The Western Cape Department of the Premier is seeking a qualified and experienced Chief Network Technologist for ICT Schools Support (Ref: DOTP 04/2025). This senior role involves planning, organising, and controlling the activities of staff and contractors to develop and maintain the network infrastructure for schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for quality control, preparing documentation, and liaising with client departments.The position requires an appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification in IT or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience in network infrastructure management. A valid driver’s license and ITIL certification are recommended. The salary offered is R444,036 per annum (Level 09). Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 03 March 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to technical exercises and competency assessments.
POST: CHIEF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIST: ICT SCHOOLS SUPPORT
REFNO: DOTP 04/2025
SALARY: R444 036 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE: Department of the Premier
CLOSING DATE: 03 March 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in IT or related; A Minimum of 3 years experience in network infrastructure management.
- Recommendation: A valid (code B or higher) driving license; ITIL v3 or higher certified.
- NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Networks; ICT Infrastructure; Technical standards/ procedures; Needs and priorities of stakeholders; Managerial functions; Service Level Agreements; National & International IT policies and Trends; Financial management; Project management HR matters; Skills needed: Computer; Planning and organising; Organising; Research; Creativity; Decision making; Planning and co-ordination; Problem solving and Conflict management..
DUTIES:
- Plans, organises and controls activities of staff and contractors who are responsible for the development of ICT infrastructure; Quality control; Develop and maintain network infrastructure; Prepares documentation including training manuals; Liaison with client departments..
ENQUIRIES: Mr L Lategan Tel No: (021) 435 4000
APPLICATIONS:
To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.
NOTE:
All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel.
Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00.
Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214.
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.
The nominated 175 candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post.
The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS.
The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days).
Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications.
Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful..
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