System Administrator

Overview

System Administrator at Department of Health and Wellness in Cape Town.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate Diploma/Degree qualification (NQF level 6) or higher in the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field focusing on E-learning/Systems Administration.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in training, development, and e-learning system administration.
• Appropriate experience working with Moodle or similar Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Appropriate experience in Instructional Design and digital content creation.
• Appropriate experience engaging internal/external stakeholders and delivering system reports.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Willing to work irregular hours when required.
• Competencies (knowledge /skills): Strong technical knowledge of Learner Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning support.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce accurate, data-driven system reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with problem-solving capabilities.

Duties

• Maintain the Learning Management System, manage system access, provide help desk support, and resolve system-related queries.
• Create, develop, and monitor digital content for the MyLearn application, ensuring alignment with departmental values.
• Supervise content creators and facilitators while engaging with subject matter experts to meet online training objectives.
• Collaborate with management to define platform strategies/policies, and provide quarterly reports on user activity, completion rates, and system challenges.
• Liaise actively with various stakeholders such as the People Development Centre, the Online Academy, and other relevant internal role players.

How to apply

Enquiries: Mr A Thorne Tel No: (021) 483-5917

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the Post 34/300: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4 (2 Posts), Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS) and Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure has been amended as follows: Post: Social Worker Grade 1 To 4, Institution: Mental Health Roving Team (ACT) (KESS), Khayelitsha/ Eastern Sub-structure Kindly note that the Post 34/290: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery) (X2 Posts), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC and Macassar CDC has been amended as follows: Post: Professional Nurse Grade 1 To 2 (Specialty: Advanced Midwifery), Institution: Khayelitsha CHC OTHER POSTS