ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: IT GOVERNANCE AND PLANNING SUPPORT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment · Pretoria
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- CMS54/2026
- Salary band
- R 487 197
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Location: Pretoria Salary: R487 197 per annum Requirements: National Diploma (NQF6) in Information Technology or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in ICT environment, IT governance, IT risk or relevant field, COBIT/ITIL will be an added advantage. Knowledge of IT corporate governance frameworks, Public Service Regulatory framework, DPSA directives and determinations, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, IT practice & procedures, administrative procedures, project management, IT Planning, Strategic Planning Management, Audit processes. Knowledge of people management, change management, financial management, coordination and stakeholder liaison. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Policy development and implementation. Sound research, analytical, organising, planning, presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to gather and analyse information. Ability to develop and implement policies. Ability to work individually and in team. Duties: Coordinate GITO compliance and reporting. Participate in the implementation of the Corporate Governance of ICT policy. Provide secretarial services to ICT governance structures. Participate in the development and review of ICT related policies. Provide stakeholder engagement support. Coordinate various GITO Reporting queries and facilitate an appropriate response. Draft and consolidate ICT plans. Facilitate the implementation of ICT Plans... Coordinate the development of the annual ICT risk plan/register. Coordinate the implementation of Audit and Risk plans. Participate in the implementation of ICT related DPSA determinations and directives. Enquiries: Ms N Chaka Tel No: (012) 399 9955 Closing Date: 2026-10-26T16:00:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓National Diploma (NQF6) in Information Technology or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA
- ✓A minimum of 3 years’ experience in ICT environment, IT governance, IT risk or relevant field, COBIT/ITIL will be an added advantage
- ✓Knowledge of IT corporate governance frameworks, Public Service Regulatory framework, DPSA directives and determinations, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, IT practice & procedures, administrative procedures, project management, IT Planning, Strategic Planning Management, Audit processes
- ✓Knowledge of people management, change management, financial management, coordination and stakeholder liaison
- ✓Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- ✓Policy development and implementation
- ✓Sound research, analytical, organising, planning, presentation and interpersonal skills
- ✓Ability to gather and analyse information
- ✓Ability to develop and implement policies
- ✓Ability to work individually and in team
Key responsibilities
- •Coordinate GITO compliance and reporting
- •Participate in the implementation of the Corporate Governance of ICT policy
- •Provide secretarial services to ICT governance structures
- •Participate in the development and review of ICT related policies
- •Provide stakeholder engagement support
- •Coordinate various GITO Reporting queries and facilitate an appropriate response
- •Draft and consolidate ICT plans
- •Facilitate the implementation of ICT Plans
- •Coordinate the development of the annual ICT risk plan/register
- •Coordinate the implementation of Audit and Risk plans