Director: Transversal Risk Management
Directorate: Financial Governance
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at midnight
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Senior management post to lead provincial risk management in departments and municipalities. Suits a risk or audit professional with at least five years' management experience in risk management.
- Manage and enforce provincial risk management services in departments and delegated municipalities.
- Develop provincial norms and standards, and give technical guidance and capacity building.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on risk management, and manage and communicate audit findings.
- Must have a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in risk management, auditing or finance, and five years' experience in middle or senior management in risk management.
- Must have a valid driver's licence. The Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme must be submitted before appointment.
- The post is based in Johannesburg. The salary is R1 317 384 per year, an all-inclusive package with 70% basic salary and a 30% flexible portion.
- The closing date is not stated in the text. Enquiries: Ms. B. Mtshizana, 060 387 4862.
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Requirements
- A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Risk Management/ Auditing or Finance.
- 5 years’ experience in middle / senior management level in Risk Management.
- Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme must be submitted prior to appointment.
- Valid driver’s license.
Duties
- To manage, promote and enforce Provincial Risk Management Services in Departments and delegated Municipalities.
- Manage the development of Provincial Norms and Standards.
- Provide technical guidance and capacity building to Departments and Municipalities.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on Risk Management implementation in Departments and Municipalities.
- Manage and communicate Audit findings.
- Manage the development and review of a Provincial Risk Register.
- Management of the Directorate.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted online at: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms. B. Mtshizana at 060 387 4862
Notes from the department
The position is earmarked to address employment equity in terms of female and youth representation at Senior Management level.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 303 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/427: DIRECTOR: TRANSVERSAL RISK MANAGEMENT REF NO: REFS/056952 Directorate: Financial Governance SALARY: R1 317 384 per annum, (all-inclusive package), consists of 70% Basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules. CENTRE: Johannesburg REQUIREMENTS: A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Risk Management/ Auditing or Finance. 5 years’ experience in middle / senior management level in Risk Management. Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme must be submitted prior to appointment. Valid driver’s license. DUTIES: To manage, promote and enforce Provincial Risk Management Services in Departments and delegated Municipalities. Manage the development of Provincial Norms and Standards. Provide technical guidance and capacity building to Departments and Municipalities. Monitor, evaluate and report on Risk Management implementation in Departments and Municipalities. Manage and communicate Audit findings. Manage the development and review of a Provincial Risk Register. Management of the Directorate. ENQUIRIES: Ms. B. Mtshizana at 060 387 4862 NOTE: The position is earmarked to address employment equity in terms of female and youth representation at Senior Management level.