Director: ICT Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance Strategy

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring a Director: ICT Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance Strategy, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: Link: GPW 26/06 Reference number to quote: GPW 26/06 Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and implementation plans for infrastructure architecture: Manage the enforcement of infrastructure architecture execution as well as ongoing refinement tasks regarding infrastructure architecture.
• Manage the evaluation of technology, market trends and industry development on business within the GPW.
• Manage the identifying of the prospective impact on business within the GPW and the identification of a need to change technical architecture to incorporate infrastructure needs.
• Manage the safeguarding of information assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems: Manage the protection of the IT system by defining access privileges, controlling structures and resources.
• Manage the implementing of security improvements by assessing the current situation, evaluating trends and anticipating the necessary requirements.
• Manage the determining of security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic IT audits.
• Manage the upgrading of the system.
• Manage the building of firewalls into network infrastructures, data centres and constantly monitoring for attacks and intrusions.
• Manage the process of designing and defining the IT strategy and ICT service(s) continuity: Manage the implementation of corporate governance of ICT.
• Manage the safeguarding of information assets and information systems by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.
• Manage the process to build ICT governance controls.
• Manage ICT risk and compliance.
• Manage and align the ICT strategy to the business strategy.
• Manage the designing and planning the Directorate’s objectives and operations to the business continuity plan.
• Oversee the IT service Support and Operations:
• Administer the implementation of the ICT incident management and requests fulfilment
• Coordinate the compilation of performance report
• Facilitate the acquisition of end-user devices
• Manage the standardization of new computers user accounts
• Manage the Directorate:
• Develop the operational plan for the Directorate and ensure its implementation
• Allocate and manage resources at functional levels to ensure delivery on set targets for the Directorate
• Formulate, identify Policy shortfalls and necessary amendments
• Conduct financial planning and account for allocated budget
• Ensure adherence to policy and statutory directives relevant to the functional terrain of the Directorate
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of the directorate

Requirements

• A Grade 12 plus Degree (equivalent to NQF 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA) in Information Technology /Computer Science/Business Information.
• Added Advantage:
• CCNA, COMPTIA Server+ Certificate COBIT 5, ITIL, IT Service Management certification, Information Security certifications, KING 3 or 4, Project Management, CISSP, CISP, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, TOGAF
• At least 5 years’ experience at middle/senior level (Deputy Director) in ICT environment
• Valid driver’s licence
• Knowledge of the basic configuration of the various systems like Transversal Systems (BAS, LOGIS, PERSAL)
• Sound knowledge and application of the GITO Requirements and Frameworks
• Knowledge of the State Information Technology Agency Act 88 of 1998
• Knowledge of the government policy framework consultation paper developed by GITO
• Sound knowledge of Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS, The position paper on information security ISO 17799 (Information Security framework).
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Understanding of corporate Governance Principles as well as Human Resources legislation and prescripts.
• Extending working hours are required.
• Travel will be required.