IPID Recruits an ICT Security Assistant Director at R487,197 a Year

The IPID ICT Security Assistant Director opportunity is open for applications. Independent Police Investigative Directorate is recruiting an Assistant Director: ICT Security at National Office, Pretoria. This Gauteng vacancy carries reference Q9/2026/49, with advertised annual remuneration of R487,197. Applications close on 23 October 2026; time not stated. Check the eligibility and submission instructions before preparing your application.

IPID ICT Security Assistant Director: vacancy details

• Employer: Independent Police Investigative Directorate
• Position: Assistant Director: ICT Security at National Office, Pretoria
• Province: Gauteng
• Reference: Q9/2026/49
• Advertised annual remuneration: R487,197
• Closing date: 23 October 2026; time not stated

Eligibility and responsibilities

Applicants need an NQF Level 7 ICT or related qualification and three to five years’ ICT-security experience. Relevant knowledge includes firewalls, monitoring, risk, disaster recovery and security testing.

Responsibilities include security operations, system protection, compliance reporting, application testing and technical records.

How to apply

Email a completed, signed and initialled new Z83 plus detailed CV to Recruitment14@ipid.gov.za. Put the post name and reference in the subject line.

Supporting qualification documents are required only when shortlisted. Enquiries: Mr T Moletsane, 012 399 0016. Appointment is subject to security vetting and verification.

The application stage requires the new Z83 and a detailed CV. Complete the compulsory sections, answer the Part F reappointment question and sign and initial the form. Supporting qualifications and related documents are requested only when shortlisted. Use the post name and reference in the email subject so the recruitment team can identify the correct vacancy. In your CV, distinguish practical operational security work from general IT support: explain the controls, monitoring or recovery responsibilities you personally handled. Do not disclose confidential passwords, network configurations or private employer incident records as examples. The notice includes practical and integrity assessments, security vetting and verification. Successful appointment is subject to positive checks.

Prepare a clear application

For the IPID ICT Security Assistant Director application, start by comparing your qualifications and experience with each requirement in the official advert. Your CV should make the relevant evidence easy to find. Use accurate dates, clear job titles and specific examples of work you actually completed. Never claim a qualification, licence, professional membership or responsibility you do not hold.

Where you describe experience, explain the task, the tools or processes you used and the result. A short, concrete example is more helpful than a long list of personal qualities. Check that your telephone number and email address are current and that any referees you list can be contacted.

Before sending, open the final attachment and check that every page is readable, correctly oriented and complete. Make sure the vacancy reference in your application matches the IPID ICT Security Assistant Director advert. Keep a copy of the documents and evidence of submission. Submit early enough to address a rejected email or unreadable file; preparing an application is not the same as successfully submitting it.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply?

Use the employer’s submission route described above. Reign Gigs provides opportunity information and does not receive job applications.

Is selection guaranteed if I meet the requirements?

No. Meeting the stated criteria allows you to be considered; shortlisting and appointment remain the employer’s decision.

What should I do if an instruction is unclear?

Read the linked original advert and contact its listed recruitment enquiry person. Do not guess about missing requirements or submit private documents to an unrelated address.

Official vacancy and application instructions

Read the employer’s full advert for all requirements, employment-equity provisions, submission rules and selection conditions. Information checked on 15 October 2026. Where a closing time is listed above, the source does not separately state a timezone.

Official source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026.

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