DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS
Department of the Premier · western cape · Department of the Premier
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Reference
- DOTP 103/2026
- Salary band
- R 1 098 195
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of the Premier Location: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. Salary: R932 292 - R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package) Requirements: A qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent in Commerce / Law / Auditing / Forensics / BCom IT or Informatics, or another relevant qualification. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant middle-management experience, or 6 years operational experience in a forensic investigation, governance or related environment, with practical experience in conducting and reporting on forensic investigations. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions; use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function; conduct data analytics and use digital forensic tools, including Audit Command Language, IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Intella or similar tools, to collect, analyse and preserve evidence; manage projects; implement operational management practices; manage procurement and tendering processes; develop, implement, monitor and review policies and operational processes; manage modern systems of governance and administration; manage public service procedures, processes and systems; understand regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; understand Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; manage public finance, human resources and related administrative processes; implement the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations and other applicable financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; understand the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas; support the policies of the government of the day; manage Labour Relations legislation and regulations; manage performance management processes; Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions; perform literacy functions; use computer systems effectively; communicate effectively in the required language; manage projects; perform accounting, finance and audit functions; perform legal administration; conduct forensic investigations and analysis; Other: conduct forensic interviews and evaluate evidence; draft forensic reports, legal documents and presentations; analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex information; solve problems; collect, analyse and visualise large datasets and draw appropriate conclusions; negotiate, resolve conflicts, consult and liaise with stakeholders; use digital forensic tools, data analytics and relevant forensic IT applications; plan and organise activities; conduct quality assurance; manage projects; manage people; coach and mentor staff; manage performance; work effectively under pressure; manage ambiguity; maintain confidentialit
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Requirements
- ✓A qualification at NQF level 7 or equivalent in Commerce / Law / Auditing / Forensics / BCom IT or Informatics, or another relevant qualification
- ✓A minimum of 3 years’ relevant middle-management experience, or 6 years operational experience in a forensic investigation, governance or related environment, with practical experience in conducting and reporting on forensic investigations
- ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions
- ✓use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function
- ✓conduct data analytics and use digital forensic tools, including Audit Command Language, IBM i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Intella or similar tools, to collect, analyse and preserve evidence
- ✓manage projects
- ✓implement operational management practices
- ✓manage procurement and tendering processes
- ✓develop, implement, monitor and review policies and operational processes
- ✓manage modern systems of governance and administration
Key responsibilities
- •Manage forensic investigation intake, assessment, planning and prevention support
- •Manage and quality assure the execution of forensic investigations and lifestyle investigations / audit
- •Manage investigation reporting, recommendations and case finalisation
- •Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the allocated departments
- •People Management
- •Financial Management