Job Requirements
National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information and Communication Technology or relevant qualification with the related field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in System Development or related field. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the
Duties
Develop new functionality and conduct system analysis. Prepare technical and functional specifications of new and existing code in compliance with departmental policies and methodologies. Convert software specification requirements into appropriate programming language. Create, test and integrate new systems to facilitate data exchange and interoperability. Investigate new technologies for system improvement. Manage new feature development from requirements, capture, analyse, develop, test and maintain 6 existing systems. Manage software configuration. Monitor faults and fault reports. Provide technical support and information training to users. Maintenance of existing system to prevent future system problems. Correct fault software coding or execution not satisfying functional requirements. Develop and design database strategies, system monitoring and improve database performance and capacity and planning for future expansion requirements. Establish the needs of forestry users and monitor user access and security. Refine logical design and translate into specific data model. Establish forestry database documentation, including data standards, procedure and definitions for the data dictionary. Automate data workflows, develop, manage and test back-up database recovery plan Provide system solutions to the forestry users. Analyse the system. Compare advantages and disadvantages of customer development and purchases requirements. Determine the best system solutions
What is the Salary
R582 444 per annum
Location
Pretoria
How to Apply
Mr Andile Mkwalo at 067 422 3702 APPLICATIONS : FOM06-2026@dffe.gov.za
Pretoria: Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand- delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. or can be emailed to the respective email address quoting the reference number on the subject email. Cape Town, Northen Cape, Eastern Cape, and Limpopo: Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, The Director: Integrated Human Resource Management, Private Bag X4390, Cape Town, 8000 or hand-deliver to 14 Loop Street, Cape Town or can be emailed to the respective email address quoting the reference number on the subject email.
Apply Before:
3/9/2026
Reference No:
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