CHIEF MASTER

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Reference number: 26/19/MFS
Salary: R1 885 710 – R2 124 237 per annum (Level 15), (an all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre: National Office, Pretoria State
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 11 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF Level 8 qualification recognised by SAQA in Financial Management, Business Management Law or a related field, recognised by SAQA. Admission as a Chartered Accountant will be an added advantage. A minimum of eight (8) years' experience at senior management level, with extensive expertise in the management of deceased estates, insolvency, trusts or regulatory governance. Extensive experience in managing large scale funds will be an added advantage. Extensive knowledge of South African private and constitutional law, legislation governing Masters' Services, fiduciary regulation, estate administration, family law, international child abduction frameworks, public sector governance, the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, and the statutory framework governing the administration of deceased estates, trusts, guardianship and related legal processes. Skills and Competencies: Exceptional strategic capability and leadership with the ability to provide national strategic direction, drive organisational performance and lead complex regulatory environments. Demonstrated capability in programme and project management, financial management, organisational transformation, change management, knowledge management and service delivery innovation. Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving capability, with excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, client orientation and relationship management skills. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, build strategic partnerships and promote sound governance, accountability and ethical leadership. High levels of professionalism, ethical leadership, innovation, accountability and commitment to public service values.

Duties

Provide strategic national regulatory oversight of all Masters' Offices to ensure the lawful, efficient and uniform administration of statutory functions across the Republic. Lead the regulatory oversight of deceased estate administration, insolvent estate administration, trust registration and supervision, Guardian's Fund administration, curatorship’s and related fiduciary services, including the development of national standards, directives, compliance frameworks and regulatory interventions. Provide strategic oversight of governance, investment management and statutory compliance relating to the Guardian's Fund to safeguard the interests of beneficiaries. Lead policy development, legal research and legislative reform to strengthen governance and modernise Masters' Services. Oversee the administration of Family Advocate Services and the implementation of South Africa's obligations relating to international child abduction and related family law services. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with the Executive, Judiciary, legal profession, financial institutions and other stakeholders to strengthen governance, improve service delivery and enhance public confidence. Provide strategic leadership for the Branch through effective financial management, organisational performance, human resource management, knowledge management, digital enablement, governance, risk management and compliance in support of the Department's constitutional mandate.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: | https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu | | | | | OR Postal | address: | The | Human | | -------------------------------------- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ----------- | --------- | ---- | ------ | Resources: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001 OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor Reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

Enquiries

Ms Duduzile Magampa at 060 972 1178

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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