CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE

Department of Agriculture

Branch: Office of the Director-General

Reference number: 3/3/1/81/2026
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).
Centre: Gauteng: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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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 monthly basis. Manage the achievement of the Chief Directorate Internal Audit risk register action plans on a continuous basis and report progress to the Director-General on a monthly basis. Manage the achievement of the Internal Audit Strategic 3-year Rolling and Annual Internal Audit Plan’s deliverables on a monthly basis and report progress to the Audit Committee and the Director-General on a quarterly basis. Manage the achievement of the Forensic Investigations Comprehensive and Annual Case Management Registers on a monthly basis and report progress to the Audit Committee and the Director-General on a quarterly basis. Manage the performance of Quality Assessment reviews on the annual internal audit plans projects on a continuous basis, the annual Internal Quality Assessment Review and the five yearly External Quality Assessment Review and report the results of the annual and five yearly reviews to the Audit Committee and Director-General. Manage the reliance of the Audit-General of Soth Africa on the work performed and reports issued by the Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations Directorates on a monthly basis and report progress to the Audit Committee and the Director-General on an annual basis. Manage the implementation of the Internal Audit Report’s Action Plans and the Forensic Investigations Report’s Recommendations by line management on a quarterly basis: Manage the requests for progress reports from line management on the implementation of action plans on all internal audit reports and implementation of recommendations on all forensic investigation reports on a quarterly basis. Manage the analysis of the line management’s status of implementation of action plans of Internal Audit Reports and recommendations of Forensic Investigations Reports and clarification of statuses with line managers on a quarterly basis. Manage the preparation of progress reports on the implementation of management action plans and recommendations presentations to the Audit Committee and Director-General on a quarterly basis. Manage the co-ordination of the Audit Committee Meetings and Audit Committee In-committee Meetings on a continuous basis: Manage the contracts and payments of the Audit Committee Members on a continuous basis. Manage the co-ordination and secretariat function of the Audit Committee meetings and Audit Committee In-committee meetings as per the Audit Committee annual work plan. Manage the co-ordination of the Audit Committee meetings with the Minister as per the Audit Committee annual work plan. Manage the Audit Committee In-committee meetings with the departmental management, the AGSA and the Chief Directorate Internal Audit as per the Audit Committee annual work plan. Manage the Chief Directorate Internal Audit’s resources: Manage human, logistical and financial resources allocated to this position on an on-going basis in line with Departmental prescripts.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email CAErecruit81@nda.gov.za OTHER POSTS

Enquiries

Ms K Kgang Tel No: (012) 319 7331

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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