DPSA Vacancies 2025 | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SENSITIVE RECORDS, PAIA AND RELATED LEGISLATION)
| Job Title: | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SENSITIVE RECORDS, PAIA AND RELATED LEGISLATION |
| Company: | DPSA |
| Job Reference: | DSAC-09/08/2025 |
| Category: | Government Jobs |
| Location: | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Date Posted: | 2025-08-12T18:42 |
| Closing Date: | 2025-08-16T20:40 |
| Salary: | ZAR 320587 - 468459 per year |
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SENSITIVE RECORDS, PAIA AND RELATED LEGISLATION - Job Description
Introduction
Pretoria, DPSA Circular 27 of 2025 | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SENSITIVE RECORDS
Responsibilities
Receive and process Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) Applications; Provide sensitive records to approved applicants within the 30 day timeframe; Facilitate and Control Access to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) records; Liaise with Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding TRC applications; Ensure compliance with access and confidentiality protocols for sensitive TRC records. Respond to queries related to TRC records. Perform quality checks on TRC records; Provide security measures in accordance with Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS); Complete registers in accordance with MISS requirements for all sensitive records that leave the premises; Assist researchers using the Sensitive Records Reading Room; Maintain a detailed list of all classified records that leave the premises; Assist with implementing security measures during maintenance activities in the Sensitive Records Reading Room and relevant strongrooms; DPSA Circular 27 of 2025, Capture, verify and check the source documents; Add archival description in AtoM by capturing, verifying and checking of source documents; Add authority records in AtoM by capturing, verifying and checking of source documents; Verify and check archival descriptions already in AtoM for accuracy.
Required Qualifications
Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Records Management, Information Science, Public Administration, or relevant Records qualification; Completion of training on MISS will be an added advantage; 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at an Archivist level in Records Management environment; Knowledge of records management principles governing sensitive and classified records (e.g. National Archives and Records Service Act); Knowledge of PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) and other records related legislation; Knowledge of information security standards and confidentiality protocols; Knowledge and understanding of the Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS), Knowledge of electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS); Knowledge of electronic document and records management systems (EDRMS); DPSA Circular 27 of 2025 | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SENSITIVE RECORDS, Knowledge of organizational governance frameworks and public sector accountability standards; Presentation skills. Good communication and Interpersonal relations; Problem Solving and Analysis; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Computer literacy.
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