Director: Library Information Services and Provincial Archives
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About the role
The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (Gauteng) is hiring a Director: Library Information Services and Provincial Archives in Library Information Services and Provincial Archives, based in Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,308 a year. Re-advertisement, those who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply. How to apply: To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Or designated email address: emailed to: SACR.RecSMS@gauteng.gov.za Online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource on Ms. Itumeleng Maisane at / Mr. Ouwen Gaveni at Reference number to quote: REFS/056598 Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 23:59 pm Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the development and implementation of archives and library policies.
- Oversee and manage the preservation of public and non-public records and ensure accessibility to the public.
- Manage the development, transformation, promotion and modernization of libraries and information services.
- Manage financial support to municipal library services by providing earmarked transferred allocation.
- Oversee the implementation of reading and library programs to inculcate the culture of reading.
- Identify the needs for library and archives infrastructure.
Requirements
- A Grade 12 Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in Archival Studies/Libraries & Information Science or relevant qualification.
- At least 5 years’ experience in middle/senior Managerial level (or Deputy Director) in the relevant field.
- A compulsory Pre-Entry Senior Management Certificate will be required before the assumption of duty.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Skills
- Decision making
- Management of projects
- Technical Analytic skills
- Financial Management
- Strategic and operational
- Planning and organizing
- Problem solving
- Conflict management
- Verbal and written communication
- Leadership
- Computer literacy
- Report writing
- Knowledge of
- The Constitution of 1996
- PFMA
- Promotion of access to information act
- Promotion of administration justice act
- Electronic communication and transaction act
- National archives and records services act
- Change Management, Programme and Project Management, Conflict Management, Financial, People Management and empowerment