DEPUTY DIRECTOR: BUSINESS CONTINUITY ( 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
Compliance And Risk Services
Salary
R932 292 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management / Internal Communication Technology (ICT) (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years' working experience within business continuity management environment at junior management.
- Job related knowledge: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Public Service Regulation, Business Continuity Standards and Financial Management.
- Job related skills: Leadership skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Management skills.
- Project management skills.
- Communication (written and verbal) skills.
- A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.
Duties
- Provide a central source of information and guidance on business continuity management.
- Coordinate routine updates to the detailed information supporting the basic procedures (i.e. contact lists, personnel assignments, hardware and software specifications, network diagrams, vital record management, inventory lists, offsite backup schedule, etc.).
- Administer contracts and service level agreements with business continuity service providers.
- Create and sustain a business continuity plan that will mitigate the risk of significant business disruption to the organisation's mission critical activities.
- Develop and review business continuity policy for the Department.
- Coordinate the development of the business continuity plans and procedures.
- Develop business continuity plans and maintain all critical locations, in conjunction with the appropriate business and technical team leaders and business continuity coordinators.
- Ensure that all technical components of the business continuity plan are successfully tested at least annually and / or whenever significant changes are made to these components.
- Encourage and create awareness of business continuity management throughout the Department.
- Ensure that all personnel with specific business continuity responsibilities are adequately trained to fulfil their assigned responsibilities.
- Ensure that all employees maintain their familiarity with relevant provisions of the business continuity plan.
- Compile the annual business continuity assessment plans for the Directorate in conjunction with line management.
- Plan and coordinate at least one simulation exercise annually, involving all critical business units.
- Document the results of all tests and exercises and identify any recommended enhancements to the business continuity and procedures.
- Manage the logistical arrangements for all meetings.
- Coordinate payments of services providers.
- Control safekeeping of all equipment and assets used for executive meetings and of the Directorate.
- Oversee the execution of the annual plan and report the progress of the deliverables of the plan to relevant committees.
- Provide on call support for any emergency, which may require activation of all or part of the business continuity plan in the event that activation is required, serving as liaison between the crisis management teams and the business continuity teams.
Enquiries
Ms N Lubsi Tel: (012) 312 9787
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 Post40@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 : R932 292 per annum (Level 11) (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management /
Internal Communication Technology (ICT) (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years' working experience within business
continuity management environment at junior management. Job related knowledge: Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Broad Based Black
Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), Preferential Procurement Policy
Framework Act (PPPFA), Public Service Regulation, Business Continuity
Standards and Financial Management. Job related skills: Leadership skills.
Computer literacy. Management skills. Project management skills.
Communication (written and verbal) skills. A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Provide a central source of information and guidance on business continuity management. Coordinate routine updates to the detailed information
supporting the basic procedures (i.e. contact lists, personnel assignments, hardware and software specifications, network diagrams, vital record
management, inventory lists, offsite backup schedule, etc.). Administer contracts and service level agreements with business continuity service
providers. Create and sustain a business continuity plan that will mitigate the risk of significant business disruption to the organisation's mission critical
activities. Develop and review business continuity policy for the Department.
Coordinate the development of the business continuity plans and procedures.
Develop business continuity plans and maintain all critical locations, in conjunction with the appropriate business and technical team leaders and
business continuity coordinators. Ensure that all technical components of the business continuity plan are successfully tested at least annually and / or
whenever significant changes are made to these components. Encourage and create awareness of business continuity management throughout the
Department. Ensure that all personnel with specific business continuity responsibilities are adequately trained to fulfil their assigned responsibilities.
Ensure that all employees maintain their familiarity with relevant provisions of the business continuity plan. Compile the annual business continuity
assessment plans for the Directorate in conjunction with line management.
Plan and coordinate at least one simulation exercise annually, involving all critical business units. Document the results of all tests and exercises and
identify any recommended enhancements to the business continuity and procedures. Manage the logistical arrangements for all meetings. Coordinate
payments of services providers. Control safekeeping of all equipment and assets used for executive meetings and of the Directorate. Oversee the
execution of the annual plan and report the progress of the deliverables of the plan to relevant committees. Provide on call support for any emergency, which
may require activation of all or part of the business continuity plan in the event that activation is required, serving as liaison between the crisis management
teams and the business continuity teams.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Lubsi Tel: (012) 312 9787
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 Post40@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.