Assistant Director: Business Application and Support – Department of Basic Education
| Job Title | Assistant Director: Business Application and Support – Department of Basic Education |
| Company | Government Jobs |
| Job Reference | Assistant |
| Category | Department of Education |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-07-08T18:29 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-17T20:29 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 520147 - 605742 per year |
Assistant Director: Business Application and Support – Department of Basic Education - Job Description
Introduction
The Department of Basic Education is seeking a technically skilled Assistant Director to lead support, testing, and development work on its SA-SAMS system and related in-house software, based in Pretoria
About the Company
This role sits within the Branch: Business Intelligence, Chief Directorate: Information and Management Systems, Directorate: Education Management Information Systems.
Responsibilities
• Lead a team supporting and testing DBE software, particularly SA-SAMS
• Design and develop ad hoc survey, data collection, and reporting tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Access and SQL databases
• Evaluate and test new or modified software against user requirements and guidelines
• Write and verify quality standards and test procedures
• Plan and author test cases, and build automated tests into test suites
• Develop tools for test management, execution, and reporting
• Monitor system performance post-implementation to prevent recurring issues
• Document program evaluation, testing, and correction processes
• Facilitate problem-solving between end users and SA-SAMS developers
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports
• Support standardisation of SA-SAMS and provincial data warehouses
• Assist with training, advocacy, and change management around SA-SAMS
• Liaise with policy owners on requirement management for system version releases
• Support the SA-SAMS Modernisation Project and related systems
• Handle ad hoc requests and support the Director on related projects
Required Qualifications
• Three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 6) or SAQA equivalent in Computer Science, IT, Software Development, or related field
• 3 years' relevant supervisory-level experience in software development and testing within a Microsoft environment (VB.net, VB6, ADO, ODBC, MS Access, SQL)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Experience reviewing requirements and developing/automating test cases
• Strong knowledge of SA-SAMS, user support, and database support
• Experience in the education sector and project management
• White and black box testing experience at unit, integration, and system levels
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter able to work with minimal guidance
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and teamwork
• Good verbal and written communication skills
Job Benefits and Perks
• Salary of R605,742 per annum
• Based in Pretoria
• Opportunity to shape national education technology systems
How to Apply
Submit applications by post to Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001, by hand delivery to 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, or by email to LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. For attention: Ms M Mahape / Ms N Kumalo, Tel (012) 357 3291 / (012) 357 3398. Reference: DBE/51/2026. Closing date: 17 July 2026