ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RISK & INTERGRITY MANAGEMENT

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Reference number: DSRAC 06/07/2026
Salary: R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09), an all-inclusive remuneration
Centre: Head Office (Qonce)
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

National Senior Certificate plus National Diploma (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA) in Risk Management or Internal Auditing or Accounting with at least 3 years’ experience at supervisory level or (SL 7/8) in the field of Ethics Management or Anti-Corruption Field. Certification as Ethics Officer will be an added advantage. Project Management and Supervisory Experience. Job related Knowledge of Public Service Regulations and Legislation as well as Integrity Management Framework. Conceptual and Analytical thinking and Problem-solving ability. Good Report Writing skills. Communication skills (written and verbal skills), Staff and Interpersonal Relations. Creative Presentation skills. Interpretation of Policy. Planning and organizing skills. Research capability and Investigation Methodology Skills. Understanding of investigation techniques, tools, and processes. Honesty and Integrity. Time management Skills. Ability to work under pressure. Work independently with minimal supervision for extended periods. Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Willing to travel extensively. A valid driver’s license is a requirement. No criminal record or pending cases.

Duties

Assist in Development and Management of Ethics Management Strategy, Policies and Programmes in the Department. Co-ordinate and assist in the development of departmental ethics and fraud risk registers. Provide continuous support to staff within the Risk Management unit to prevent ethics, fraud and corruption-related risks. Manage and ensure that reported cases of conflict of interest and remunerative work performed without permission are investigated. Assist in Administration and co-ordination of financial declarations by departmental officials. Co-ordinate the implementation of Ethics and Fraud Management strategy. Initiate the development of Ethics and Fraud Implementation Plans. Monitor, evaluate and report on remunerative work performed outside the Public Service. Monitor and report on the ethics performance of the organisation. Monitor and report on integrity systems and processes within the department. Manage and monitor compliance to ethics and fraud policies. Conduct Lifestyle Reviews and/or Lifestyle Audits and draft reports for review by the deputy director. Provide technical support to the departmental Ethics and Fraud Champions. Co-ordinate the sitting of Risk/Fraud/Ethics forum meetings. Liaise with stakeholders. Conduct ethics and fraud/anti-corruption awareness campaigns within the department.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment- bhisho@ecdpw.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon- Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Ms. R. Swartbooi Tel No: (043) 492 0949 / 0936, Head Office – (Qonce) e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

Note

Persons with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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