Department of Tourism
Salary band
R 487 197
Closing date
11 September 2026
Reference
DT52/2026
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Department
Department of Tourism
Location
Pretoria
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09), excludes service benefits.
Requirements
A recognised NQF 6 qualification in Library and Information Science, or related field. Three to Four (3-4) years of relevant experience in library or information services, of which 2 years must be at a senior practitioner level or equivalent. Familiarity with the cataloguing and classification of library materials will be an added advantage. Government communication policies and frameworks. National Council for Library and Information Services, Act No. 6 of 2001. Legal Deposit Act, Act No 57 of 1997. Copyright Act, Act No. 98 of 1997. Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act No. 108 of 1996. Knowledge Management. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Supply Chain Management processes. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993. Electronic Communications and Transformations Act, Act 25 of 2002. Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No. 4 of 2013. Minimum Information Security Standards. Communication and interpersonal skills. Planning and organisational skills. Project management skills. Report writing and administrative skills. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Financial and procurement administration skills. Time management and coordination skills. Computer literacy (MS Office). Stakeholder liaison and presentation skills. A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Library Operations; Identifying, developing and maintaining library collection; Developing and maintaining library policies and standard operating procedures; Cataloguing and classification of library material; Facilitating library subscriptions; Supervising daily library operations; Stock taking; Facilitating the compilation of Library plans and performance reports; Compilation of Library’s weekly, monthly and quarterly reports; Compilation of the library annual performance plans; Provisioning of Information services; Provisioning of circulation services; Facilitating the capturing and analysis of customer satisfaction surveys; Compiling and monitoring the library budget; Procuring of recommended library equipment and materials their maintenance, and upgrades; Maintaining working relationships with internal and external services providers in the process of the procurement of library material; Facilitating the compilation of the library’s annual expenditure; Facilitating compilation of the library’s annual asset report; Providing cataloguing and classification of all the library material for access to the online library cataloguing through a system called Amlib from SABINET; Carrying out descriptive cataloguing using rules such as DEWEY, USMARS, AACR2, and SABICAT; Making use of the available Library network standards and policies to allow other institutions to access the Tourism library colle
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The advertised salary band for this post is R 487 197. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.
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