WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.cowill be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. 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. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 
 

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CHIEF GISC PROFESSIONAL: PROVINCIAL SPATIAL INFORMATION, REF NO. DOTP 49/2022 
SALARY : Grade A: R912 048 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed). 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 4-year B-Degree in GISc or relevant qualification; A minimum of 6 years post qualification GISc professional experience; Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a GISc Professional; A valid driving licence (Code B or Higher). Recommendation: A Practical experience in the following: ArcGIS packages to support data and spatial analytics; Visualisation to support decision-making for informed service delivery; The development of norms and standards for the purpose of data governance; Stakeholder relations; Advocacy; Communities of best practices. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: GISc, legal, and operational compliance; GISc Implementation standards development; GISc applications and GISc operational communication; Spatial modelling design and analysis; Research and development; Strategic management information, policy analysis, monitoring and review and business intelligence; High performance culture. Skills needed: Analytical; Interpretative; Problem solving; Decision making; Programme and project management; Team leadership; Strong interpersonal; Co-creation; Responsiveness; Planning; Organising; People management; Financial management; Excellent computer literacy in Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc); Excellent communication (verbal and written) and Presentation. 
 
DUTIES : Lead, develop and maintain an integrated spatial information system to support data and spatial analytics within the Provincial Data Office for informed service delivery and improved socio-economic outcomes; Develop, adopt, and maintain standards for GIS and data governance standards for integration into the data and information systems in WCG and with local authorities; Develop advanced data and spatial analytic capabilities linking to areas of spatial analysis, spatial modelling, spatial decision support and policy analysis; Co-create, coordinate, and facilitate initiatives on small geographical area statistics for policy decision-making; Facilitate advocacy and ensure capacity building on GIS as a decision-making support system in the province; Interacting within provincial, national and local stakeholders and partners such as Committee for spatial Information (CSI) on spatial data and information ensuring best data governance practices for spatial data. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr J. Du Preez at Tel No: (021) 483 5079 or 082 883 6592 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POLICY ANALYST (CHIEF IT RISK OFFICER) REF NO: DOTP 47/2022 
SALARY : R744 255 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (B-Degree or higher) in Information Systems or Information Technology (IT); A minimum of 6 years relevant experience in IT Governance and/or IT Risk management of which 3 years must be on management level. Recommendation: ISACA Registration; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Note: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: IT Governance frameworks; IT Risk Management processes and methodologies; IT compliance processes; Digital transformation Strategies; Systems architecture (software, hardware and networks); Broad understanding of the IT landscape (viz. Application and Technology Infrastructure); Applicable legislation such as the PFMA, Public Service Act and Regulations, SITA Act and Regulations, Access to Information Act, Telecommunications Act, Electronic Communications and Transactions Act etc. Skills needed: Computer literacy in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint); Communication (written and verbal); Innovative problem solving; Analytical; Strategic thinking and planning; Sound presentation; Sound organising and planning; Sound interpersonal; Training. Abilities to: Understand business issues and have an overall integrative view of business; Compare risk and opportunity cost; Work independently and as part of a team. 
 
DUTIES : Develop and/or maintain the following within the branch e-Innovation and/or departments: The IT Risk management strategy in line with the Enterprise Risk Management strategy and policy of the province; The IT process improvement and action plans related to IT risk processes. Facilitate the IT Risk management process within the Branch e-Innovation and departments; Improve the risk maturity within the branch e-Innovation and/or departments; Assist various process teams with the remediation or improvement of IT processes; Liaise with senior management on issues relating to risk and opportunity identification, risk mitigation, monitoring and evaluation; Report at respective management meetings on the progress of IT process and IT Risk improvement; Ensure risks associated with audit findings are identified and included in the risk register. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr G. Mohamed at Tel No: (021) 483 4828 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF NETWORK TECHNOLOGIST: SECURITY AND COLLABORATION SERVICES (ACTIVE DIRECTORY) REF NO: DOTP 06/2022 R1 
SALARY : R382 245 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent); A minimum of 5 years’ experience in information technology; A valid driving license (Code B or higher). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Active Directory; Azure Active Directory; M365; Intune; AD Connect and Azure File Sync; Windows Server, DNS; DHCP; Certificate Management Services; Microsoft Solutions and services; How Networks are put together and operate. Skills needed: Planning and organising; Research; Project management; Decision making; Conflict management; Good customer service. Ability to analyse data and make decisions based on the outcomes of analysis. 
 
DUTIES : Manage, secure, and maintain Active Directory Servers and Identity; Manage Conditional access policies and remove risks blocked via SSRP and MFA policies; Perform software updates and patch management; Manage, maintain, and configure AD Connect servers, RDS Servers, KMS Servers, Bastian Hosts, Azure File Sync and File Servers; Maintain DNS, DHCP, Sites and Services, Group Policies and managing File shares. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr A. Coleman at Tel No: (021) 483 4178

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