Deputy Director: Information Systems

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is seeking a Deputy Director for Information Systems at National Head Office, within Information Management. The role leads the department's knowledge and information management work, making sure knowledge is generated, shared and re-used rather than sitting unused. Work includes developing and implementing knowledge management policy and strategy, building the systems and tools that give staff easy access to information, turning data into packaged information that can be shared across the department, and supporting staff through training, learning networks and a functioning resource centre. The successful candidate will also manage the resources of the sub-directorate and performance information. The salary is R932 292 per annum. Applications close on 9 November 2026 at 15:45. Blacks and Whites are encouraged to apply. Appointment is under the Public Service Act. Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, Post 38/20, Ref No: HO 2026/11/27.

Responsibilities

Establish and develop mechanisms and processes to ensure knowledge generation, knowledge transfer and knowledge re-use in the departmental environment; develop and implement knowledge management policy and a marketing and change management plan; communicate and execute knowledge management strategy and related projects and programmes; work with internal and external stakeholders to develop information and knowledge products; develop and administer technologies for easy access to knowledge and information; ensure data analysis and transformation into information, packaged and shared across the department; develop and implement a data and information management strategy; apply metadata and data integrity to all information and knowledge products; help entrench and institutionalise knowledge management plans, processes, procedures and related plans; develop and manage knowledge management strategy, policies and procedures; provide technical support on knowledge management issues to the department and relevant stakeholders; develop and implement a knowledge capacity building programme for the department and relevant stakeholders; establish knowledge management learning networks and fora and ensure proper functioning of the departmental resource centre; manage resources of the sub-directorate; manage performance information.

Requirements

A Degree in Library or Information Management or a relevant field, and 3 to 5 years of management experience at Assistant Director level in Knowledge Management, Business Management or Library Information Management. Candidates must be computer literate and hold a valid driver's licence. Strong knowledge of information management, business and management principles, research, policy formation, business writing and case study development, relevant legislation, and best practices and frameworks for Knowledge and Information Management is required, along with communication, project and programme management, change management, problem solving, analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, and people management and empowerment skills.

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