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CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE

Department of Agriculture · gauteng · Pretoria 4

Closing date
18 September 2026
Reference
3/3/1/81/2026
Salary band
R 1 554 696
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Department of Agriculture Location: Gauteng: Pretoria 4 Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS). Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management / Financial Management / Law (LLB) / Forensic Investigation (NQF Level 7). Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA). Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Job related work experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level (auditing, project management, financial and operational management. Project management. Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors is recommended. Job related knowledge: Project Management best practice. The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Risk based Internal Audit methodologies and procedures and software. Job related skills: Written and verbal communication skills. Interviewing skills. Analytical and problem-solving ability. Staff and interpersonal skills. Project management skills. Computer skills. Business process analysis skills. Risk and Control assessment skills. A valid driver’s licence. Ability to travel and work irregular hours. Duties: Manage the compilation of the Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations strategic and operational plans in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on an annual basis: Manage the development and updating of methodologies, policies and procedures in line with the best practise and the International Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Professional Standards on an annual basis. Manage the compilation of the Chief Directorate’s strategic plan and operational plan by April each year. Manage the compilation of the Chief Directorate’s Internal Audit operational and process risk registers by April each year. Manage the compilation of the Internal Audit Strategic 3-year Rolling and Annual Internal Audit Plans by April each year. Coordinate with other internal and external service assurance providers to ensure proper risk coverage and to minimise duplication of effort. Manage the compilation of the Forensic Investigations Comprehensive and Annual Case Management Registers by April each year. Manage the implementation of the Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations strategic and operational plans in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis: Manage the achievement of the Chief Directorate’s strategic and operational objectives on a continuous basis and report progress to the Director-General on a

Requirements

  • Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing / Risk Management / Financial Management / Law (LLB) / Forensic Investigation (NQF Level 7)
  • Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA)
  • Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG)
  • Job related work experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level (auditing, project management, financial and operational management
  • Project management
  • Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors is recommended
  • Job related knowledge: Project Management best practice
  • The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Risk based Internal Audit methodologies and procedures and software
  • Job related skills: Written and verbal communication skills

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the compilation of the Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations strategic and operational plans in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards
  • methodologies
  • policies and procedures on an annual basis: Manage the development and updating of methodologies
  • policies and procedures in line with the best practise and the International Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Professional Standards on an annual basis
  • Manage the compilation of the Chief Directorate’s strategic plan and operational plan by April each year
  • Manage the compilation of the Chief Directorate’s Internal Audit operational and process risk registers by April each year
  • Manage the compilation of the Internal Audit Strategic 3-year Rolling and Annual Internal Audit Plans by April each year
  • Coordinate with other internal and external service assurance providers to ensure proper risk coverage and to minimise duplication of effort
  • Manage the compilation of the Forensic Investigations Comprehensive and Annual Case Management Registers by April each year
  • Manage the implementation of the Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations strategic and operational plans in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis: Manage the achievement of the Chief Directorate’s strategic and operational objectives on a continuous basis and report progress to the Director-General on a monthly basis