South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Vacancies

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Manager: ICT Business Applications

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
SAB250909-1
Job Title Manager: ICT Business Applications
Job Type Permanent
Branch Corporate Services
Division ICT and Knowledge Management
Department ICT Business Applications
Job Grade D4
Number of Positions 1
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma
Job Category IT
Job Advert Summary
About SABS

Working for the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) opens the mind to the world around you. The South African Bureau of Standards offers diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider of choice and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

Purpose Statement

To plan, implement, maintain and manage all ICT Business Applications development, testing and support activities, reporting and strategies on behalf of the SABS to support strategic objectives and business operations.

Minimum Requirements
Work Experience

10 years relevant work experience in ICT business applications
Work exposure in specific SANS Automotive is essential.
Proven track record in managing an ICT business application and testing environment

Qualifications

Grade 12
Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in IT, Computer Science or related field (NQF Level 7)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification is essential.
DevOps Certification is an added advantage
ISTQB Certification is an added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities
Operational Management

Contribute towards the development of an operational strategy for the Division and ensure alignment of this strategy with the plan for the ICT Business Applications business unit overall.
Ensure productivity and efficiency is measured effectively against set objectives and implement improvements where required.
Manage and ensure the drive of continuous improvement activities.
Manage the business unit and ensure that it contributes to the achievement of business objectives
Manage operations effectively to deliver services within timelines and prescribed quality through effective resource management
Manage the provision of ICT Business Applications services to support the delivery of SABS Strategic objectives
Use insights gained through business information to compile reports, and metrics to measure success and inform the business decisions within area of responsibility
Manage the business application vendor contracts to ensure that robust business applications are performing optimally.
Manage the standards, policies and procedures for the development of business applications.
Lead the development of software standards for the SABS.
Functional Management

Manage the business application vendor contracts to ensure that robust business applications are performing optimally.
Manage the standards, policies and procedures for the development of business applications.
Lead the development of software standards for the SABS.
Manage the delivery of ICT business application activities and business information within agreed and SLA’s.
Review and monitor plans for all projects in consultation with stakeholders and ensure that projects are delivered within the agreed parameters and time frames.
Identify and consider alternative sources, and review technological and economic feasibility of business applications.
Manage the identification, prioritization, and specification of business applications and agree on the business functional and technical requirements covering the full scope of all initiatives required to achieve the expected outcomes of the ICT environment.
Manage and maintain the standardization of SABS applications.
Act as a subject matter expert within the organisation on all spheres related to ICT business application and the management thereof.
Conduct regular research on new ICT developments for the purposes of maintaining the business applications.
Ensure the SABS web applications / sites are continuously improved and maintained using optimisation tactics / best practice
Ensure the availability of a secure and integrated software application system.
Drive software development in line with business requirements and standards through the engagement and management of third-party solutions developers.
Ensure the effective provision of solution delivery, operations, enhancement and maintenance of systems.
Oversee the management of the ICT business application disaster recovery (DR) plan including data security and integrity procedures to reduce risk and ensure business continuity.
Manage and resolve all ICT business application audit queries.
Drive compliance of corporate governance related to the ICT portfolio within scope of control.
Implement the ICT test strategy and the overall approach to organising testing and allocating testing resources
Drive the adoption of a test policy for the testing of new or changed services
Manage all test events (i.e. incidents, problems and retest new or changed services) and test environment requirements including communication to stakeholders
Establish testing processes, standards, procedures and guidelines in accordance with the application management lifecycle and industry standards and best practice test management tools
Create appropriate testing approaches to ensure a new or changed service is tested with operability in mind
Manage the preparation and maintenance of test tools, test scripts and testing issue logs
Define and implement testing control disciplines including risk mitigation processes
Risk and Compliance Management

Ensure the mitigation of the business unit’s risk profile through the identification and application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with relevant standards, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Monitor changes in the legislative and regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
Drive the implementation of compliance with policies aimed at strengthening the SABS brand and stakeholder interface.
Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the maintenance and effective implementation of Service Level Agreements / contracts to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
Implement ICT governance, risk and compliance framework to protect the organisation’s information assets
Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
Proactively evaluate related risks against changing trends and market/economic conditions.
Financial Management

Provide input in the planning and compilation of the annual budget aligned to the tactical delivery plans to support the implementation of set objectives.
Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the budget, and mitigate and report on any variances.
Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the budget.

Attachment Advert – ICT Business Applications.pdf (148.03 kb) – 9/11/2025 2:12:42 PM

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Test Officer – (Fluid Technology and Alternative Energy)

Closing Date
2025/09/19
Reference Number
SAB250909-2
Job Title Test Officer – (Fluid Technology and Alternative Energy)
Job Type Permanent
Branch Operations
Division Laboratory Services
Department Electro Technical
Job Grade SCC2
Number of Positions 3
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Mechanical
Job Advert Summary
Purpose Statement

To conduct testing, generate test report and participate in other laboratory activities in support of the attainment of the divisional and business objectives and ensure the maintenance of the laboratory QMS and relevant SANAS and ISO Accreditation requirements.

About SABS

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS), promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services, and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.

Please note that application received after the closing date will not be considered.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

Grade 12
National Diploma / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NQF Level 6)
Technical signatory status is essential
Work Experiance

3 years’ relevant work experience in Mechanical Engineering field.
Work exposure in specific SANS Fluid Technology and Alternative Energy laboarory is essential.
Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Management

Oversee and conduct manual or automated tests and generate results as required.
Receive and record all samples from clients before testing.
Plan and prepare to conduct tests.
Analyse recorded or generated test results.
Compile and verify the technical correctness and completeness of the test reports.
Conduct quality verification on all test reports generated in the laboratory.
Interpret test standards and methods and generate reports.
Develop and coordinate testing schedules with the team.
Research, develop and validate new testing methods.
Conduct witness testing for internal and external clients to demonstrate and verify testing processes.
Conduct proficiency testing for industry benchmark purposes as and when required.
Prepare and apply calibration and maintenance procedures and ensure that all equipment is calibrated and maintained.
Conduct root cause analysis within laboratory and ensure the effective implementation of corrective and preventative measures.
Apply appropriate maintenance and basic trouble shooting requirements.
Calibrate and verify test equipment.
Ensure all Laboratory assets are accounted for in area of control and participate in asset verification.
Ensure that commissioning reports of equipment are compiled and asset registration and capitalization is done timeously as per SABS policies.
Process samples and participate in proficiency schemes (including intra and inter Laboratory comparisons).
Participate in in-house test validations as required to confirm the results.
Conduct all activities assigned to maintain the Quality Management System and Accreditation and participate in the maintenance of the quality management system in accordance with the Quality Manual and the laboratory’s accreditation to the relevant technical standards.
Prepare for internal audits and maintain alignment to audit processes.
Provide advocacy and assist with technical specifications and requirements to generate quotations.
Analyse customer requirements and check alignment with technical(testing) specifications
Provide customer advice on interpretation and application of technical(testing) specifications
Conduct training on equipment used for testing to stakeholders as and when its required.
Document and alert Standard Writers on identified errors in the specifications or Standard documents.
Conduct training and coaching sessions for other Test Officers and mentor them (Test Officers) who are in the process of acquiring Technical Signatory status.
Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety principles and procedures.
Keep abreast of all the changes in Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
Keep abreast with developments in the technical committees, working groups and industry trends.
Complete the Competence Development Ladder (CDP) for the next level.
Risk and Compliance Management

Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
Assist in the preparation and support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
Maintain quality risk management standards in line with legislative and accreditation requirements.
Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organization’s reputation.
Represent and participate in the organization’s committees and tasks teams when required.
Convene and attend meetings (e.g., technical committees, working groups etc.) and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required

Attachment Advert – Test Officer – (Fluid Technology and Alternative Energy)- Readvert.pdf (129.48 kb) – 9/11/2025 2:15:24 PM

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Bookkeeper: Revenue Management

Closing Date
2025/09/17
Reference Number
SAB250905-4
Job Title Bookkeeper: Revenue Management
Job Type Fixed Term Contract
Branch Operations
Division Laboratory Services
Department Mining and Minerals
Job Grade C2
Number of Positions 3
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Other
Job Advert Summary

About SABS

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.

Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for purposes of recruitment and more specifically for the position you have applied for, and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To assist with ensuring that the billing value chain is implemented appropriately and to provide assistance and
advocacy to management with accurate processing of the invoice cycle for existing and new clients.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

Matric/Grade 12
National Diploma/ Diploma in Finance or a related field
Work Experiance

3 years relevant work experience in billing or revenue management
Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with the accurate processing of the billing and related finance activities in the revenue cycle to ensure credit notes issued due to incorrect billing are minimised.
Investigate all billing related issues, engage with laboratory officers and ICT where applicable for system issues and facilitate timeous resolution of the identified issues.
Verify that all the applicable supporting documentation is received to open the sales order.
Perform the opening and closing of jobs activities for allocated areas as and when required.
Validate sales orders for completeness and accuracy.
Facilitate timeous resolution of customer queries and provide required documentation where necessary
Facilitate customer requests regarding payments for refunds and compile the refund requests to be reviewed by the Finance clerk
Capture journal requests for both internal and external revenue as well as correcting journals for review and approval by BU Head.
Assist Clerk: Finance in following up on reconciling items appearing on balance sheet accounts
Monitor exception reports daily for allocated areas with assistance of Finance clerks to identify discrepancies, investigate and resolve where possible or escalate if no resolution is possible
Review pre-payments to identify instanced where completed work has not been billed to ensure that customers are billed on time for all work that is complete.
Verifying customer payments on cash customer accounts before commencing with the work.
Ensure and maintain proper record keeping of all Revenue Management documentation
Ensure adherence to set timelines within the Business Unit and Division.
Support the Finance clerks in ensuring that monthly reconciliations are performed and balanced within the required timeframes on the revenue in advance and expired revenue balance sheet accounts for both SABS and SABS Commercial.
Compile and report customers with special billing processes and/or requirements, including where necessary contacting external service providers to obtain relevant supporting documentation. Y
Monitor Work in Progress (WIP) for allocated areas ensuring that all long outstanding items are resolved and all invalid transactions are timeously removed.
Attend to billing related matters.
Assist with compiling and providing documentation for audit purposes
Perform any ad hoc billing-related activities as required.
Assist with clearing billing backlogs in business units promptly.
Assist in compiling weekly, monthly, etc. reports as may be determined from time to time regarding Revenue Management activities.
Assist in the implementation of effective Revenue Management processes to ensure correctness of revenue in terms of IFRS requirements.
Attachment Advert – Bookkeepers.pdf (159.43 kb) – 9/5/2025 11:43:32 AM

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Assessor Certification Accreditation

Closing Date
2025/09/17
Reference Number
SAB250904-1
Job Title Assessor Certification Accreditation
Job Type Permanent
Branch Office of the CEO
Division Office of the CEO
Department Accreditation
Job Grade C3
Number of Positions 1
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Other
Job Advert Summary
About SABS

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS); promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services; and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in a dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted standardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

SABS is an equal opportunities employer, and our recruitment will be done in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and our EE Policy.

Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for purposes of recruitment and more specifically for the position you have applied for, and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Purpose Statement

To provide a value adding Certification accreditation service to the SABS through analysis, development, monitoring and implementation of controls and audits which meet the requirements of the SABS Accreditation processes and procedures.

Minimum Requirements
Qualification

Matric/Grade 12
National Diploma / Diploma in Science, Engineering or a related field.
SAATCA registration is advantageous
SANAS registration as an Assessor is advantageous
Work Experiance

At least 3 years relevant work experience
Experience in ISO: 17021 and/or 17065 is essential
Systems Certification and/or Product Certification work environment experience is preferred.
Auditing of Systems Certification and/or Product Certification processes is preferred
Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Management

Contribute towards the development of an operational plan for Administration and Control and alignment of this plan to the strategy for the division overall.
Develop a Centre of Excellence to balance technical know-how with customer/stakeholder
Monitor and continuously evaluate progress of the functional unit’s achievements against the strategic objectives.
Supervise the functional unit and ensure that it contributes to the achievement of business objectives.
Implement the operational plan for Administration and Control.
Contribute towards accreditation operations management to realise cost targets.
Supervise operations effectively to deliver services within timelines and prescribed quality through effective resource management.
Develop and implement functional unit processes and schedules to deliver quality services efficiently and contribute towards acquiring new accreditations.
Implement effective and efficient administrative services to drive the achievement of key accreditation performance measures including internal audit, improvement request (IRQ), document control, database and management review processes and systems.
Assist the Manager in ensuring the drive of continuous improvement activities.
Use insights gained through business information to compile reports and metrics to measure success and inform the business decisions within area of responsibility.
Provide timely operational management information that will guide management to drive revenue growth.
Position the SABS to maintain its status as a customer focused organisation from a certification accreditation perspective within scope of
Contribute towards ensuring that the rules and procedures relating to the implementation, control and maintenance of product certification are compliant to accreditation rules and relevant regulations.
Supervise the production process for certificates and permits based on standard operating procedures.
Implement the rules and procedures relating to Mark Scheme and Consignment Inspection responsibilities in line with accreditation rules and relevant regulations.
Facilitate and provide mitigation and interpretation of accreditation rules for Internal Audit and Accreditation through the guidance of the relevant committees.
Implement the accreditation process in terms of administration and control for certificates and permits based on standard operating procedures.
Support business to maintain certification accreditation processes into industry-based clusters within the SABS.
Ensure that an efficient process is implemented for the management and handling of accreditation body assessments.
Ensure that the service centre produces accurate and quality permits and certification within the defined service level agreement.
Implement effective and efficient Accreditation internal audit and management reviews.
Maintain a database of all Certification approvals and licences to operate within sphere of control such as SANAS accreditation, RVA accreditations, and memorandums of understanding with organisations and regulators.
Monitor and highlight changes in the relevant Accreditation Body requirements and coordinate implementation of accreditation technical support if required.
Ensure the compilation of all necessary documentation and regular progress reporting as it relates to Management Systems Certification projects.
Analyse all administration and control related complaints and non-conformances and provide advocacy to management on trends and possible preventative actions.
Conduct national and international market, technical and analytical research for accreditation projects as required.
Ensure that all projects within scope of control are appropriately managed as per cost, quality and stakeholder requirements.
Manage the relevant service level agreements with the commercial clusters.
Risk and Compliance Management

Ensure the mitigation of the functional unit’s risk profile through the application of fraud controls and risk prevention principles and implementing of sound governance and compliance processes and tools to identify and manage risks.
Responsible for the coordination and maintenance of quality risk management in line with ISO/SANS, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and ensure that appropriate operational controls are implemented to address new requirements.
Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit, Accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the maintenance and enforcement of related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
Ensure adherence in the team to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
People Management

Proactively supervise all resources in order to ensure that the operational plans are effectively executed.
Maintain excellent human capital performance through employee empowerment, skills development and retention and succession planning within the team.
Maintain an environment where employees respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all processes, procedures and practices.
Contribute to diversity management initiatives.
Implement a learning culture within scope of control.
Execute performance management in line with the SABS policy within the team, and address performance challenges and develop subordinates to meet the expected performance standards.
Provide support in recruiting and retaining key talent and other critically skilled personnel to manage internal processes and supervise the tactical, daily analytical work of the team.

Attachment Advert – Assessor – Certification Accreditation.pdf (175.85 kb) – 9/4/2025 12:27:19 PM

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