)/ Business information Technology Management/ Information Technology. Valid driver’s license. Minimum Information Security Standard. System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as an added advantage. 3- 5 years’ experience in software development. Knowledge and skills. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations, knowledge of SLAs, Information management, Minimum Information Security Standard. Strong problem solving and analysis, change management and stakeholder relationship management. Interact with relevant professional bodies/councils on latest developments in the information technology field. DUTIES: Develop and facilitate the implementation of policies and procedures. Provide input in the development, review, and implementation of policies and standard operating procedure. Ensure compliance to system development life cycle. Provide reliable, secured, quality information and data analytics through integration of business solutions. Analyse and translate functional specifications and change requests into technical specs. Develop, implement, maintain, train and support business applications. Provide overall design and 90 structure of application. Conduct research. Undertake research relevant to applications support. Interact with relevant professional bodies/councils on latest developments in the information technology field. Supervisor staff (human/equipment). Coach, mentor staff to improve performance. Monitor the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance. Provide input in drafting of budget in the section. Control and monitor the subsection budget expenditure. Coordinate the compilation of various reports and statistics for the section. ENQUIRIES: Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011 355 -7521)/Ms. P. Mabasa (011) 355 – 7175

Minimum Qualification

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in ICT, Computer Science, Informatics, or Information Technology Management

Experience Required

3-5 Years in Software Development and Applications Support

Required Competencies & Skills

  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Data Analytics and Integration
  • Technical Specification Writing
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Information Management
  • Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS)
  • Problem Solving and Analysis
  • Financial Management

Requirements

  • 3-5 years' experience in software development
  • Experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
  • Proficiency in providing reliable data analytics and business solution integration

Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Facilitate the development and implementation of ICT policies and standard operating procedures
  • Ensure strict organizational compliance with the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Translate complex functional specifications and change requests into detailed technical specifications
  • Design, develop, maintain, and provide end-user support for core business applications
  • Provide strategic oversight of application design and structural integrity
  • Conduct research on emerging trends in application support and information technology
  • Supervise, coach, and mentor technical staff to optimize performance and service delivery
  • Coordinate the compilation of technical reports and statistics for the section
  • Manage the sub-section budget and monitor expenditure against departmental allocations

Salary Detail

Remunaration

R468459 per annum (Plus benefits) (level 09)

Salary Criteria

per annum

How to Apply

Contact Detail

Ms. A. Mkhombo Tel No: (011 355 -7521)/Ms. P. Mabasa (011) 355 - 7175

Reference No:

REFS/045389

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