DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Water And Sanitation

Deputy Director: Hr Information Management

Salary or stipendR932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary packages)

The Department of Water And Sanitation is looking for a Deputy Director: Hr Information Management. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

Pretoria Head OfficeApplications close 30 October 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/98, page 83

Reference number
301026/11
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
30 October 2026
Job level
11
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Directorate
Corporate Support Services — Human Resource Administration

What you will need

  • A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Human Resource Management/Public Management.
  • PERSAL.
  • Departmental PERSAL Controllers Certificate.
  • Extensive knowledge of MS Excel, Word and databases.
  • HR analytics and reporting.
  • HR dashboards, workforce analytics, management information trends and evidence-based decision making.
  • The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.
  • Strategic knowledge of HR information management and HR systems.
  • Strong understanding of government legislations (PSA, PSR, POPIA, NARSSA, Act, PFMA, MS frameworks).
  • Understanding of data governance, analytics, and reporting.
  • Policy development, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Understanding of people empowerment, change management and business process improvement.
  • Knowledge of finance, risk management and audit compliance.
  • Strategic capacity building and leadership.
  • Understanding of project and programme management.
  • Understanding of people, change and financial management.
  • Client orientation and customer focus.
  • Ethical conduct and accountability.
  • Good communication skills both (verbal and written).
  • Stakeholder management, ethical conduct and accountability.
  • Problem solving and decision making.

Experience

Five (5) years management experience in Human Resource Information management and Human Resource Systems i.e. Proven extensive PERSAL experience.

Skills and competencies

  • Good communication skills both (verbal and written).

Key responsibilities

  • Management of Human Resource Information system.
  • Monitor the administration, maintenance and optimisation of HR systems e.g.
  • PERSAL.
  • Management of the implementation and maintenance of the approved 84 departmental structure on PERSAL.
  • Post establishment.
  • Management of the vacancy rate.
  • Manage the provision of HR information.
  • Human resource reporting by assessing user requirements, quality assurance and formatting HR.
  • Oversight reports and Vulindlela.
  • Management of HR databases.
  • Storage and data integrity of human resources information in line with relevant legislation.
  • Manage the provision of the PERSAL management report on a monthly basis.
  • Management of HR information systems i.e.
  • PERSAL, e-leave.
  • Departmental PERSAL controller.
  • Ensuring adherence to the departmental PERSAL policy.
  • Management of PERSAL user access control, PERSAL training and system changes.
  • Liaison with National Treasury.
  • Management of human resource registry.
  • Oversee the classification, storage, retrieval and disposal of HR records in line with legislative

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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