CONTROL NETWORK CONTROLLER ( 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
Maintenance And Cadastral Spatial Information Services
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 in Information Technology / Computer Science (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in the Information Technology (IT) environment.
- Experience with hardware and software.
- Experience with servers.
- Extensive experience in IT technical support.
- Appropriate server and network management experience.
- Job related knowledge: Technical aspects of Information and Communications Technology goods and services.
- Information Technology Acts and Policies.
- Risk management.
- Government systems and structures.
- Government decision making processes.
- Programme setting process.
- Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system.
- Internal control and risk management.
- Project management principles and tools.
- Job related skills: Planning skills.
- Organising skills.
- Financial skills.
- Communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Managerial skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Project management.
- Interpersonal skills.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Provide Information and Communications Technology (ICT) desktop support and cadastral spatial information services.
- Attend to Information Technology (IT) hardware and software problems.
- Set up Information Technology equipment and install all relevant software.
- Monitor and update Surveyor General (SG) User Accounts.
- Monitor Surveyor General IT inventory.
- Monitor the desktop support and Local Area Network to ensure smooth running of the office.
- Monitor the Information System.
- Render IT security services, maintain IT applications, networks and hardware.
- Ensure maintenance of hardware and software for the office.
- Attend to Cadastral Spatial Information Software related problems.
- Monitor and test backups as per the departments scheduled policy.
- Ensure availability of ICT related systems including internet and email related and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to resume services speedily.
- Report unsuccessful backups to the backup administrator and perform manual backups until the problem is resolved.
- Ensure that all computers antivirus is updated.
- Ensure management of assets and provision of regular updates to all users.
- Ensure safeguarding of assets within division by conducting regular asset verification.
- Co-ordinate safe keeping of ICT related assets with the offices and Shared Service Centres (SSC’s) asset management divisions and make sure all necessary paperwork is filled in timeously.
- Provide server and domain administration services.
- Ensure security of data through sound data administration and backup procedure.
- Ensure availability of systems and server processing and liaise with the National Office where there is a problem accessing them.
- Ensure that users accounts that have left the department must be disabled within a day and be deleted within 3 months of non-use.
- Ensure that requests for new domain and e-mail accounts created within one day.
- Create new user accounts on active directory and assign account to the correct groups and organisational units.
- Monitor the servers and shared folders for unwanted data.
- Monitor the space on the servers shared folders and request administrators to increase capacity when required.
- Monitor servers and network performance and report to the necessary administrators when poor performance is experienced.
- Ensure that backup is running every friday and as scheduled and then run it manual when there is a problem.
- Manage Information Technology (IT) developments and monthly reports.
- Facilitate development and training of interns and in-service trainees.
- Provide monthly production reports.
- Ensure security of network on PC’s and servers daily.
- Ensure virus protection regularly.
- Coordinate IT provided by SSC according to law.
- Coordinate ICT related services between Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), external service providers and the National Geomatics Management Services (NGMS) IT staff.
- Develop cadastral information operational plans.
- Upgrade software according to policy.
- Develop cadastral spatial information operational plans according to law.
Enquiries
Mr SM Maseko Tel: (012) 337 3655
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia, 0002 or by email to Post44@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, 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 in Information Technology / Computer
Science (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in the Information Technology (IT) environment.
Experience with hardware and software. Experience with servers. Extensive experience in IT technical support. Appropriate server and network
management experience. Job related knowledge: Technical aspects of
Information and Communications Technology goods and services. Information
Technology Acts and Policies. Risk management. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting
process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles
and tools. Job related skills: Planning skills. Organising skills. Financial skills.
Communication (written and verbal) skills. Managerial skills. Strong computer skills. Project management. Interpersonal skills. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Provide Information and Communications Technology (ICT) desktop support and cadastral spatial information services. Attend to Information Technology
(IT) hardware and software problems. Set up Information Technology equipment and install all relevant software. Monitor and update Surveyor
General (SG) User Accounts. Monitor Surveyor General IT inventory. Monitor the desktop support and Local Area Network to ensure smooth running of the
office. Monitor the Information System. Render IT security services, maintain
IT applications, networks and hardware. Ensure maintenance of hardware and software for the office. Attend to Cadastral Spatial Information Software related
problems. Monitor and test backups as per the departments scheduled policy.
Ensure availability of ICT related systems including internet and email related and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to resume services speedily. Report
unsuccessful backups to the backup administrator and perform manual backups until the problem is resolved. Ensure that all computers antivirus is
updated. Ensure management of assets and provision of regular updates to all users. Ensure safeguarding of assets within division by conducting regular
asset verification. Co-ordinate safe keeping of ICT related assets with the offices and Shared Service Centres (SSC’s) asset management divisions and
make sure all necessary paperwork is filled in timeously. Provide server and domain administration services. Ensure security of data through sound data
administration and backup procedure. Ensure availability of systems and server processing and liaise with the National Office where there is a problem
accessing them. Ensure that users accounts that have left the department must be disabled within a day and be deleted within 3 months of non-use. Ensure
that requests for new domain and e-mail accounts created within one day.
Create new user accounts on active directory and assign account to the correct groups and organisational units. Monitor the servers and shared folders for
unwanted data. Monitor the space on the servers shared folders and request administrators to increase capacity when required. Monitor servers and
network performance and report to the necessary administrators when poor performance is experienced. Ensure that backup is running every friday and as
scheduled and then run it manual when there is a problem. Manage Information
Technology (IT) developments and monthly reports. Facilitate development and training of interns and in-service trainees. Provide monthly production
reports. Ensure security of network on PC’s and servers daily. Ensure virus protection regularly. Coordinate IT provided by SSC according to law. Coordinate ICT related services between Office of the Chief Information Officer
(OCIO), external service providers and the National Geomatics Management
Services (NGMS) IT staff. Develop cadastral information operational plans.
Upgrade software according to policy. Develop cadastral spatial information operational plans according to law.
ENQUIRIES : Mr SM Maseko Tel: (012) 337 3655
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia,
0002 or by email to Post44@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured, 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.