Closed Vacancies
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit, and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military, and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Finance Manager. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
R987 666.80 PA
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | FINANCE MANAGER: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | DMSA/04/2023 |
Closing Date | 23 June 2023 at 16h00 |
Ditsong Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Manager Executive Support. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
R936 177.06 PA
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | MANAGER EXECUTIVE SUPPORT: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | DMSA/02/2023 |
Closing Date | 11 April 2023 at 16h00 |
Ditsong Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with business acumen to lead the organisation as the Director: National Museum of Military History. The position will operate from Ditsong National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg.
REMUNERATION
NEGOTIABLE
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | DIRECTOR: DITSONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY, |
Reference No. | REF: DMSA/01/2023 |
Closing Date | 11 April 2023 at 16h00 |
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with business acumen to lead the organisation as the Chief Executive Officer. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria
REMUNERATION
(R1 500 974 – R 1 679 620)
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) POSITION: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | REF: CEO 001/03/2023 |
Closing Date | 27 March 2023 at 16h00 |
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) established in terms of Schedule 3A of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999); and whose mandate, in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 119 of 1998) is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The DMSA seeks to appoint a committed, dynamic, trustworthy, incorruptible, self-driven, conscientious, and service-delivery-oriented professional with business and financial acumen to serve the DMSA as its Chief Financial Officer. The position will operate from the Head Office of the organisation in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
R1 391 974 – R 1 495 956)
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) POSITION: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | CFO 002/03/2023 |
Closing Date | 27 March 2023 at 16h00 |
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit, and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military, and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Terrain Officer. The position will operate from DITSONG: Sammy Marks Museum, located on Zwartkoppies Farm, Pretoria East, Old Bronkhorstspruit Road.
REMUNERATION
R936 177.06 PA
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | DMSA/03/2023 |
Closing Date | 16 June 2023 at 16h00 |
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit, and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military, and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Terrain Officer. The position will operate from DITSONG: Sammy Marks Museum, located on Zwartkoppies Farm, Pretoria East, Old Bronkhorstspruit Road.
REMUNERATION
R309 252.13 PA
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | TERRAIN OFFICER: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | REF: 02/2023 |
Closing Date | 07 July 2023 at 16h00 |
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit, and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military, and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Finance Manager. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
R987 666.80 PA
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | FINANCE MANAGER: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | REF: DMSA/04/2023 |
Closing Date | 23 June 2023 at 16h00 |
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit, and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military, and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Supply Chain Manager. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
R936 177.06 PA
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER: DITSONG MUSEUMS OF SOUTH AFRICA |
Reference No. | REF: DMSA/03/2023 |
Closing Date | 16 June 2023 at 16h00 |
Ditsong Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with relevant experience as Manager Executive Support. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
R936 177.06
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | MANAGER EXECUTIVE SUPPORT |
Reference No. | REF: DMSA/02/2023 |
Closing Date | 11 April 2023 at 16h00 |
FIVE- (5) YEAR PERFORMANCE-BASED, FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
Ditsong Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with business acumen to lead the organisation as the Director: National Museum of Military History. The position will operate from Ditsong National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg.
REMUNERATION
Negotiable
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | DIRECTOR: DITSONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY |
Reference No. | REF: DMSA/01/2023 |
Closing Date | 11 April 2023 at 16h00 |
FIVE- (5) YEAR PERFORMANCE-BASED, FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture established in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act (No. 119 of 1998). The DMSA’s mandate is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The entity is seeking to appoint a dynamic South African citizen with business acumen to lead the organisation as the Chief Executive Officer. The position will operate from the Head Office in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
(R1 500 974 – R 1 679 620)
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Reference No. | REF: CEO 001/03/2023 |
Closing Date | 27 March 2023 at 16h00 |
FIVE- (5) YEAR PERFORMANCE-BASED, FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa (DMSA) is a public entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) established in terms of Schedule 3A of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999); and whose mandate, in terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 119 of 1998) is to acquire and preserve, research, exhibit and display heritage assets, and educate the public on cultural, military and natural heritage in a sustainable and transformational manner. The DMSA seeks to appoint a committed, dynamic, trustworthy, incorruptible, self-driven, conscientious, and service-delivery-oriented professional with business and financial acumen to serve the DMSA as its Chief Financial Officer. The position will operate from the Head Office of the organisation in Pretoria.
REMUNERATION
(R1 391 974 – R 1 495 956)
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Reference No. | CFO 002/03/2023 |
Closing Date | 27 March 2023 at 16h00 |
In terms of Section 77 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), DMSA requires the services of a qualified and interested person to serve as the Independent Chairperson of the Audit, Risk, and Information Communication Technology Committee. The incumbent will advise Council on Entity Audit, Finance, and Risk Management in fulfilling his/her mandate as required by the PFMA.
REMUNERATION
Compensation will be in accordance with the State Entities-Directors’ Remuneration circular issued by National Treasury.
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
Position | CHAIRPERSON: AUDIT, RISK AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE |
Reference No. | N/A |
Closing Date | 14 October 2022 @ 16H00 |
Job Features
Job Category | Closed |
REF | DMSA/CURMH/2022 |
REMUNERATION PACKAGE | R 589 781.10 |
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS | Master’s degree qualification in the relevant field. A PhD degree will be an added advantage. Experience: minimum three years as a museum Curator. |
CRITICAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES NEEDED | Knowledge of museum operations; Knowledge of research and research methodologies; Analysis tools and techniques; Collection management; Problem solving; Oral and written communication; Budgeting; Coaching and mentoring; Attention to detail; Team work; Investigative nature; Time management; Self-motivation. |
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS inter alia, include: | Research: Conduct collections research; Conduct public programmes research; Conduct conservation research; Conduct specialised research; Ensure research findings are published; Share knowledge with communities of interest; Identify gaps in the collections; Review research proposals of external researchers. Collection Management: Identify artefacts; Catalogue exhibition items; Conduct accessioning; Conduct de-accessioning; Identification and marking of artefacts; Facilitate artefact donations and loans; Conduct preventative conservation; Ensure security of collections; Conduct stock control. Public Programmes: Develop education programmes in collaboration with Curriculum Specialist; Develop public programmes in collaboration with Public Programmes & Exhibition Specialist; Assist Education Officer in answering technical questions during exhibitions; Exhibit artefacts for public programmes; Participate in guided tours; Conduct public lectures; Liaise with media in relation to public programmes and exhibitions. Performance Management: Contribution to achievement of targets on Annual Performance Plan (APP); Evaluate performance of direct reportees. Practice Management: Manage visits of external researchers; Contribute to marketing; Collateral development; Manage partnerships; Stakeholder database management; Budgeting and costing; Contribution to Operational Plan development; Coach and mentor direct reportees. |
The application must include | The application must include a covering letter, comprehensive curriculum vitae (three contactable references with e-mail, telephone or cell phone numbers) and certified copies of qualifications. |
Submit application to | Hand-deliver: Ga-Mohle Building, 70 WF Nkomo Street Pretoria Attention: Ms Nancy Murwanthi E-mail: curatormh@ditsong.org.za |
Closing date and time | 15 August 2022: 16h00 |
Shortlisted candidates | Shortlisted candidates shall undergo competency assessments and personnel suitability checks, such as criminal record, credit record checks, citizenship, qualification verification and employment record check. Applications with foreign qualifications will not be considered without a SAQA evaluation certificate. This is an Employment Equity appointment. |
Enquiries | Ms N Murwanthi at 012 492 5744/ nancy@ditsong.org.za (this email is strictly for enquiries, application submitted to it will not be accepted). |
NOTE | DMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you do not receive any response within a month of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Regret correspondence will only be sent to interviewed candidates. |