Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health Director: ICT Governance and Project Management Vacancy 2026
Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health
Public Service (PSETA)
More Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
11 Sept 2026
12 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Degree (NQF 7)
- Location
- Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
- SETA
- PSETA
- Posted
- 30 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Kwazulu Natal Department of Health is seeking a highly experienced individual to fill the role of Director: ICT Governance and Project Management at its Head Office in Pietermaritzburg. This is a pivotal management echelon position within the Information Technology Cluster, focusing on strategic leadership and operational excellence.
This opportunity involves taking charge of ICT governance, portfolio, programme, and project management across the Department. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that all ICT initiatives directly support health service delivery and patient care outcomes, while rigorously adhering to public sector governance, regulatory, and audit requirements.
Minimum Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (NQF Level 7).
- Five (5) years of experience at a middle or senior management level.
- Proven experience in ICT Governance, PMO Management, and the implementation of large-scale ICT projects.
- Computer Literacy in MS Office Software Applications.
- An unendorsed, valid Code B (Code 08) driver’s license.
- Certifications in PMP/PRINCE2, COBIT, ITIL, and CGEIT.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), DPSA CGICT Framework, King IV, and Public Sector regulations.
- Experience in the Public Sector and/or Health environment will be considered an advantage.
- Prior to appointment to this SMS post, the successful candidate must have completed the Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS. The course details can be found at the National School of Government (NSG).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and management for ICT governance.
- Oversee portfolio, programme, and project management within the Department.
- Ensure ICT initiatives align with and support health service delivery imperatives.
- Work to improve patient care outcomes through effective ICT implementation.
- Ensure full compliance with Public Sector governance, regulatory, and audit requirements.
- Drive alignment of ICT with health service delivery priorities.
- Manage complex ICT programmes and projects.
- Apply financial management principles, including budgeting and cost control.
- Lead digital transformation and organisational change initiatives.
- Promote data-driven decision making and information governance.
- Drive eHealth and patient-centric digital services innovation.
- Address complex ICT and service delivery challenges through problem-solving and analysis.
- Manage people effectively within the ICT domain.
What the Work Involves
As the Director: ICT Governance and Project Management, you will report directly to the Chief Information Officer at the Head Office in Pietermaritzburg. Your day-to-day work will involve providing high-level strategic direction and oversight for all ICT-related governance, programmes, and projects.
You will be instrumental in translating health service delivery priorities into actionable ICT strategies, ensuring that technology supports and enhances patient care. This role requires a hands-on approach to managing complex projects, navigating regulatory frameworks, and fostering innovation to drive digital transformation across the Department. You will work within a dynamic environment, leading teams and engaging with various stakeholders to meet the Department's objectives and comply with public sector standards.
This listing in context
What the 354 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 147
- In KwaZulu-Natal
- 6
- Closing within 7 days
- 2
24% of the 147 live permanent posts we hold ask for Degree (NQF 7), so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 354 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 21 opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal.
What you'll need to apply
Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.
- A completed Z83 form
- Your CV
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
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