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DIRECTOR: RISK MANAGEMENT

Provincial Administration: Gauteng · gauteng · Johannesburg

Closing date
18 September 2026
Reference
REFS/056180
Salary band
R 1 317 384
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 4 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Provincial Administration: Gauteng Location: Johannesburg Salary: R1 317 384 per annum, (all-inclusive package) Requirements: NQF level 7 Qualification in Risk Management / Auditing / Commerce / Accounting or Finance. 5 years’ relevant experience at middle/senior management level. Registered Government Auditor (RGA) Qualification, CIA/ CCSA/ CFE/ CA(SA) will be an added advantage. Knowledge of generic competencies required: General GPG business. Government regulations, policies, and procedures. General government sector and organisational structure. Knowledge of technical competencies required: Knowledge of key risk management concepts, framework, and good practices. Knowledge of the PFMA Act and King 2. Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles. Knowledge of managerial competencies required: Business Acumen. Customer Management. Innovative Continuous Improvement. Decision Making. Problem Solving. Skills required: Communications skill. Computer literacy. Interpersonal skills. Analytical, Report writing, Leadership, Strategic, Planning, and Organisation. Attributes required: Be able to work under pressure. Enable Diversity awareness. Inspire innovation within the organisation. Encourage teamwork. Should be cost conscious. Inspire to be Quality Oriented. Nyukela Pre-entry certificate must be submitted prior to appointment. Duties: Oversee the development and management of the implementation of risk management strategies: Manage the development of risk management control and systems. Manage the analysis of data to detect non-compliance with departmental policies and regulations. Report to management, audit results and recommend changes in operational and financial activities. Manage the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of risk assessment responses strategies. Continually monitor and evaluate existing framework, risk plan, contingency plans strategies and procedure manuals and identify risk. Monitor the implementation of action of plan to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as required. Consolidate and compile report on compliance with risk regulatory requirements. Provide strategic risk reports to HOD, Executive Management and Audit Committee. Influence executive decision-making on risk exposure. Manage and facilitate the capacity building on departmental staff on risk management: Provide strategic advisory services to Executive Management on risk and compliance matters. Manage the identification of the of training needs for risk management. Oversee the development of the departmental risk competence, evaluation mechanisms, methodologies and awareness programmes across the department. Provide advice on ad hoc risk matters. Monitor and evaluate the adequacy internal control framework in addressing risk mitigation within the department. Manage the adequacy implementation of actions plans in areas highlighted in audit report within the departmental business units. Facilitate the appointment of ris

Requirements

  • NQF level 7 Qualification in Risk Management / Auditing / Commerce / Accounting or Finance
  • 5 years’ relevant experience at middle/senior management level
  • Registered Government Auditor (RGA) Qualification, CIA/ CCSA/ CFE/ CA(SA) will be an added advantage
  • Knowledge of generic competencies required: General GPG business
  • Government regulations, policies, and procedures
  • General government sector and organisational structure
  • Knowledge of technical competencies required: Knowledge of key risk management concepts, framework, and good practices
  • Knowledge of the PFMA Act and King 2
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles
  • Knowledge of managerial competencies required: Business Acumen

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee the development and management of the implementation of risk management strategies: Manage the development of risk management control and systems
  • Manage the analysis of data to detect non-compliance with departmental policies and regulations
  • Report to management, audit results and recommend changes in operational and financial activities
  • Manage the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of risk assessment responses strategies
  • Continually monitor and evaluate existing framework, risk plan, contingency plans strategies and procedure manuals and identify risk
  • Monitor the implementation of action of plan to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as required
  • Consolidate and compile report on compliance with risk regulatory requirements
  • Provide strategic risk reports to HOD, Executive Management and Audit Committee
  • Influence executive decision-making on risk exposure
  • Manage and facilitate the capacity building on departmental staff on risk management: Provide strategic advisory services to Executive Management on risk and compliance matters