ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SYSTEM TESTING ( is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Gauteng (Pretoria) | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
ICT Solution Development
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 9)
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma / Degree in Information Technology (International Software Quality Institute (ISTQB) / Computer Science or related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years of working experience as a System Developer or System tester.
- Job related knowledge: All technical areas in the operation of corporate internet websites.
- Demonstrated expertise in various web technologies e.g Java, JavaScript, HyperText Markup Language (HTLM), Flex, Web servers and Web Editing tools for integrating web application with databases.
- Job related skills: Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Management skills, business planning and development skills.
Duties
- Write testing documents to ensure that the software meets business requirements.
- Interface with Business Analyst / System Analyst / System Developers.
- Determine which functionality to be tested, write testing documents such as test strategy, plan, test cases and prioritse testing activities before testing can take place.
- Prepare test data.
- Execute test cases.
- Log defects during testing execution and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions.
- Track if all defects found are resolved.
- Carry out regression testing every time when changes are made to the code to fix defects.
- Provide adequate report on the completed testing.
- Update and report on known issues and follow-up on the completion.
- Maintain configuration management documentation for the test environment.
- Ensure that the testing environment is ready for the system testing by communicating with relevant stakeholder.
- Introduce automation tools for testing.
- Provide training to business to disseminate product knowledge.
- Write training manuals.
- Train users of the system to be deployed.
- Guide and perform UAT where required.
Enquiries
Ms P Lekgau Tel: 082 419 5245
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post39@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 9)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a National Diploma / Degree in Information Technology
(International Software Quality Institute (ISTQB) / Computer Science or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years of working experience as a
System Developer or System tester. Job related knowledge: All technical areas in the operation of corporate internet websites. Demonstrated expertise in
various web technologies e.g Java, JavaScript, HyperText Markup Language
(HTLM), Flex, Web servers and Web Editing tools for integrating web application with databases. Job related skills: Teamwork and interpersonal
skills. Communication (verbal and written) skills. Presentation skills.
Management skills, business planning and development skills.
DUTIES : Write testing documents to ensure that the software meets business
requirements. Interface with Business Analyst / System Analyst / System Developers. Determine which functionality to be tested, write testing
documents such as test strategy, plan, test cases and prioritse testing activities before testing can take place. Prepare test data. Execute test cases. Log
defects during testing execution and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions.
Track if all defects found are resolved. Carry out regression testing every time when changes are made to the code to fix defects. Provide adequate report on
the completed testing. Update and report on known issues and follow-up on the completion. Maintain configuration management documentation for the test
environment. Ensure that the testing environment is ready for the system testing by communicating with relevant stakeholder. Introduce automation tools
for testing. Provide training to business to disseminate product knowledge.
Write training manuals. Train users of the system to be deployed. Guide and perform UAT where required.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Lekgau Tel: 082 419 5245
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park,
Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post39@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.