Job Description

Communicare is a dynamic and independent social enterprise that responds to the country's housing crisis. We manage a growing residential portfolio in the affordable and social housing markets. Our social enterprise business model makes us the most sustainable provider of discounted rentals in South Africa. We also have a social development arm providing support services to our tenants, such as life skills, job seekers, and active aging programs. We are not just another landlord. We make a difference!
The IT Administrator will play a key role in maintaining the company's IT networks, servers and security systems in collaboration with the outsourced IT vendor, providing 3rd line network support, and assisting with continuous IT improvement.

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in IT and relevant certificates
• A minimum of 5 years relevant IT support experience
• Experience supporting multiple users
• Relevant experience and knowledge with WAN and LAN networks
• Active Directory. SQL Server and general database administration experience
• NET programming experience
• Relevant expertise when it comes to hosted server platforms and virtualised environments

Areas of responsibility include:
Network and Server Infrastructure, Technical Support, Infrastructure Maintenance, IT Projects, Coordination of Outsource IT Services, and General Administration.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage outsourced service providers to maintain infrastructure health
• Administer Microsoft SharePoint environment
• User identity administration
• Responsible for periodic file cleanups on servers
• Assist with Disaster Recovery planning and testing
• General database administration
• Software license management
• Set and manages user expectations
• Provide staff training for the purposes of creating awareness around security and IT policies
• Manage outsourced IT service provider with regards to timeous desktop support
• General line of business application support
• Monitor that outsourced IT vendor's work is completed according to set standards and procedures as set out by IT Manager
• Ensure backup procedures are followed daily by outsourced IT vendor
• Monitor that outsourced printing services provider's work is completed according to agreed timeframes

What makes this job awesome? Our diverse and progressive work environment is a place where you will find great co-workers and where your ideas are important. Our employees' wellness and personal and professional growth is important to us and our amazing organisational culture values work and home life.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals who are differently abled and we provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Preference will be given to applicants in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
If this opportunity resonates with you, submit your application!
Deadline for applications is 02 February 2026.

Skills Required