GISC TECHNOLOGIST PRODUCTI ON GRADE A REF NO: REFS/056658 Directorate: Development Planning

Post

36/171

Salary

R471 720 - R507 000 per annum, all-inclusive OSD package (i.e. Salary will be determined in accordance with the applicable Occupation Specific Dispensation for Engineering Professions and Related Occupations, subject to verification of qualifications, professional registration and appropriate recognisable experience

Centre

Johannesburg

Requirements

Grade 12 plus three (3) to four (4) years GIS degree or related bachelor’s degree coupled with 3 years post Technologist experience. Compulsory registration with PLATO. Possession of a valid driver’s licence. Strong GIS skills with two or more GIS packages (e.g. ESRI). Ability to use science and Technology effectively and critically. Knowledge of legal compliance. Problem solving and analysis. Conflict management. Decision making. Financial management. Team leadership. Conflict management.

Duties

Conduct all GISc technical functions. Collect and capture of data from various formats and sources. Design and implement a spatial database to store the required datasets. Data manipulation and analysis including quality assurance. Creation and maintenance of spatial data topology and attributes, format manipulation. Apply geo-referencing, datum and projection transformations. Providing technical support relating to software and data usage to geographic information system (GISc) users. Design, develop and create geo-databases, maps and other related project. Promote and participate in stakeholder relations. Maintain GISc unit effectiveness. Develop Geographical Information 154 Science (GISc) spatial information tools within organization process. Provide access to Spatial Information and Geographic Information Services to all clients in the Department. Train end users on skills regarding to GISc at all times. Ensure interoperability between systems to maximize efficiency. Publish data into a web based GISc system to provide Geographical Information through the internet. Facilitate GISc implementation. Undertake system audit. Undertake requirements analysis. Undertake cost benefit analysis. Develop process model and workflows diagram. Implement GIS standards. Draft Terms of Reference for GIS projects. Conduct research on new GIS technologies. Research, investigate and advice on new GIS technologies. Advise on research viability and feasibility. Recommend and compile appropriate plan to respond to the research problem. Develop new methods/technologies for solving spatial data problems. Research and implement new GIS standards. Governance. Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment; and Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives.

Enquiries

Ms. Miyelani Tshabalala at 063 691 4046

Applications

In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be given to Persons with Disabilities, Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Females candidates. To apply for the below positions, please apply online at http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. For general enquiries please contact Human Resource Tel No: (011) 355-7175/7521.

Note

Reference

REFS/056658

Closing date

2026-10-30

Circular

Circular 36 of 2026