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POST 11/50 : SPECIALIST DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS 📍 Head Office: Tshwane ⏳ Closes: 17 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 11/50 # Ref: HRMC 11/26/10 (2 POSTS) (This is a re-advertisement, Candidates who have previously applied, and are still interested, are kindly requested to re-apply). Chief

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Key details

Salary

R896 436 - • per annum • package

Centre

Head Office: Tshwane

Reference

HRMC 11/26/10 (2 POSTS) (This is a re-advertisement, Candidates who have previously applied, and are still interested, are kindly requested to re-apply). Chief

Closing date

17 Apr 2026

Apply email

isrecruitment@dha.gov.za

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Overview

Join the Department of Home Affairs as a Specialist Database Administrator to manage and optimize our database systems, ensuring smooth data flow and compliance.

Requirements

Competencies

Capability and Leadership.

Client orientation.

Accountability.

Sound persuading and influencing.

People Management.

Strong planning and organising.

Business Continuity.

Excellent communication skills including communicating technical issues to non-technical audiences.

Project Management.

Problem solving and Analysis.

Service delivery innovation.

Ability to translate technology language into English.

Expenditure Management.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Conflict Management and resolution.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Coordinate general Database Analysis in the Department.

Coordinate database analysis and implementation thereof.

Coordinate and monitor the performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring critical events and documentation.

Create detailed documentation including diagrams of database infrastructure.

Create complex query definitions that allow adequate data flow and criticality in line with the relevant business requirements.

Coordinate and communicate with all stakeholders (internal teams and clients) on matters related to Databases.

Design and develop capacity planning of database infrastructure in conjunction with the PMO and Strategic IS Alignment units.

Coordinate and transfer of data from the existing system to the new platform during technology refresh.

Plan and monitor database infrastructure for the DHA’s dashboard needs.

Coordinate and monitor the database administration processes and procedures.

Coordinate, build and supports enterprise-wide databases.

Coordinate and execute databases for new applications throughout the Department.

Ensure effective Governance and Compliance.