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POST 11/125 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DESKTOP SERVICES

๐Ÿข DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND COMPETITION ๐Ÿ“ Sunnyside, Pretoria โณ Closes: 15 Apr 2026 ๐Ÿงพ Post: 11/125 # Ref: CMSB-149 Overview: To support end users in all aspects of their desktop environment within the dtic.

Key details

Salary
R582 444. โ€ข per annum
Centre
Sunnyside, Pretoria
Reference
CMSB-149 Overview: To support end users in all aspects of their desktop environment within the dtic.
Closing date
15 Apr 2026
Apply email
applications@thedtic.gov.za

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Overview
Join our team to lead desktop support operations, manage incidents, and ensure smooth IT service delivery with a focus on user training and technical support.

Requirements

  • Experience providing desktop support
  • remote support
  • and enduser training. Experience classifying and resolving incidents and knowledge of ITIL/incident management. Experience with configuration man-agement
  • asset tracking
  • and baseline repositories. Experience with operating systems
  • the Microsoft platform
  • and system administration. Experience in backup
  • storage
  • retention
  • and restoration processes. People management and stakeholder engagement experience. Ability to prepare technical and operational reports and contribute to service improvement. Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Packages). Knowledge of legislative and regulatory framework.

Duties

Implement desktop support operations: Provide logical access security, application and desktop support; install and re-install software.

Deliver remote and mobile support and train end users on desktop tools and applications.

Incident Management: Classify incidents, assess impact and urgency, escalate and implement emergency changes where necessary.

Identify root causes and ensure timely resolution or escalation.

Manage data: Manage storage and retention arrangements, data disposal and backup & restoration processes.

Configuration and assets: Maintain configuration repository and baselines, identify configuration items and record asset movements. 106


How to apply

Email: applications@thedtic.gov.za

by post to The Director: Human Resources Management
Private Bag X84
Pretoria
0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus
corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets
Sunnyside
Pretoria.

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Notes

In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African males, Coloured females and White males.

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